Kan
One of the
eight trigrams. Symbolizes water, North, the tortoise, middle son, ears, blood (and other influences), winter, new moon, night, and asymmetrical shapes or waves on the flying-star bagua. In BTB, this section of the
bagua symbolizes career (see mouth of chi feng shui).
Kan Yu
The study of a site with reference to time
Ken (also known as gen)
One of the eight trigrams. Symbolizes small
earth, the mountain, NE, youngest son, hands, joints (and other influences), youngest son, late winter, predawn, and square or flat shapes on the flying-star bagua. In BTB, this section of the bagua symbolizes knowledge.
Kong
Color, space, form, emptiness
Kun
One of the eight trigrams. Symbolizes strong earth. SW, head female, abdomen (and other influences), late summer, afternoon, and square or flat
on the flying-star bagua. In BTB, this section of the bagua symbolizes partnerships and love.
Ley Lines
Alignment and patterns of powerful, invisible earth-energy believed to connect various
sacred sites such as churches, temples, stone circles, megaliths, holy wells, burial sites, and other locations of spiritual importance.
Li
One of the eight trigrams. Symbolizes fire, South, the phoenix,
summer, second daughter, eyes, heart (and other influences), full moon, midday, and triangles on the flying-star bagua. In BTB, this section of the bagua symbolizes fame.
LPN
Licensed Practical Nurse
Li Chun
The day the annual star changes. The beginning of the Chinese Solar New Year, which usually begins February 4th or 5th each year.
Limited Liability Company
A hybrid between a corporation and a partnership. It provides easy "pass-through" taxation (profits and losses are added to the owner(s) personal tax returns) like a sole proprietorship/partnership, with
the liability protection of a corporation. Like a corporation, it is a separate legal entity; unlike a corporation, there is no stock and the duration is usually not perpetual, though it can be. The owners of an LLC are
called "members", not "shareholders". So in essence, it's a like a corporation, with less complicated taxation and stock formalities.
LLC
See Limited-liability company
Locked Building
A type of structure determined with flying stars. These can become locked when they don't have the elemental remedy to prevent it. Many Chinese refer to a locked building as an
imprisoned building--it restricts movement. People or prosperity influences can become locked, or in rare cases both can lock at the same time. When a structure has prosperity locked the flow of money to the occupants
is restricted. This usually precedes a buyout or merger. Occupants of a building that is locked on people will experience continuing health and relationship problems. A business in a building with a people lock will
have difficulty keeping employees and attracting new customers.
Long Mei
Dragon veins or ley lines--the paths which chi follows through the earth.
Lo Pan
Currently Western versions of this compass exist that have been color coded and translated to simplify its usage. The Lopan remains one of the most effective tools for diagnosing and diagramming the energies within a
space and linking them to the eight trigrams, five elements, yin/yang and 12 energy cycles.
Lo Shu Grid
A three by three pattern (three columns with three rows) simulating the back
of a giant tortoise shell.
Lui Sha
The area in a building that brings missed business opportunities, poor health or legal problems. It's a good place for a storage room.
Luk
One of three immortal deities that represent achievement and wealth.
Lunar New Year
Based on the cycles of the moon, is when the Chinese New Year is celebrated. Can be during January or February.
Luo Jing - (Mandarin) -
The instrument used to measure directions (compass, Luo Pan, or Lo Pan).
Luo Shu
A magic square containing the nine stars.
