Xiu Men (休门)
From the classics
八门若遇开休生，诸事逢之总趁情；休为坎坑象，包裹亦相同。——《烟波钓叟歌》《奇门遁甲统宗》
What it means
Xiu Men is located in the northern Kan Palace and is a highly auspicious door. It belongs to the Water element. It signifies the cold of frost and snow, pure Yin energy, and the realm of extreme Yin. Xiu Men is most favorable for accumulating wealth—cattle, horses, pigs, and sheep will come to you unbidden. Marriages and external affairs respond from the south. Official promotions lead to positions in the capital. Those with a Wood element will definitely gain property, and the household will enjoy lasting peace and prosperity.
Characteristics: Rest, recuperation, leisure, travel, carelessness, laziness. It represents regulation, adjustment, beauty treatments, and hairdressing. It also signifies death. Leisure venues, rest areas. Romantic interests (桃花), exposure. Xiu also relates to Water, so anything associated with water. Hibernation, retirees, marriages, seeking patronage, wine, oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar, rivers, lakes, seas, aquatic breeding, recreation, kidneys, blood, high fluidity, all fluid-based things, all liquids.
Understanding Xiu (休): Xiu can mean "repair" (修)—repairing, fixing; Xiu can also mean "shame" (羞)—when Xiu equals shame, it means shyness, timidity, or ceaseless chatter. Xiu Men can self-impede, and one must be especially careful not to rest with a partner during this time period, as it may lead to romantic entanglements and troubles.
Animals: Lazy animals—goldfish, caterpillars, snails, water buffalo, oxen, and other gentle, slow-moving animals; aquatic animals; animals that inhabit marshes; animals that like water.
Plants: All plants that grow in water. Aquatic grasses, cabbage, greens, radish, celery, cucumber, watermelon, and other plants with high water content.
Objects: Bed.
Environment: Leisure and recuperation venues; places frequented by high-ranking officials and dignitaries.
People: Noble and refined individuals; beauticians and hairdressers; repair technicians; nutritionists; white-collar workers; near-collar workers; nurses and caregivers; retirees; leisure-loving people; lazy individuals; sleepers; the deceased.
Appearance: Beautiful, handsome, good temperament, lower-pitched voice, slower speech rate, loose and casual clothing, leisure style, half-open eyes, unhurried demeanor.
Disposition: Calm, carefree, lazy and weary, gentle temperament, lacking vitality.
Body Parts: Reproductive system, urinary system, circulatory system.
Stationary Objects: Beverages, alcohol, oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar, condiments, water, oil containers, gasoline, kerosene, diesel, lubricating oil, and other liquid substances; cloth, rope, clothing, cotton, sponge, and other soft materials; boats, cars, trains, bicycles, electric vehicles, motorcycles, and other transportation vehicles; clocks, fans, washing machines, air conditioners, and other movable home appliances.
Geography: Pools, water features, rivers, seaside, and other water-related locations; stations, docks, and other transportation hubs; squares, parks, bars, entertainment venues, and other leisure places; celebrity residences, bedrooms, living rooms, sanatoriums, and other rest areas.
Direction: North.
Timing: Rainy days, winter, Sundays, holidays.
Colors: Blue, black.
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