Translating "天樞", acupuncture point ST-25
The reasoning for translating "天樞" as "Heaven's Pivot" from Chinese into English. This is the original name of acupuncture point ST-25 (Stomach 25).
Explanation of the point name
At the location of this point is the boundary or pivot between Heaven and Earth in the body. It is also the pivot around which the body can turn the upper part with respect to the lower part.
The effect of this point is to allow one to make turns smoothly without losing balance.
1st character
Point names with 天
For consistency in the translations, it is necessary to be aware of how the character is translated elsewhere. These are the point names it is in.
| LU-3 | 天府 | Heaven's Storehouse |
| LI-17 | 天鼎 | Heaven's Tripod |
| ST-25 | 天樞 | Heaven's Pivot |
| SP-18 | 天谿 | Heavenly Valley Stream |
| SI-11 | 天宗 | Heavenly Ancestor |
| SI-16 | 天窗 | Window to Heaven |
| SI-17 | 天容 | Heaven's Container |
| BL-7 | 通天 | Unhindered Heaven |
| BL-10 | 天柱 | Heaven's Pillar |
| P-1 | 天池 | Heavenly Pond |
| P-2 | 天泉 | Heavenly Spring |
| TB-10 | 天井 | Heavenly Well |
| TB-15 | 天髎 | Heavenly Bone Notch |
| TB-16 | 天牖 | Lattice Window to Heaven |
| GB-9 | 天沖 | Heavenly Infusion |
| REN-22 | 天突 | Heaven's Chimney |
Point names with 地 (opposite of 天)
For consistency in the translations, it helps to be aware of how the opposite character is translated elsewhere. These are the point names it is in.
| ST-4 | 地倉 | Land's Granary |
| SP-8 | 地機 | Ground Pivot |
| GB-42 | 地五會 | Five Meeting on the Ground |
2nd character
Point names with 樞
For consistency in the translations, it is necessary to be aware of how the character is translated elsewhere. These are the point names it is in.
| ST-25 | 天樞 | Heaven's Pivot |
| GB-27 | 五樞 | Five Pivots |
| DU-5 | 懸樞 | Suspended Pivot |
| DU-7 | 中樞 | Middle Pivot |
Nearby points
Sometimes the names of consecutive points on a meridian are related. Being aware of nearby points can help to translate consistently in such a situation.
| ST-22 | 關門 | Barrier Gate |
| ST-23 | 太乙 | Greatest Oneness |
| ST-24 | 滑肉門 | Supple Flesh Gate |
| ST-25 | 天樞 | Heaven's Pivot |
| ST-26 | 外陵 | Outside the High Mound |
| ST-27 | 大巨 | Very Rough |
| ST-28 | 水道 | Fluid Passage |