I Ching Acupuncture - The Balance Method: Clinical Applications of the Ba Gua and I Ching by Twicken David

Author:Twicken, David [Twicken, David]
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Published: 2011-12-14T16:00:00+00:00

Figure 8.3 The Branches and Hidden Elements

The main element is the first listed under each animal, with the hidden elements in second and third place. The animals in bold print are the cardinal branches and are in central positions; they are also considered leaders in their geographical directions. Locate any branch or animal and count four spaces forward and backward (excluding blank squares). The three animals four spaces apart comprise a frame or trinity , and share an element in common. For example, Horse, Dog and Tiger are four spaces (or palaces) apart. Horse, as a cardinal position in the center of the South section, designates the elemental or phase frame as Fire. Note that Fire is contained in the hidden elements of both the Dog and Tiger. These frame or trinity groupings contain the same element, and so these animals resonate with each another. In Chinese astrology, this is a very basic method of identifying romantic attraction. In acupuncture, these frames correspond to the leg and arm pairings. The theoretical basis for these channels will be explained in this chapter.

The frame or trinity groups are as follows.

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