She is second and the second is what makes the first real
Resonance
Those who support the work of others those who keep ground
Symbols
Earth trigramOxYellow
Mythology Summary
Ki is the earth principle of the I Ching's second hexagram, the receptive, which carries and completes what the creative begins. She is the field rather than the seed, and the tradition is explicit that without her nothing lands.
Modern Practice
Ki is honoured by receiving: holding, carrying, finishing and supporting. Her practice is the patient second half of any project.