Qi Men Dun Jia the Doors (Eight

Doors) Explained ( ) for

Qimen Divinations & Bazi
by Dougles ChanDecember 8, 2020

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Latest update on 28 May 2023

Doors in Qi Men Dun Jia aka QMDJ

Qi Men Dun Jia (QMDJ) the Doors meaning for Qi Men Dun Jia
Forecasting/Divinations and Bazi reading & Analysis:

In Qimen (Understand what is Qimen), the Doors symbols represents the

opportunities available for a divination, it also mean the character of a
person if you are using it to calculate bazi.

It represents a person “status”, the matter “status” or object “status”

There are 8 doors which respectively are, Open Door , Rest Door ,
Life Door , Harm Door , Delusion Door , Scenery Door/View
Door , Death Door and Fear Door .

Positive DOORS: Open Door , Rest Door and Life Door

Negative DOORS: Harm Door , Death Door

Neutral DOORS: Fear Door , Delusion Door aka as Obstruct Door

and Scenery Door aka View Door

Things to Take Note on The Qimen Doors

Take note that for Qimen to be effective and accurate, there is a need to
understand the 8 Doors, 9 Gods, 9 stars, especially their inter-relationship.
the location the door is situated, the element of the palace, the inter-
relationship between the palace door to the asker and the matter to be
discussed.

*Just plainly looking at the basic explanation of the qi men dun jia door
maybe good enough at the surface level, (For beginners) however, there are
many other factors that have to consider to be very precise in readings.

The Qi Men Dun Jia The Door which have eight doors are named based on
the qualities signified when the Yin and Yang, Five Elements and images of
Trigrams are placed into the Nine Palaces.

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The following are the 8 Doors and their attributes:

Open Door (Kai men)

Metal element – Original Palace (Qian) . Is about a brand new starts, the
beginnings, renewal and the creation of new things.

It symbolizes the ability to overcome obstacles and challenges. Matters will

progress smoothly with minimal hindrances, especially if it involves
pioneering endeavors.

It also represents new opportunities, an indication for increasing wealth and

positive change in career development.

Represent a leader, Father. High authority, judge, government jobs. Capital of

a country, Represent a job, career, plane, career, retail shop, factory,
company.
Someone cheerful, extrovert and Open-minded.

Rest Door (Xiu men)

Water element – Original Palace: (Kan) .

The Rest door represents activities which are recreational in nature or

relaxing. it can also symbolize happy activities in general as well as nurturing
relationships.

Noble people who are helpful and smooth progression in matters are also
represented by the Rest door. Noblemen ( ).

Someone retired. Represents family, Rest, recuperate, Bedroom, Inactive,

Slack, idle and lazy, Relax lifestyle. Someone easily contented, relax, Doesn’t
like to compare and compete with others, A civil servant, Admin staff.

Matters will progress smoothly with minimal obstacles, Good for recovery,
rest, recuperate, Responsibility.

When you see Rest Door Qimen (xiu men), it also illustrate that it is a
positive energy, which also says that it is a good time and opportunity to
meet your superior, boss or noble people ( ).

Good for marriage, take up a higher position in a company, good for business
and building things/constructions. Family, marriage, love related matters.

Life Door (Sheng men)

Earth Element – Original Palace (Gen) . Symbolizes the change in
energy from negative to positive, a very auspicious door. the opportunities
for growth and personal development.

This in turn directly impacts one’s personal wealth or career progression.

It signifies abundance in terms of the essential things in life.

Properties, real estates, apartment, condominium, business, wealth luck,
Gains, Profit, Hope of life, Someone intelligent, lively, energetic, vibrant,
sociable and approachable.

When you see Life Door (Sheng men) in a Qimen chart for divinization,
is good for profits in business, real estate and other investment areas.

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Good for jobs, constructions and marriage too.

However, it is not suitable for burial or funeral services if your see Life Door
(Sheng men) in the chart.

Injury Door, aka as Harm Door (Shang men)

Wood Element – Original palace (Zhen) .

