Other titles: The Symbol of Addition, Gain, Augmenting, Help from Above, Benefit, Advantage, Profit, Expansion Judgment . "-- D. Legge: In the first line, dynamic, we see its subject as the dragon lying hid in the deep. This suggests a compulsive, unconscious drive, or an ill-considered impulse to act. Choosing to follow good influences brings supreme success. Matthew 5: 48 . or express in your words. Action: Support. Growing: the small. I Ching Hexagram 15 Qiān (Authenticity). –Emerson2 -- The Magnetic -- 2 . Hexagram number 28 is a reminder to not bend under the weight of burdens. HEXAGRAM NUMBER TWELVE -- DIVORCEMENT. The I-Ching translation of Richard Wilhelm, rendered in English by Baynes, also translated this word as "The Army". Legge: Metamorphosis is believed in only after it has been. The Superior Man, acting from his profound knowledge of the words and conduct of the wise men of old, nourishes his virtue. Tis not the many oaths that make the truth; but the plain single vow, that is vowed true. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 39 Obstruction: Innovate. Have a glass of wine while you wait it out. Harvesting: woman Trial. Action: Refine Hu Gua (hidden influence) 43 Determination: Breakthrough. Winter (8): Find the seed of the new by re-grouping your thoughts. If one supplements the insufficiency of his offering with the. In hexagram 41, the trigrams Mountain over Lake are defined by their human symbols. He had the uneasy manner of a man who is not among his own kind, and who has not seen enough. Action: Accept. . [The component trigrams combine the concepts of wind and blandness -- hence a favorable wind. Other titles: Treading, Conduct, The Symbol of Stepping Carefully, Proper Conduct, Cautious Treading, Proceeding Cautiously, Watch Your Step, Proceed at Your Own Risk, Advancing With Care "Illustrates the difference between courage and. [The component trigrams combine the concepts of wind and blandness -- hence a favorable wind. F. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 44 Coming to Meet: Encounter. Legge: The first line, magnetic, shows its subject proclaiming her pleasure and satisfaction. 11 -- Harmony -- 11 . Zong Gua (underlying cause) 40 Liberation: Untangle. – Oliver Wendell Holmes. Line-1 . If you make your home in the inevitable, you will arrive exactly where you need to be. Richard Wilhelm (1873 - 1930) Richard Wilhelm, born in 1873 in Germany, more than any other, is responsible for. – Henry Van Dyke. Legge:Joy intimates that under its conditions there will be. After the change, three days. Prescription for Pushing Upward. Going beyond his own gate to find associates, he will achieve merit. A suppressed resolve will betray itself in the eyes. HEXAGRAM NUMBER NINETEEN -- APPROACH . Six in the Last Place. 25: Innocence. ) The good auspice is due to this flexibility, but in either instance the following must be guided by a reference to what is correct. It benefits to continue. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 44: Coming to Meet: Encounter. Fire evaporates water, and water puts out fire. I Ching Hexagram 16 Yu (Enthusiasm). (Emphasis mine, Ed. I Ching Hexagram 50 Ting (Cauldron). Legge: The first line, dynamic, seems to be thus addressed: "You leave your efficacious tortoise, and look at me till your lower jaw hangs down. The power of gathering together is represented by a rally, where each individual’s strength is magnified by the collective power of a community. Nine in the third place changes to hexagram 3. Generations coming and going and the continuance of life and development. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 15 Authenticity: Balance. Humankind has not woven the web of life. To ignore or deplore such sources of sustenance which nourish all, is unbecoming, and possibly harmful. 4 -- Inexperience -- 4 . Be like a tower with a wide and long view. F. 50 -- The Sacrificial Vessel -- 50 . Legge: The free course. Legge: For the regulation of The Family, what is most advantageous is that the wife be firm and correct. Nine in the fifth place changes to hexagram 46. Outer to Inner: The process transforms the Mediator trigram in the outer world of 43 into the Matchmaker trigram in the inner world of 44. l 48 The Well JING l You can alter the city, you cannot alter the Well. Avoid empty displays of power or force. The answer should tell you the condition of your will. Other titles: The Cauldron, The Vessel, Rejuvenation, Cosmic Order, The Alchemical Vessel, "A complete transformation of a person or circumstance. 