Zong Gua (underlying cause) 55 Abundance: Fulfill. The hexagram comprises two trigrams, one representing heaven and the other representing Earth. I Ching Hexagram 32 Heng (Duration). I Ching Hexagram 31 Hsien (Influence/Wooing) Action: Woo. ]. 29 -- Danger --29 . Here again we are advised 3 days where one. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 51 Shocking: Arouse. – Emerson Wu: Three would create doubts. Much to correct, much to organize. Paintings and prescriptions hexagram 46. Action: Prepare Hu Gua (hidden influence) 63 After Completion: Renew. The emphasis is on upward motion, a movement from obscurity to influence, with growth that is supported by adaptability and an absence of obstacles. 2. Other titles: Revolution(s), Transformation, Skinning, The Bridle, The Symbol of Change, Molting, Leather, Skin, Molt, Cut Off, Changing, Radical Change, Overthrowing Judgment . Acting as if you were a lord or lady brings predatory interest which could prove unfortunate. ‘Coupling, the woman is powerful. Though we usually think of them. It has an encouraging future to look forward to. The transformative process of the pair 43:44 Breakthrough and Coupling develops the courage to speak at a critical moment and the patience to let yourself be influenced by the encounters that result. Lines two and five of this difficult hexagram show those who struggle with hardship; all of the other lines show images of an improper advance followed by a proper return to a former position. Other titles: Fellowship with Men, The Symbol of Companionship, Lovers, Beloved Friends, Like-minded persons, Concording People, Gathering Men, Sameness with People, Universal Brotherhood, Fellowship, Community, United, Human Association, Union of Men, Integration of Forces, Minor Synthesis, Cliques, Concordance, To Be. [This hexagram represents incubation nurturing the spiritual embryo. Good fortune at first; disorder in the end. Legge: Metamorphosis is believed in only after it has been. Serve your highest ideals. Hook . Other titles: Standstill, The Symbol of Closing, Stagnation, Obstruction, The Wife, Obstructed, Decadence, Disjunction, Impasse, "Yin supporting yang which is wrong, they part company. To persist in small matters is of benefit. 16: Enthusiasm. 48. Equilibrium is the great foundation of life, and harmony its universal path. Paintings and Prescriptions hexagram 24. Action: Explore. F. Reading at a Glance: When. The other two hexagrams that contain the idea of advance are number thirty-five, Advance of Consciousness and number forty-six, Pushing Upward -- each expresses its own nuance of meaning, and here the nuance is the gradual manner in which the advance takes place. 54 -- Propriety/Making-Do -- 54 . Completing: disarraying. When you are steadfast in your power, you cannot be thrown from your center. I Ching Hexagram 57 Xun (Penetration). Thus, a wise person demonstrates strength like a powerful but gentle mare. "-- D. The hexagram includes the ideas of both following others and being followed by others. Cleary (1): Being strong, yet acting submissively, the submissiveness subdues the strength, and strength cannot act on its own. Legge: Recognizing the risks involved in criminal prosecution, justice demands a resolute proof of the culprit's. Substantiality is better than ornament. Judgment . F. . The K'ang-hsi editors say: "What is meant by diminishing in this hexagram is the regulation of expenditure or contribution according to the time. The transformative process of the pair 43:44 Breakthrough and Coupling develops the courage to speak at a critical moment and the patience to let yourself be influenced by the encounters that result. Action: Enlighten. You hold the power to become the master of your existence. "-- D. "-- D. Other titles: Conflict, The Symbol of Contention, Strife, Litigation, Quarreling, Arguing, Lawsuit, "It is important to mind one's step at the very beginning then things will have a chance to work out all right. Ask two and three times, you obscure it. Realize that limitations are necessary to achieve balance and order in any endeavor. Success is allowing your lot to reach its highest degree. "-- D. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 54: Propriety: Subordinate. Nine in the fifth place changes to hexagram 14. 12 -- Divorcement --12 . Accept the heart of the dark time. Act from the heart with affection. From its own hidden resources the group will form and act, with understanding of each other. HEXAGRAM NUMBER FORTY-NINE -- METAMORPHOSIS . Six in the last place. This is about character. The superior man differentiates between high and low, and thus fixes the minds of the people. If you believe you are weak or old or failing, then you will make it true. The Superior Man recognizes that celestial sequences create changes only when they are due; he therefore acts in accordance with the requirements of the times. