Trigram Name: Dui

Palace Name: Lake

Interpretation: The Joyous

Direction: West

Element: Metal

Season: Autumn

Family Member: Youngest Daughter

Body Part: Mouth, skin and chest

Life Aspiration: Children/Creativity

The West is ruled by the Trigram Dui ('Joy'), which represents the transformative and reflective qualities of the Lake. It is one of the I-Ching's inorganic pairs of opposites; the other being Mountain (K'en). In Nature, Dui is indicative of all processes of metamorphosis, symbolized by the ability of the Lake to transform itself into mist and clouds — as well as to become that which it reflects. In human nature, it represents our capacity for lightness and buoyancy, as well as for perceptiveness and intuitive vision. Energizing this direction in the home helps to bring about joy and enthusiasm, and is especially beneficial for children and all creative endeavors.

The following artworks were selected as mere suggestions for the West sector of your home. Art is very subjective and you should pick art that you enjoy looking at and mirrors what you want in life. The Dui Trigram is located in the West. The element is Metal. It represents the Lake, the body part is mouth and in Life Aspiration Compass School it represents Children and Creativity. For example to represent creativity , you may wish to choose images of muses, dance, music, art or writing. Coins were selected to represent the metal element.