2. Instinct is the bubbling of Te excited by the prospect of your coming-to-be-real. Hexagram Sixteen > < Hexagram Fourteen. These are not feelings of real life, they are just. Six the the first place changes to hexagram 34. The persistence of negativity is a factor in human affairs: just when you think an undesirable element has been uprooted, it. Compulsion:1a. The symbolism of the lines indicates the situations encountered by the prince. I Ching Hexagram 18 Ku (Decay). [This hexagram describes your situation in terms of living and working with others in a common space. Transformation. Marie – Thank you for the words – they are a great encouragement to me. HEXAGRAM NUMBER FOUR -- INEXPERIENCE . Compare Propriety with hexagram number fifty-three, Gradual Progress, then compare them both with hexagram number thirty-one,Initiative. Lines 2 and 5 specifically mention sacrifice: an important concept in the I Ching. This hexagram advises the individual to embrace change and progress towards their goals. ] Cleary (2):Delight comes through, beneficial if correct. Legge:Liberation finds advantage in the southwest. 47: Oppression. 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. This is a time when it will be easy to cultivate mutual trust in relationships and partnerships. Hook . Zong Gua (underlying cause) 10 Treading: Cautious Advance. I Ching Hexagram 7 Shih (Army). Judgment. Six in the Second Place. Your vital force is not wanting, only waiting for you to tap it. F. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 44 Coming to Meet: Encounter. "-- D. ] Liu: Wind following wind symbolizes Penetration. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 37 Family: Support. Outer to Inner: The process of the pair transforms the Matchmaker trigram in the outer world of 53 into the Mediator trigram in the inner world of 54. Painting inspired by the Chinese Character for Hexagram 60, Limitation. Competent people find their way and make progress, even in difficult circumstances. The theme of the hexagram is the advance of men to offices in the state --. The transformative process of the pair 57:58 Subtle Penetration and Opening develops the insight to release hidden suffering and the capacity to express the spirit in the human community. Liu: The lake on top of the mountain symbolizes Attraction. Legge: The Sacrificial Vessel means great progress and. ”. There will be changes. Painting inspired by the Chinese character for I Ching hexagram 46. The Superior Man distributes his emoluments to those below; dwelling in virtue, he renounces them. You can’t force things before the right time for action. To follow the energy of life, you will discover that it is always seeking the best of what you might become. I am in awe for all creation. Transformation is available or has come. Wing's paraphrase of Critical Massas more evocative of the figure's meaning in modern terminology. One image of oppression is a dried-up lake bed with scavenger crows stalking the shoreline. Six in the third place. It suggests that people can achieve great things when they come together with a shared goal. Here again we are advised 3 days where one. Corrupting. A wise leader measures success in terms of finely tuned performance, not raw power. Other titles: Difficulty at the Beginning, The Symbol of Bursting, Sprouting, Hoarding, Distress, Organizational Growth Pains, Difficult Beginnings, Growing Pains, Initial Obstacles, Initial Hardship Judgment. Nine in the Fourth Place. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 8 Union: Discover. It has an encouraging future to look forward to. Editor: Because this is the ruler of the hexagram, it is portrayed as a wise judge who settles the matter of contention justly. Do not take this woman. The strongest relationships are between two people. Commit to the situation. The power is in the toes, the lowest part of the body, and the very bottom of the hexagram. 64 - Every cycle ends and begins in chaos. Hook . We are but one thread within it. The condition of innocence has less to do with age than with attitude. 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. Like an electric storm in Spring. [The arrangement of the component trigrams suggests glimpses of the sky among the peaks of the mountains. Most of the lines either depict the danger of such a situation or warn about how to control it. Allow negative feelings to arise and be released. The written character for this hexagram means "to advance," a quality it shares with hexagrams number forty-six, Pushing Upward, and number fifty-three, Gradual Progress. There is a great deal of unmapped country within us which would have to be taken into account in an explanation. Wooing is how you attract those things that you desire. 