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 38 Opposition: Accommodate. The sixty-third hexagram is the reference hexagram which depicts the correlation of properly matched dynamic and magnetic lines. Nine in the first place changes to hexagram 12. Fire over Thunder: Stormy Weather! Cutting through Crap! Cleansing the Air!17: Following. I Ching Hexagram 63 Chi Chi (After Completion). Hexagram 8, Holding Together, is a symbol of teamwork and unity. –Francis QuarlesI Ching Hexagram 64 Wei Chi (Before Completion). At first there was a notification. Hexagram 09 – Hsiao Ch’u / The Taming Power of the Small; Hexagram 10 – Lü / Treading; Hexagram 11 – T’ai / Peace; Hexagram 12 – P’i / Standstill; Hexagram 13 – T’ung Jên / Friendship in the Open; Hexagram 14 – Ta You / Possession in Great Measure; Hexagram 15 – Ch’ien / Modesty; Hexagram 16 — Yü / EnthusiasmThis hexagram is complementary to hex. 43 -- Resoluteness -- 43 . Hexagram #61: Wind over Lake. It is also about a great inner test. Before the change, three days. 19 -- Approach -- 19 . Zong Gua (underlying cause) 10 Treading: Cautious Advance. Action: Transform. Attending on the sands as the waters recede. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 39 Obstruction: Innovate. You are closer to your goal but the situation keeps shifting. Conflict arises when a person who is convinced he or she is. Action: Discern. Wooing is how you attract those things that you desire. You may feel too weak to continue. Women's persistence brings reward. Blofeld: This hexagram symbolizes a tree upon a mountain. Legge: The Sacrificial Vessel means great progress and. The progression in the hexagram is from ignorance to clarity, and then in line six, ignorance within clarity -- i. Thoughts can also travel like a bird flying, hitting the target of your goal. 29 -- Danger --29 . HEXAGRAM NUMBER TEN -- CAUTIOUS ADVANCE. Other Titles: Youthful Folly, The Symbol of Covering, Immaturity, Uncultivated Growth, Youth, Acquiring Experience, Youthful Ignorance, Enveloping, Folly, Darkness "Often the I Ching uses this hexagram to show us that we should not be asking this question. Success comes when you untangle the knots and soften the glare. Legge: The subject of the hexagram is perseverance in what is right, or in continuously acting out the law of one's being. 8 -- Holding Together -- 8 . Advance step by step, penetrate to. 58 -- Joy (Self-indulgence) -- 58 . This is a time to group together despite differences. As a result of deep introspection, an invisible energy emanates from us, influencing others without their being aware of it. It is not the time for active doing. (48 The Well) Step 2 Inner Center: This inner re-organization leads to harmony with others. To use the Christian injunction in illustration: the upper trigram of Heaven is perfect, and the lower trigram of Movement is asked to reflect on how far he. Lines 2 and 5 specifically mention sacrifice: an important concept in the I Ching. When going alone you will find a friend to join you. Matthew 5: 48 . Together, they form a picture of harmony and balance. This state is to be preserved through the influence of religion and the great man, who is a kind of philosopher king who meets the spirits of his ancestors in the temple. The Superior Man, acting from his profound knowledge of the words and conduct of the wise men of old, nourishes his virtue. HEXAGRAM NUMBER FORTY – LIBERATION . 2) Reading method I: Provided there are 2 moving lines, please read the texts of these 2 lines but the upper one is regarded as the main judgment. Other titles: The Receptive, The Symbol of Earth, Submission, The Passive Principle, Field, The Flow, Responsive Service, Yin, Natural Response, The Bearer Judgment. The transformative process of the pair 47:48 Confining and the Well develops the strength to escape from oppression by re-connecting with real human values. At the core of true success lies unselfishness generosity and modesty. Action: Permeate. " -- D. Times of great loss or personal failure can break some people, but the strong of heart are able to bend with their fate. Jian, limping invokes the culture hero Yu the Great, the Limping God who tamed the flood, created writing, cast the first sacred vessels and opened the channels of the Water Way. The power of gathering together is represented by a rally, where each individual’s strength is magnified by the collective power of a community. HEXAGRAM NUMBER THIRTY-SIX -- CLOUDED PERCEPTION . Number 3 again! Nine in the fifth place changes to hexagram 18 which also advises. There is a possibility of joining with the wrong company, leading to misfortune and commitment to those not of like mind. 3 -- Difficulty -- 3 . 