Liu He (六合)
What it means
Liu He (Six Combinations) is positioned in the east, serving as the wood deity of the east, representing the transformed qi of Jiǎ Wood (甲木), the yin wood of the east. Its nature is peaceful and harmonious, specializing in marriage, transactions, matchmaking, and mediation. It also functions as a guardian deity.
Characteristics: Anything related to wood is connected to Liu He. It carries the meaning of closing or shutting - Liu He is like a switch or a gate. Actions associated with Liu He include: buttoning clothes, putting on pants, or pulling up a belt. It represents closing doors, sealing, and cooperation. It is approachable and embodies team spirit. It signifies the joining of two things, an embrace. It favors transactions, negotiations, and cooperation. It also governs elegance, literature, food and drink, banquets, and marriage.
Person: Has a cute appearance. People with prominent front teeth who are cheerful, kind-hearted, and popular. May be born in the Year of the Rabbit. Cheerful and balanced. Intermediaries.
Objects: Products with an approachable design that you just can't put down.
Extended Symbolism: Liu He represents abundance. When there is a reduction in its components, incidents occur and it no longer functions as Liu He. For example, when someone is married, if Liu He + Yi (乙) + Gui (癸) indicates long hair, then getting a haircut at that time reduces Liu He, and the person separates from their spouse. When the hair grows long again, the spouse returns.
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