Tree
Overview
The tree is the standard Wood image. Traditional reading asks about the roots and the branches separately, since they describe different things.
Meaning
A tree is read as something with roots and a span — growth that is located and takes time.
Traditional Interpretation
Sources treat a tree's size as a measure of duration: what is planted, what has lasted, what is being cut are three distinct readings.
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FAQ
What does it mean to dream about tree?
A tree is read as something with roots and a span — growth that is located and takes time. The tree is the standard Wood image. Traditional reading asks about the roots and the branches separately, since they describe different things.
How should a dream about tree be read?
Natural features are read by state and conditions. A tree is read as something with roots and a span — growth that is located and takes time. Traditional readings look at whether it is calm or disturbed, near or distant. A tree fruiting out of season is a widely reported variant, read as a result arriving before the expected conditions.
How is tree read in Chinese tradition?
Sources treat a tree's size as a measure of duration: what is planted, what has lasted, what is being cut are three distinct readings. It is grouped under Wood (木) in the five-element system.
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