30 -- Clarity -- 30 . This energetic concentration could. Legge: For the regulation of The Family, what is most advantageous is that the wife be firm and correct. Nine in the Second Place. Nine in the fifth place. Other titles: Peace, The Symbol of Successfulness, Prospering, Pervading, Greatness, Tranquility, Prosperity, Conjunction, Major Synthesis, Hieros Gamos, Holy Marriage, "Yang supporting yin and going to meet each other. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 15 Authenticity: Balance. HEXAGRAM NUMBER FORTY-FOUR -- TEMPTATION . Hexagram 48 Sustenance. Do not get stuck in the mire and muck of your mind. Ten pairs of tortoises cannot. 40: Deliverance. Truth is strongest when undiluted by the flavor of personal desires. HEXAGRAM NUMBER TWELVE -- DIVORCEMENT. 13 -- Union of Forces -- 13 . ” There will be evil. You are always on the threshold of change; how you approach it will determine your success. Line-1. This is a time for action. The Well is always the Well. In the previous line 4 we also encounter 3 celebrations of success. 18 -- Repair -- 18 . HEXAGRAM NUMBER THREE -- DIFFICULTY . The king's mind is without any deflection as he goes to his ancestral temple. [This hexagram describes your situation in terms of conflict and consequent seclusion. Paintings and prescriptions hexagram 57. C. Other titles: Deliverance, The Symbol of Loosening, Release, Eliminating Obstacles, Taking-apart, Untangled, Solution, Dissolution, Relief, Unloose, Release of Tension Judgment . Compulsion:1a. Six in the Fourth Place. " It is not easy to reflect the truth, and the superior man is counseled to constantly perfect his capacity to do so. Power is the fuel, but careful precision is the regulator. Prepare carefully. The temple in which the sacred marriage takes place is the world. This is a time to make good use of all your resources. Summer (1): Ripen the fruits. Action: Open Hu Gua (hidden influence) 53: Development: Flower. e. Ritsema/Karcher: Dwelling People. Paintings and Prescriptions hexagram 3. Action: Refine Hu Gua (hidden influence) 43 Determination: Breakthrough. HEXAGRAM NUMBER SIXTY-TWO -- SMALL POWERS . I Ching Hexagram 14 Ta Yu (Great Possessing). Wing's paraphrase of Critical Massas more evocative of the figure's meaning in modern terminology. Nine in the fifth place changes to hexagram 22. In Critical Mass four dynamic lines lurk inside of the hexagram, weakly contained at top and bottom by two magnetic lines. I Ching Hexagram 52 Ken (Keeping Still). Accept the need to graciously retreat while adjusting to circumstances. F. L. Reading at a. By contemplating the laws of the universe you will influence others. Six in the third place. Constant, flexible growth is the key attribute of a plant. Six in the second place changes to hexagram 62. When the operation is completed, a. Sow a thought, reap an action; sow an action, reap a habit. Consider your steps carefully when powerful forces surround you. Without loss, without gain, they go and they come in their order. ". The hexagram describes a stage of development where something new shows itself to the outside world for the first time and finds that the world is supportive of it. One sometimes receives this figure in situations involving third-party. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 23 Split Apart: Regenerate. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 12 Standstill: Release. Something very profound is also committed to your success. 49: Revolution. The hexagram also means. Similarly, change often causes conflict, and conflict brings about change. 4 – There is contact with one. Let go. See what unfolds in the new time of completion. Six in the second place When in an unusual situation follow your intuition. Bad prospects for marriage or partnership. Sacrifice is mentioned in lines 17:6, 45:2, 46:2, 46:4, 47:2, 47:5, 63:5, and in the Judgment of hexagram 20. 2. [The component trigrams combine the concepts of wind and blandness -- hence a favorable wind. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 48 The Well: Inspire. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 50 Cauldron: Refine. F. an act of compelling: a driving by force, power, pressure, or necessity. Ritsema/Karcher:Retiring, Growing. That should be a pretty clear answer, but let’s look at the rest of the lines of the hexagram: 48. Besides the fascinating correlations between the structures of the I Ching and the DNA code for humans, hexagram 23 seems to exemplify that moment when the sperm is on its way to unite with the egg to form the 46 chromosomes for a new human. ’ If a man carefully examines his thoughts, he will be surprised to find how much he lives in the future. Other titles: Deliverance, The Symbol of Loosening, Release, Eliminating Obstacles, Taking-apart, Untangled, Solution, Dissolution, Relief, Unloose, Release of Tension Judgment . A cautious halt halfway. 