Shaking Hands
Overview
Metal's binding, conventional. Traditional reading asks whose hand and whether the grip held.
Meaning
Shaking hands is read as an agreement made formally — a contract in miniature.
Traditional Interpretation
Sources treat the handshake as the image of terms accepted, and a withdrawn hand is the significant variant.
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FAQ
What does it mean to dream about shaking hands?
Shaking hands is read as an agreement made formally — a contract in miniature. Metal's binding, conventional. Traditional reading asks whose hand and whether the grip held.
Why does the act of shaking hands appear in dreams?
Actions are read as comments on capacity and agency. Shaking hands is read as an agreement made formally — a contract in miniature. Traditional readings focus on whether you were doing it or watching it happen. Shaking hands with someone whose hand is unfamiliar is a reported variant, read as agreement made with an unrecognised party.
How is shaking hands read in Chinese tradition?
Sources treat the handshake as the image of terms accepted, and a withdrawn hand is the significant variant. It is grouped under Metal (金) in the five-element system.
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