The HE-TU (河图, Yellow River Diagram) and LUO-SHU (洛书, Luo River Diagram) are two foundational diagrams in ancient Chinese cosmology, philosophy, and metaphysics. They are considered to represent the principles of the universe, forming the basis for concepts such as Yin-Yang (阴阳), Five Phases (五行), and the I Ching (易经, Book of Changes).
HE-TU (Yellow River Diagram) 河圖
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HE-TU wiki
- 1 and 6 represent ㊌WATER, which resides in the North
- 2 and 7 represent ㊋FIRE, which resides in the South
- 3 and 8 represent ㊍WOOD, which resides in the East
- 4 and 9 represent ㊎METAL, which resides in the West
- 5 and 10 represent ㊏EARTH, which resides in the Center
FIVE-PHASES Constructive Cycle:
- ㊌WATER in the North constructs ㊍WOOD in the East
- ㊍WOOD in the East constructs ㊋FIRE in the South
- ㊋FIRE in the South constructs ㊏EARTH in the Center
- ㊏EARTH in the Center constructs ㊎METAL in the West
- ㊎METAL in the West constructs ㊌WATER in the North
LUO-SHU (Luo River Diagram) 洛書
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LUO-SHU wiki 9 hall diagram:
- 9 and 1 are at the top and bottom
- 3 and 7 are on the left and right
- 2 and 4 represent the shoulders
- 6 and 8 represent the feet
- 5 is in the center
FIVE-PHASES Destructive Cycle:
- ㊌WATER (1 and 6) destructs ㊋FIRE (2 and 7)
- ㊋FIRE (2 and 7) destructs ㊎METAL (4 and 9)
- ㊎METAL (4 and 9) destructs ㊍WOOD (3 and 8)
- ㊍WOOD (3 and 8) destructs ㊏EARTH (5 in the center)
- ㊏EARTH (5 in the center) destructs ㊌WATER (1 and 6)
PRENATAL EIGHT-TRIGRAM correspondance with HE-TU
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The Qimeng Fulu (Supplementary Commentary on Enlightenment) ctext states:
In HE-TU
- the left side represents ⊕⚊YANG on the inside and ⊖⚋YIN on the outside, corresponding to the PRENATAL EIGHT-TRIGRAM of ☳THUNDER, ☲FIRE, ☱LAKE, and ☰HEAVEN, where ⊕⚊YANG increases while ⊖⚋YIN diminishes.
- the right side represents ⊖⚋YIN on the inside and ⊕⚊YANG on the outside, corresponding to the PRENATAL EIGHT-TRIGRAM of ☴WIND, ☵WATER, ☶MOUNTAIN, and ☷EARTH, where ⊖⚋YIN increases while ⊕⚊YANG diminishes.
- This arrangement symbolizes the cyclical interaction of the two energies (⊖⚋YIN and ⊕⚊YANG) in their continuous transformation and movement.
POSTNATAL EIGHT-TRIGRAM correspondance with HE-TU
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The Qimeng Fulu (Supplementary Commentary on Enlightenment) ctext states:
In HE-TU
- 1 and 6 represent ㊌WATER, corresponding to the POSTNATAL position of ☵WATER (North).
- 3 and 8 represent ㊍WOOD, corresponding to the POSTNATAL positions of ☳THUNDER and ☴WIND (East and Southeast).
- 2 and 7 represent ㊋FIRE, corresponding to the POSTNATAL position of ☲FIRE (South).
- 4 and 9 represent ㊎METAL, corresponding to the POSTNATAL positions of ☱LAKE and ☰HEAVEN (West and Northwest).
- 5 and 10 represent ㊏EARTH, corresponding to the POSTNATAL positions of ☷EARTH and ☶MOUNTAIN (Southwest and Northeast), circulating through the four seasons and reaching peak prosperity at the transition between B1丑CHOU (Winter) and B7未WEI (Summer).
- This arrangement symbolizes the orderly distribution of the FIVE-PHASES, reflecting their harmonious flow and cyclical balance in nature.
PRENATAL EIGHT-TRIGRAM correspondance with LUO-SHU
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The Qimeng Fulu (Supplementary Commentary on Enlightenment) ctext states:
In LUO-SHU
- There are nine numbers with 5 at the center, used to correspond to the BA-GUA (8 Trigrams):
- ⊕⚊YANG is above, and ⊖⚋YIN is below, thus 9 corresponds to ☰HEAVEN and 1 corresponds to ☷EARTH.
- Counting backward from 9: 8 corresponds to ☳THUNDER, 7 corresponds to ☵WATER, 6 corresponds to ☶MOUNTAIN, ☰HEAVEN generates three ⊕⚊YANG Trigrams
- Counting forward from 1: 2 corresponds to ☴WIND, 3 corresponds to ☲FIRE, 4 corresponds to ☱LAKE, ☷EARTH generates three ⊖⚋YIN Trigrams
- Through these eight numbers matching the EIGHT-TRIGRAMS, the PRENATAL positions are thus harmonized.
POSTNATAL EIGHT-TRIGRAM correspondance with LUO-SHU
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| LUO-SHU | EIGHT-TRIGRAM | FIVE-PHASE | Direction |
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| 1 | ㊌WATER | North0°N | |
| 2 | ☷EARTH | ㊏EARTH (Wet) | Southwest225°SW |
| 3 | ☳THUNDER | ㊍WOOD | East90°E |
| 4 | ☴WIND | ㊍WOOD | Southeast135°SE |
| 5 | ☉CENTRAL | ㊏EARTH | Center☉ |
| 6 | ☰HEAVEN | ㊎METAL | Northwest315°NW |
| 7 | ☱LAKE | ㊎METAL | West270°W |
| 8 | ☶MOUNTAIN | ㊏EARTH (Dry) | Northeast45°NE |
| 9 | ☲FIRE | ㊋FIRE | South180°S |
The Qimeng Fulu (Supplementary Commentary on Enlightenment) ctext states:
- ㊋FIRE is above and ㊌WATER is below. 9 corresponds to ☲FIRE. 1 corresponds to ☵WATER
- ㊋FIRE generates dry ㊏EARTH, so 8 follows 9, corresponding to ☶MOUNTAIN
- Dry ㊏EARTH generates ㊎METAL, so 7 and 6 follow 8, corresponding to ☱LAKE and ☰HEAVEN
- ㊌WATER generates wet ㊏EARTH, so 2 follows 1, corresponding to ☷EARTH
- Wet ㊏EARTH generates ㊍WOOD, so 3 and 4 follow 2, corresponding to ☳THUNDER and ☴WIND
- Through these eight numbers matching the eight trigrams, the POSTNATAL positions are harmonized.