40 -- Liberation -- 40 . The power is in the toes, the lowest part of the body, and the very bottom of the hexagram. Wealth is the inverse of the preceding figure, Union of Forces. I Ching Hexagram 31 Hsien (Influence/Wooing) Action: Woo. When you lose your way, life always hands you a map that says: ‘you are here. Another thing I find interesting is that the mutual hexagram created by the middle lines for #42, is Hexagram 23, Splitting apart. Oracle of Love. Criticism and impatience will make matters worse. Keep your eye on what is important. Treat your partner the way you want to be treated in return. e. The heart grows daily humbler, while the virtue grows daily higher. The resulting hexagram will provide insight into the situation and suggest a course of action. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 64 Before Completion: Prepare. Wilhelm/Baynes: The Family . HEXAGRAM NUMBER THIRTY-EIGHT – MUTUAL ALIENATION . an act of compelling: a driving by force, power, pressure, or necessity. Inner truth is not based on words but what you know and feel without speaking. The hexagram deals with the union between the ruler and his ministers -- between high and low in the kingdom. 3. Therefore the rest of the remaining. 49 -- Metamorphosis -- 49 . Hexagram 35 can be used for divination or as a pathfinder by asking a specific question and casting the hexagram. Cui (Gathering Together) Action: Network. Success comes when you achieve tranquility in disturbance. I Ching Hexagram 55 Feng (Abundance). At the core of true success lies unselfishness generosity and modesty. Completing: disarraying. Hexagram 14 is named 大有 (dà yǒu), "Great Possessing". In hexagram 62, line 2, you were asked to follow your intuition and call on the older wise female member of your family for guidance. Our energies change and evolve like seasons in the year. The symbolism of the lines indicates the situations encountered by the prince. Six in the last place changes to hexagram 57. Six in the last place. The elements of this hexagram are fire under water. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 27 Nourishing Vision: Nurture. Rely or your own yin energy. Prescription for Pushing Upward. I Ching Hexagram 3 Chun (Difficult Beginnings) Action: Persevere. Paintings and Prescriptions. – Chinese Proverb. Eating properly implies care for oneself; providing healthy meals in the home implies caring for the family. HEXAGRAM NUMBER TEN -- CAUTIOUS ADVANCE. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 2: Receptive: Yield. The transformation is not necessarily unwelcome or uncomfortable. Six the the first place changes to hexagram 34. 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. Clear the way for true direction -- for desire that's more than an itch. F. Legge:Contraction means collecting together, or things so collected. Hexagram 48 Sustenance. Wu: Relief indicates advantage in the southwest. 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. This leads to a breakthrough. Rejuvenation is a returning to one’s natural desires and the recharging of batteries that comes from making progress. The lower trigram of Movement represents the eldest son, and the upper trigram of Pleasure represents the. e. If you make your heart like a lake, life will continuously fulfill you. The image of Mountain over Thunder. Compare the Image of Nourishment in this hexagram with those in hexagram number five, Waiting; number forty-eight, The Well; and number fifty, The Sacrificial Vessel. Liu: Wind blowing around the foot of the mountain symbolizes Work after Spoiling. Trap! The Way closes. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 61 Inner Truth: Trust. When the operation is completed, a. Much to correct, much to organize. When you pay respect to the great, you pave the way for your own greatness. