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.
How does Yin and Yang apply to the four seasons? Winter is Yin while summer is Yang. Yang energy increases from winter to summer while Yin energy increase from summer to winter.
Can plants be classified into Yin and Yang? Yes. Small plants are Yin while larger trees are Yang. Those with larger rounded leaves are Yin while those with shape narrow leaves are Yang.
What is the productive cycle? This is the cycle where the five elements take turn to product each other. For example water produces wood which produce fire while produce earth while produce metal which in turn product water and the cycle repeats itself.
What is Yin and Yang Wood? Small plants are Yin Wood. So are static wooden items like a chair. Large trees are Yang Wood.
What is the HeTu or (Yellow) River Map? Emperor Fu Xi saw a pattern on the back of a dragon house that emerged from the Yellow River. The pattern inspired the Early Heaven arrangement and is today known as the He Tu or River Map.
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 characteristics of the element fire? The energy of fire is moving up or plenty of activities. It is also heat and light. It is also to do with recognition and ambition.
How many arrangements are there of the Eight Trigram? Technical 8 factorial arrangements! In practice only two arrangements matters. They are the Early Heaven (Xian Tian) and Later Heaven (Hou Tian) arrangements.
