Kun ☷: three yin lines and the image of earth

Here Kun means the three-line trigram ☷. From bottom to top its lines are yin, yin, yin: each has a gap in the middle. The two segments of a broken line together count as one line, so this trigram does not have six lines. Its traditional image is earth, and its quality is often described as receptivity.

In the usual Later Heaven arrangement, Kun is southwest. In the Earlier Heaven system transmitted by Shao Yong in the Song dynasty, it is north. The six-line Kun hexagram has Kun below and Kun above. Images of bearing and embracing can support cultural reflection and personal reminders; they should not prescribe unconditional obedience for any group of people.

Introductory cultural reference, not personal fortune-telling, medical or investment advice. Symbolism expresses a wish, not a guaranteed effect.