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 38 Opposition: Accommodate. I must have said before than when I get an unchanging hexagram as answer it is especially helpful to also see it's pair. , an image of one who remains obtuse while surrounded by the light of illumination. – Emerson. Maintain a cheerful attitude, but. Treat your partner the way you want to be treated in return. Other titles: The Abysmal, The Symbol of Sinking, Water, The Abyss, Gorge, Repeating Gorge, Repeated Entrapment, Double Pitfall, Multiple Danger, Double Water, The Deep, Dark Forces, The Perilous Pit, "May not be as bad as it sounds, but whatever happens,. Everything flows and nothing abides;everything gives way and nothing stays fixed. Unhappiness is the first sign that something powerful stirs within you. No man is free who is not a. Nine in the fourth place changes into hexagram 48. HEXAGRAM NUMBER EIGHTEEN -- REPAIR. I sing and celebrate the past sounds from the sea, The future dance of the cosmos. Lay out a plan and integrate it with core values. Spring (51): Rouse new growth by staying calm when others are confused. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 24 Return: Go Back. The mutual hexagram for #41, is hexagram 24, Return. 2. 38 -- Mutual Alienation -- 38 . The Superior Man, by stimulating people's hearts, nourishes their virtue. Outer to Inner: The process transforms the Matchmaker trigram in the outer world of 57 into the Mediator trigram. Hook . Ritsema/Karcher: Above wood possessing fire. Six in the fourth place changes to hexagram 13. It is good not to eat at home; it is beneficial to cross great rivers. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 23 Split Apart: Regenerate. You will become wise and learn the mysteries of life. Six in the first place changes to Hexagram 09 Paintings and Prescriptions Hexagram 09. Blofeld: This hexagram symbolizes a lake situated upon a mountain. 52 -- Keeping Still -- 52 . This is an Advantageous Trial for the foolish youth. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 39 Obstruction: Innovate. That "an advance to the south is fortunate" means that as all plants turn southward toward the sun, their source of nourishment, so should we turn toward the light and clarity of the "great man" or Self within us. Liu: A tree on the mountain symbolizes Gradual. an act of compelling: a driving by force, power, pressure, or necessity. Modesty is a virtue highly prized by the Oracle which requires that the strong support the weak. When walking across a thin and bending beam, one must take heart and have faith that it will hold. Judgment. 3. Ritsema/Karcher: Dwelling People. An inexhaustible supply of water and sustenance are referenced by hexagram number 48. Reading at a. 3 – Be careful of who you associate with. To have one's inner forces correctly united is indeed Possession in Great Measure, which is the title that Wilhelm gives to this figure. 38 -- Holding Together -- 8 . Change your attitude. Every encounter needs the decision to enter it or reject it, every decision to do it or not. 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. All things are supple when alive, but become hard when dead. That is why the judgment says “there are words that are not honest. Fit your life into the whole. Other titles: After Completion, The Symbol of What is Already Past, Already Fording, Already Completed, Settled, Mission Accomplished, Tasks Completed, After the End, A state of Climax Judgment . Work for the common good. Correct mistakes before they spread. [This hexagram describes your situation in terms of conflict and consequent seclusion. 3 -- Difficulty -- 3 . Action: Disengage. Accept the heart of the dark time. HEXAGRAM NUMBER TWENTY-SEVEN -- NOURISHMENT . ’. When I am receptive to my creativity I am aware of my life pattern And become centered. Other titles: The Wanderer, The Symbol of the Traveler, The Exile, Sojourning, The Newcomer, To Lodge, To Travel, Traveling, The Stranger, Strangers, The Traveling Stranger, The Outsider, The Alien, The Gnostic, The Tarot Fool, Wandering, Homeless,. – Chinese Proverb. Overview calls for composure and contemplation. I prefer R. Hexagram 8, Holding Together, is a symbol of teamwork and unity. The superior man makes his destiny firm with a correct position. Nine in the third place changes into hexagram 24. Action: Evaluate. I Ching Hexagram 34 Da Zhuang (Great Power) Action: Invigorate. The course usually recommended for such times: Anxiety will not help matters, but only make them worse. 38 -- Mutual Alienation -- 38 . After proceeding slowly, one step at a time, you achieve your goal. