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Wind · 巽

入 (penetrating/gentle)

Canonical PropertiesShuo Gua (說卦傳)

Family Role

Eldest Daughter

「巽一索而得女，故謂之長女」

Animal

Rooster

「巽為雞」

Body Part

Thighs

「巽為股」

Direction

Southeast

「齊乎巽…巽，東南也」

Core Virtue

入 (penetrating/gentle)

「巽，入也」

Image in Nature

Wind

Extended Symbols

woodwindeldest daughterplumb linecraftsmanwhitetallhighadvance and retreatindecisionodor

「巽為木、為風、為長女、為繩直、為工、為白、為長、為高、為進退、為不果、為臭」

Interpretive Qualities

Quality

Gentle influence; a soft force. Diffusion. Adaptable, flexible. Mental acuteness. Discernment.

Traits

Tall, slim, graceful, refined, elegant, fastidious, pays attention to details, restless, cares about appearances.

Personages

Corporate, legal professionals, teachers, educators; innovators; journalism

Immortal

He Xian Gu / The Shaman

Wu Xing

Wood

Hexagrams Containing Wind (15)

Work on What Has Been Spoiled

Preponderance of the Great