MountainGèn 艮

One solid line resting on top of two broken ones: something that has come to rest. Gen is the mountain. It stands for stillness, restraint, meditation and knowing when to stop. It is the end of one cycle and the quiet ground on which the next one begins.

Image

Mountain (山)

Quality

Stillness, stopping, boundaries

Family

Youngest son

Direction

Northeast (King Wen arrangement)

Season

Late winter into early spring

Body

Hand

Animal

Dog