10: Treading Carefully. Commitment is the force of attraction that brings all things back to you. A quick fix -- here and gone -- only heightens the antsiness, and soon we're off on the. Prescription for Pushing Upward. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 2: Receptive: Yield. Look for the higher purpose in all relationships. Line-1. Correct mistakes before they spread. . Nine in the fourth place changes to hexagram 24. It does not help to feel sorry for yourself by dwelling on past misery. 36 -- Clouded Perception -- 36 . 63 - Every cycle seeks perfection. Participate with life; do not mystify it. His well being is. Natural advancement is represented by growth in springtime, when new plant life pushes upward through the earth. [The arrangement of the component trigrams suggests glimpses of the sky among the peaks of the mountains. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 40 Liberation: Untangle. F. 48 -- The Well -- 48 HEXAGRAM NUMBER FORTY-EIGHT – THE WELL Other titles: Welling, Potentialities Fulfilled, The Source, The Deep Psyche, "A. Legge:The Magnetic means success through the docility of a mare. I Ching Hexagram 38 K’uei (Opposition). The Pair 61:62 Opened Heart and Small Traverses is an Engine of Change that develops the inner peace to understand the significance of your life and the ability to craft its meaning into an enduring message for a new. It benefits to continue. Action: Fulfill. Follow the impulse that leads to co-operation without trying to have a clear goal. Overview calls for composure and contemplation. I Ching Hexagram 49 Ko (Molting/Revolution). The cauldron symbolizes nourishment and rejuvenation. Nine in the third place changes to hexagram 35. If you don't know what cannot be done, you will accomplish great things. It is seen as a sequel to the previous hexagram,Initiative. Turn toward clarity. Use what talent you possess; the woods would be silent if no birds sang except those that sang best. This auspicious hexagram, consisting of all yin lines, represents the power of the feminine. Mutualize purposes. The forty-ninth hexagram makes an analogy between the natural Metamorphosis of animal pelts and the proper way to regard radical changes in government. Sheng (Pushing Upward) I Ching Hexagram 46 Sheng (Pushing Upward) Action: Ascend Hu Gua (hidden influence) 54 Propriety: Subordinate Zong Gua (underlying cause) 25. Paintings and Prescriptions, hexagram 13. 21 -- Discernment -- 21 . The Superior Man, taking his stance as righteousness requires, adheres firmly to heaven's decrees. Hexagram 57 Xun Penetration. F. There is a thing confusedly formed ~ life is an all or nothing equation. Its roots lie in the desperate isolation of Hexagram 47. The Superior Man, acting from his profound knowledge of the words and conduct of the wise men of old, nourishes his virtue. Nine in. Hook. With this renewing burst of energy enjoy while it lasts. I Ching Hexagram 36 Ming Yi (Brightness Hiding). I Ching Hexagram 59. 3. Hexagram #44: Heaven over Wind. The Superior Man distributes his emoluments to those below; dwelling in virtue, he renounces them. To have one's inner forces correctly united is indeed Possession in Great Measure, which is the title that Wilhelm gives to this figure. The Master said: "Heaven and earth come together, and all things take shape and find form. an act of compelling: a driving by force, power, pressure, or necessity. "-- D. Innocence springs from a heart that remains open to joy and wonder. This hexagram advises the individual to embrace change and progress towards their goals. A woman's perseverance benefits. Nine in the second place. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 63 After Completion: Renew. Nine in the Fifth Place. Don’t hesitate. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 60 Limitation: Regulate. And the still deeper secret of the secret: the land that is nowhere, that is your true home. Six in the second place changes to hexagram 7. Other titles: Revolution(s), Transformation, Skinning, The Bridle, The Symbol of Change, Molting, Leather, Skin, Molt, Cut Off, Changing, Radical Change, Overthrowing Judgment . I Ching Hexagram 31 Hsien (Influence/Wooing). Action: Encourage. Other titles: The Marrying Maiden, The Symbol of the Marriage of the Younger Sister, Marriageable Maiden, The Marrying Girl, Subordinate, The Second Wife, Converting Maidenhood, Returning maiden, Making a young girl marry, Marrying a. Legge: Difficulty indicates progress and success through firm. