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Eight Deities Guide - Great Yin

Core Traits

the deity of hidden protection
mixed in fortune
concerned with secrecy and inner motives
subtle and strategic
often points to the hidden side of things

Element

Metal

Key Correspondences

CategoryContent
Concept Meaning
privacy
things kept in the dark
secret plotting
planning
concealment
mystery
carefulness
weeping
ambiguity
the shadow side of affairs
People Correspondences
women
young women
singers
tailors
planners
calligraphers and painters
secretaries
scholars
recluses
people who work behind the scenes
people who pray
Appearance Traits
fair complexion
smaller mouth
straight nose
fine pale skin
slender fingers
Temperament
careful
upright and generous
helpful
good at planning
good at concealing intentions
prone to ambiguity and overthinking
Body Correspondences
mouth
lungs
skin
dampness
fetus
body fluids
Animal Correspondences
hedgehogs
rats
cats
owls
other nocturnal animals
Plant Correspondences
peanuts
melon seeds
mosses
reeds
grapes
other plants that grow in shady or damp places
Object Correspondences
carvings
gold and silver
feathers
handwriting
ink traces
paintings and calligraphy
toys
cleaning products
cosmetics
frozen goods
Place Correspondences
the shaded side of a hill
backlit or sunless rooms
basements
damp places
caves
toilets
washrooms

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The Eight Spirits show momentum, hidden signs, support, obstacles, and underlying factors.