BaGua FAQ

How is Yin and Yang represented in the Gua?

Yin is represented by a broken line while Yang is represented by a solid line.

What are the two States?

Out of Wu Ji (nothingness) comes two primary energies called Yin and Yang.
These two energies are also known as Two States.

What are the Four Appearances?

The Two States further interact with Yin and yang energies again to create four
energies known as Greater Yang, Lesser Yin, Lesser Yang and Greater Yin. These
four states are also known as the Four Appearances.

What is the Wu Ji?

The ancient Chinese believe that in the beginning there is nothingness or a void.
This is called Wu Ji. Then out of this nothingness comes two primary energies
called Yin and Yang which continue to interact with each other to create a myriad
of things.

What is the Tai Ji?

From Wu Ji (nothingness or void) come two primary energies which are

opposites called Yin and Yang. These primary interacting energies is called the
Tai Ji and is commonly represented by the familiar twin fish (white fish with
black eye and black fish with white eye) like pictograph or the Yin Yang symbol.

What are the names of the 8 or Ba Gua?

They are Qian meaning heaven, Dui meaning lake, Li meaning fire, Zhen
meaning thunder, Xun meaning wind, Kan meaning water, Gen meaning
mountain and Kun meaning earth.

What are the characteristics of the Qian Gua?

The Qian Gua symbolizes Heaven. It also symbolizes the creative that is ever
moving. It is also the father and is associated with the direction NW. Its element
is metal and is associated with the color white (or gold and silver) and the season
of late autumn and early winter.
What are the characteristics of the Dui Gua?

The Dui Gua symbolizes the Lake or Marsh. It also symbolizes the joy and
delight. It is also the youngest daughter and is associated with the direction W.
Its element is metal and is associated with the color white (or gold and silver) and
the season of autumn.

What are the characteristics of the Li Gua?

The Li Gua symbolizes Fire or Clinging. It also symbolizes beauty and dryness. It
is also the middle daughter and is associated with the direction S. Its element is
fire and is associated with the color red and season of summer.

What are the characteristics of the Zhen Gua?

The Zhen Gua symbolizes Thunder. It also symbolizes arousing energy. It is also
the eldest son and is associated with the direction E. Its element is wood and is
associated with the color green and the season of spring.

What are the characteristics of the Xun Gua?

The Xun Gua symbolizes Wind. It also symbolizes penetrating energy. It is also
the eldest daughter and is associated with the direction SE. Its element is wood
and is associated with the color green and the season of late spring and early
summer.

What are the characteristics of the Kan Gua?

The Kan Gua symbolizes Water. It also symbolizes falling and danger. It is also
the middle son and is associated with the direction N. Its element is water and is
associated with the color blue/black and the season of winter.

What are the characteristics of the Gen Gua?

The Gen Gua symbolizes Mountain. It also symbolizes stillness or stopping. It is
also the youngest son and is associated with the direction NE. Its element is
earth and is associated with the color yellow and the season of late winter and
early spring.

What are the characteristics of the Kun Gua?

The Kun Gua symbolizes the Earth. It also symbolizes receptive or yielding. It is
also the mother and is associated with the direction SW. Its element is earth and
is associated with the color yellow and the season of late summer and early
autumn.
Henry Fong / Feng Shui Consultant