사 (死)
12운성Activity stops and turns inward. Contemplation and depth of mind.
Standard definition
Death — eighth of the 12 Stages, where motion halts. Stillness, reflection, the inner life.
Related terms
- 장생 (長生)The starting stage — newly born and reaching out. Strong energy of beginnings and growth.
- 목욕 (沐浴)Freshly born and being groomed — an unsettled stage with trial and error.
- 관대 (冠帶)Coming of age and stepping into society. The energy of finding your footing.
- 건록 (建祿)Standing on your own with stable, established strength. Entering your prime.
- 제왕 (帝旺)The peak — energy at its fullest. The height of force.
- 쇠 (衰)Past the peak, energy easing off. Seasoned ease arrives with it.
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