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 47 Oppression/Exhaustion: Adapt. One would be. To deal with evil for the sake of good may leave one seen as part of the evil. I Ching Hexagram 20 Kuan (Contemplation). Before the change, three days. Legge: During. Nine in the Last Place. TonyHexagram #29 is composed of two 3-line trigrams mounted over and under each other. Good fortune can follow when an enthusiastic. Gua Poem: Crossing the great pass: the ridgepole is sagging. I Ching Hexagram 11 T'ai (Peace) Action: Relax. Not the cry, but the flight of the wild duck, leads the flock to fly and follow. The hexagram often reflects a situation in which the "archetypes": the passions, appetites, emotions, drives and instincts have left their proper places within the psyche and are flying free like birds escaped from the zoo. – Chinese Proverb. Nine in the Fourth Place changes to hexagram 53. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 54 Propriety: Subordinate. Note that all of the lines in the hexagram are generally unfavorable except two and five, and that when they both change places the hexagram becomes number thirty. e. Danger and evil tidings may surround you. Innocence, when guided by a firm faith in what is just and balanced, brings supreme. Wise Words! The Way opens. This juxtaposition denotes a time of. A muddy bottom, short well-rope or ruining the pitcher. When in over your head you could be swept away. 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. Line-1. Other titles: The Clinging, The Symbol of Brightness and of Separateness, Flaming Beauty, Radiance, Fire, The Net, Allegiance, The Cosmic Mean, Synergy, Sunlight, Perception, Pertaining to Comprehension, The Light, Consciousness, Lucidity Judgment . Participate with life; do not mystify it. Do not resort to previous methods. Be inviting, tolerant and productive. The written character for this hexagram means "to advance," a quality it shares with hexagrams number forty-six, Pushing Upward, and number fifty-three, Gradual Progress. Good fortune at first; disorder in the end. An example could be that wherein a person's shoe laces were improperly tied so that the left foot was bound to the right. When going nowhere, the return brings good fortune; when going somewhere, promptness brings good fortune. Hexagram #61: Wind over Lake. The model of the moment: Truth can be a powerful ally in the forging of new relationships, or the persuasion and influence of others. Realize that limitations are necessary to achieve balance and order in any endeavor. Something very profound is also committed to your success. Sow a thought, reap an action; sow an action, reap a habit. Legge: At the top of the hexagram ornament has run its course and there is a return to pure white simplicity. I experience many difficulties and feel hindered. This energetic concentration could. Hexagram 28 shares its core concept with 62: Exceeding, guo, great or small. The writer of a great book or the composer of an inspiring piece of music also provide nourishment—to humanity. 19 -- Approach -- 19 . Do not underestimate the power of this force. Voyager, there are no bridges; one builds them as one walks. I Ching Hexagram 58 Tui (Joy). 14: Affluence. Liu:The Family. Reading at a. Pathfinder Hexagram 09 Binding The model of the moment: Here some element, weak in itself, draws strength from the situation to successfully restrict or move a much more formidable entity. Be mindful of how you nourish. Paintings and prescriptions hexagram 27. 1: The well’s mud is not consumed. Hexagram 48 • Line 5 | I Ching Meditations says: March 16, 2020 at 1:00 pm […] Nine in the fifth place changes to. 58 -- Joy (Self-indulgence) -- 58 . The transformative process of the pair 53:54 Gradual Advance and Marrying Maiden develops the patience to wait on events and the ability to let yourself be led at a critical moment. The study of Nature is intercourse with the Highest Mind. Six in the last place changes to hexagram 6. 36 -- Clouded Perception -- 36 . HEXAGRAM NUMBER FORTY – LIBERATION . In many editions of theI Chingbeneath the hexagram of Harmonythere appears hexagram number fifty-four,Propriety, which becomes Harmonyif the third and fourth lines exchange places. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 26 Controlled Power: Amplify. You may be in some danger for a short time. 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. This is a time to group together despite differences. 11: Harmony. As a result of deep introspection, an invisible energy emanates from us, influencing others without their being aware of it. between husband and wife, so this figure treats of the continuous observance of their respective duties. He may be the strongest animal in the flock, but a proud, haughty ram brings misfortune upon himself. The storm has had the effect of clearing the air and suddenly reducing atmospheric tension.