Traditional culture in plain words
Kua 4 · Xun
Life Gua 4 is the Xun trigram — Wood — in the East group.
At a glance
Four favourable directions
- NorthSheng Qi (生氣) · Prosperity
- SouthTian Yi (天醫) · Health
- EastYan Nian (延年) · Relationships
- SoutheastFu Wei (伏位) · Stability
Four directions for care
- NorthwestHuo Hai (禍害) · Mishaps
- WestLiu Sha (六煞) · Six Killings
- SouthwestWu Gui (五鬼) · Five Ghosts
- NortheastJue Ming (絕命) · Total Loss
When the Kua calculation gives 5, tradition reads it as 2 (Kun) for men and 8 (Gen) for women.
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About this trigram
Xun stands for wind: gentle, adaptable. People with Gua 4 are traditionally called Xun-life.
Gua 4's four favourable directions are north, south, east and southeast.
Traditional use
Xun life is easygoing: tradition places the bed-head by the Relationships direction, with people in mind. To see your favourable directions, build a Character Card.
Direction groupings are a traditional Eight Mansions reference, not a rule; safety, comfort and practical needs come first in the home.