East (震)
Overview
East is the wood direction (震 Zhen). It is read as the direction of beginning and of things that grow, and in the Eight Mansions method it carries the health and family aspect.
Meaning
The direction of wood — associated with growth, spring and the eldest son.
Traditional Interpretation
Zhen sits at east in the Later Heaven arrangement and is read as thunder — the trigger of growth. The tradition associates it with the eldest son, which is a structural position in the family scheme rather than a statement about a person.
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FAQ
What is east (震) in Feng Shui?
The direction of wood — associated with growth, spring and the eldest son. East is the wood direction (震 Zhen). It is read as the direction of beginning and of things that grow, and in the Eight Mansions method it carries the health and family aspect.
How is east (震) used in practice?
Directions are read as a set, not one at a time. The direction of wood — associated with growth, spring and the eldest son. East is the direction most tied to the family scheme in the classical sources, which makes it the one where a directional reading turns into a reading about household roles.
How is east (震) read in Chinese tradition?
Zhen sits at east in the Later Heaven arrangement and is read as thunder — the trigger of growth. The tradition associates it with the eldest son, which is a structural position in the family scheme rather than a statement about a person. It is grouped under Wood (木) in the five-element system.
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