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Dizhi "Wei" (地支「未」)​

Basic Explanation​

  • Yin-Yang and Five Elements: Wei belongs to Yin Earth (dry earth), characterized by warmth and restraint, serving as a repository for the Qi of wood, fire, and earth.
  • Monthly Position and Direction: Corresponds to the sixth month of the lunar calendar (Xiaoshu month), located south by southwest, Five Elements number 5/10.
  • Zodiac Correspondence: Represents the sheep in the twelve zodiac animals.
  • Hidden Stems Characteristics: Contains Ji Earth (己土), Ding Fire (丁火), and Yi Wood (乙木), with nurturing and storage functions.
  • Special Relationships:
    • Six Conflicts: Chou and Wei oppose each other.
    • Six Harmonies: Wu and Wei combine.
    • Three Meetings: Si, Wu, and Wei meet in the southern fire.
    • Three Combinations: Hai, Mao, and Wei form the wood frame.

Symbolism and Meaning​

Natural Symbolism​

  • Weather: End of the plum rain season / muggy sauna days / morning glow and evening mist.
  • Geography:
    • Landforms: Terraces / granaries / wine cellars.
    • Buildings: Farmhouses / food processing plants / traditional Chinese medicine storage.
  • Flora and Fauna:
    • Animals: Ruminants (sheep / camels).
    • Plants: Cash crops (tea / herbs) / succulent plants.

Cultural Symbolism​

  • Character Traits:
    • Positive: Gourmet / storage manager / traditional Chinese medicine doctor.
    • Negative: Glutton / hoarder.
  • Career Symbolism: Catering industry / warehousing and logistics / Chinese medicine cultivation / civil engineering.
  • Item Symbolism:
    • Storage Items: Granaries / pickle jars / fermentation tanks.
    • Nourishment Systems: Seasonings / nutritional supplements / health products.

Physical Symbolism​

  • Corresponding Parts: Digestive system / subcutaneous fat / spine.
  • Health Risks: Spleen and stomach disharmony / skin allergies / scoliosis.
  • Body Characteristics:
    • Prosperous: Muscular and full / rosy lips.
    • Weak: Bloated and puffy / dry and cracked lips.

Mental Imagery​

  • Positive Traits: Tolerant and generous / keen taste / financial management ability.
  • Negative Traits: Stubborn and conservative / excessive eating / collecting obsession.
  • Metaphysical Extension: Symbolizes material accumulation / taste memory / karmic sedimentation.

Special Symbolism​

  • Colors: Earth yellow / pottery brown.
  • Seasonal Characteristics: Transition of Yin and Yang (extreme heat turning cool after summer solstice).
  • Hexagram Correspondence: Kun Hexagram (symbolizing carrying, nurturing, and storing).