Damage and harm inflicted on another are signified by the Harm door. It
indicates the presence of setbacks and obstacles.

Unfortunate outcomes in life are also represented by the Harm door.

Represents all transportation, car, train etc, Sports and Athletics, Indirect,
wealth luck, lottery and gambling luck, represents debt collection, seizure or
capture, Harm, injured, damaged.

Someone who is injured, unfortunate outcome, feeling hurt and despair.

When using Qimen Divination in a Qimen Chart and when you see Harm
Door (shang men), it is not a good indications.

Will not be suitable for constructions, travel, business, investment, taking up

a new job, new task. Not suitable for marriage when you see Harm Door
(shang men).
However, when you see Harm Door (shang men), it is a good sign for
gambling, games, collecting debts, fishing and catching thieves.

Character – Can be aggressive and say words that will hurt people,
sometime, they may not know that they are like this.

When you see Harm Door (shang men) and Tiang Chong (Impulse
Star), together, please be extremely careful as accident will likely to
happen.

Obstacle Door (Du men), also know as

Delusion Door
Wood element – Original Palace (Xun) Represents the mysterious and
unexpected outcomes in life which could include unexpected obstacles and
hindrances.

It may also imply the lack of opportunities as well as darkness and ill-fortune.

Hideout and hidden, hiding direction, Keep secret, unrevealed, confidential,

blockage, traffic jam, limitations, obstacles and hindrance, Military, police,
Taxation, Technique and skill.

As for character – They will keep to yourself, seldom will share with people.
Introvert. Although Delusion Door (du men) is not really a good door,
but it can be use for escaping, refuge from disasters, hunting thieves, flood
prevention.

A researcher, technician, job that is in the room with less communications.

Can mean escape from bad situation if got good star around eg: “ ”.

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View Door, (Jing men), also known as Scenery

Door
Fire Element – Original Palace (Li) . Represent superficiality. It indicates
the revealed truth behind matters which are hidden.

It may also represent excellence and outstanding achievements.

Bloodshed or blood related calamity, infection. Documents, paperwork,

certificate, exam paper, contract, Ticket, vouchers, receipt, bills, information,
all paper with value, Represents gorgeous, luxurious, Nightclub or Bar.

Strategy, management plans, someone who likes to plan.

Beautiful surrounding.

This view door/scenery door in Qi Men Dun Jia represents slight positive
door, represents you should look for someone who is able to do good
documentations, someone who is detailed and sharped.

Pay attention to FIRE around the environment or something that can trigger
fire.

Death Door (Si men)

Earth element – Original Palace (Kun) . As its name implies, the Death
door represents death and aging. It indicates non-moving or stagnated
energies or Qi.

A very unlucky door.

It may also represent negative energy and the delay or interruption of

progress in one’s endeavors. Low mood, Lifeless, stagnant and non-moving
energies, Departed, death, the dead or dead bodies, Represents open land.

Represents tomb or graveyard, land, haunted house. Disaster, calamity and

bad luck,
Egoistic, face value, Energy of an emperor: giving directions, never wrong, he
or she is always right, a person who never change.

Compassionate and generous person, selfless attitude, gladly give up all

their material possessions for the good of others, trustworthy and honorable.

Care deeply about the well being of those who are less fortunate and will
always help them. never expect a reward for their kindness.

Ambitions. Independence is one of their most important rights.

Dispute Door (jing men), also know as Fear

Door
Metal element – Original palace (Dui) .

Items that produces noise.

The Fear door implies the presence of fear and suspicion, a mind clouded by
anxiety, doubt and stress.

Hindrances will be a source of frustration, creating uneasiness in one’s

mental state.

Quarrelling – Dispute, arguments, lawsuit, legal matters, In shock and panic,

scare.

Someone very good with words,

Expressive, persuasive and articulate,

Lawyer, teacher, actor, singer.

Someone that will like get into dispute easily.

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Regards

Dougles Chan – International Qimen Teacher

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