(North East, Eldest son) Thunder comes from the sky and is absorbed by the earth. Thunder is one of the most powerful natural forces, circling, gyrating. This Taeguek/Palgwe should be performed with this in mind.

Poomse Taeguek/Palgwe Oh Jang -- Wind

(South West, Eldest daughter) Wind is a gentle force, but can sometimes be furious, destroying everything in its path. Poomse Taeguek/Palgwe Oh Jang should be performed like the wind: gently, but knowing the ability of mass destruction with a single movement.

Poomse Taeguek/Palgwe Yook Jang -- Water

(West, Second son) Water can move a mountain. The movements of this Poomse should be performed like water. Sometimes standing still like water in a lake, sometimes thriving as a river.

Poomse Taeguek/Palgwe Chil Jang -- Mountain

(North West, Youngest son) Mountains will always look majestic, no matter the size. This Poomse should be performed with the feeling that all movements are this majestic and deserved to be praised.

Poomse Taeguek/Palgwe Pal Jang -- Earth

(North, Mother) The associated trigram of this Poomse is Yin: the end of the beginning, the evil part of all that is good. Even in this darkness, there is still some light. Performing this Taeguek/Palgwe, one should be aware that this is the last Taeguek/Palgwe to be learned, it also is the end of a circle, and therefore it is also the first, the second etc...

Both Palgwe's and Taeguek's are numbered from one to eight. After this point, there is no longer a difference between the patterns. The patterns below follow the Poomse Taegueks as well as the Poomse Palgwes.