Knee Joint

The knee is the joint on which we kneel - it carries the body forward and, in this reading, shows our flexibility and our willingness to bend, to be humble, to yield to what is larger than us. Trouble follows pride and rigidity: a strong ego that will not bend, a fear of losing one's freedom or standing, or an indecision that stops easy movement. A knee that bends readily is read as humility and openness to others and to change; a stiff one, as the opposite. The short explanation's "lack of fluidity with respect to humility and understanding" names that inflexibility exactly. Relief is described as softening one's pride, bending with humility, and staying open to others and to change.

Example from the findings: the knee is read as the body's measure of humility and flexibility - stiff where the ego refuses to bend.