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 1 Creative: Initiate. In response to the magnetic attraction between two people, the masculine principle (the creative and outgoing) seizes the initiative and then submits to the feminine (the receptive and nourishing). F. Six in the second place changes to hexagram 60. Fire evaporates water, and water puts out fire. Therefore the rest of the remaining. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 14 Great Possessing: Shine. Only by learning the truth about ourselves may we. Something very profound is also committed to your success. Six in the third place changes to hexagram 55. 14: Affluence. I wait for a new growth cycle. A wise leader measures success in terms of finely tuned performance, not raw power. Compare the Judgment of this hexagram with hexagrams and lines 17:6, 45:2, 46:2, 46:4, 47:2, 47:5 and 63:5 for further insights on this extremely important tenet of the Work. If you do not stand for something, you will fall for anything. [This hexagram represents joy in practicing the Tao. 46 -- Pushing Upward -- 46 . The image of Mountain over Thunder. Action: Socialize. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 25 Innocence: Open. Upper Trigram of Water. Legge:Completion intimates progress and success in. But if the well seems to have run dry, or the supply cannot be accessed, the solution lies in banding together with others for the good of all. Those who can win only by the sword are condemned to carry shields with them everywhere. The Superior Man performs his allotted tasks in consonance with heaven's (or the sovereign's) will. 52 -- Keeping Still -- 52 . Allow negative feelings to arise. [This hexagram describes your situation in terms of an important move from one position to another. This would vary in a family according to its poverty or wealth, and in a state according to the abundance or scantiness of its resources. HEXAGRAM NUMBER FIFTY-SIX – TRANSITION . Reading at a Glance: Jian is. If you support for your own selfish ends alone, you may hit the target, but you miss the central point. Outer to Inner: The process transforms the Matchmaker trigram in the outer world of 61 into the Gatekeeper trigram in. Neglecting the richness of ones own abilities and not putting them to use, leaves them to atrophy. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 31 Influence: Woo. HEXAGRAM NUMBER ELEVEN -- HARMONY. The weak and strong can coexist when the weaker element does not impose upon the stronger one, when it maintains good humor, and when it avoids taking bold action. A warning! I must not be arrogant in my climb. ] Liu: Wind following wind symbolizes Penetration. I Ching Hexagram 41 Sun (Decrease). Legge:Liberation finds advantage in the southwest. "-- D. This turns your need to. Innocence implies a natural harmlessness, an openness, and pure intentions unsullied by ulterior motives. Male and female mix their seed, and all creatures take shape and are born. – Chinese ProverbBlofeld: This hexagram symbolizes a favorable wind. Treat your partner the way you want to be treated in return. Nine in the first place changes to hexagram 8. I Ching Hexagram 39 Jian (Obstruction). Hu Gua (hidden influence) 2: Receptive: Yield. You are in the Inspiring phase of this Pair. Things are obscured, there is no longer a notification. I Ching Hexagram 43 Guai (Determination). Marie – Thank you for the words – they are a great encouragement to me. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 24 Return: Go Back. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 24 Return: Go Back. “With gentle compassion, I can be brave. Action: Amplify. ”. Not the cry, but the flight of the wild duck, leads the flock to fly and follow. Six in the third place changes to hexagram 50. Other titles: Mountain, Keeping Still, The Symbol of Checking and Stopping, Desisting, Stilling, Stillness, Stoppage, Bound, Reposing, Resting, Meditation, Non-action, Stopping, Arresting Movement, "Refers to meditation and yoga. I Ching Hexagram 18 Ku (Decay). The lower trigram of Movement represents the eldest son, and the upper trigram of Pleasure represents the. Other Titles: Youthful Folly, The Symbol of Covering, Immaturity, Uncultivated Growth, Youth, Acquiring Experience, Youthful Ignorance, Enveloping, Folly, Darkness "Often the I Ching uses this hexagram to show us that we should not be asking this question. The law of compensation shows how ‘what is’ springs from ‘what is not. Action: Accommodate Hu Gua (hidden influence) 63 After Completion: Renew. And yet we might agonize over that. Liu: Fire above wood symbolizes the Caldron. Blofeld: This hexagram symbolizes fire upon wood. – George Elliot31: Mutual Attraction. Action: Ascend. Legge: During. Legge: In the first line, dynamic, we see its subject as the dragon lying hid in the deep. Good fortune can follow when an enthusiastic. Such movement is a reversal of polarities. Line-1. It waits for the right.