EarthKūn 坤

Three broken lines: yin in its purest form. Kun is the earth that receives, carries and nourishes everything. It stands for receptivity, patience, support and the strength of yielding. In a hexagram it often points to following, serving, or giving something room to grow.

Image

Earth (地)

Quality

Receptivity, support, devotion

Family

Mother

Direction

Southwest (King Wen arrangement)

Season

Late summer into autumn

Body

Belly

Animal

Ox