None will consider your life of account. Being free of desires, you will discover that the empire is at peace of its own accord. Be inspired to understand what your limits are and make them known. When the operation is completed, a. Paintings and Prescriptions. Action: Transform. – Shakespeare37 -- The Family -- 37 . Fourth, the combined trigrams of shock and light (thunder and lightning) suggest a sudden and numinous illumination: the sort of en-light-enment. Bad prospects for marriage or partnership. – Marcel Proust49: Revolution. When success over others is achieved through sheer force of authority or superior position, the victory will not last. Six in the Last Place. ’. Ritsema/Karcher: Below mountain possessing wind. 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. At the winter solstice, the Yang seems to have disappeared. Transformation. Action: Permeate. Liu: The lake on top of the mountain symbolizes Attraction. Those who wish to acquire a following must speak the language of their followers. Legge: For the regulation of The Family, what is most advantageous is that the wife be firm and correct. One looks for helpers, But good help is hard to find. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 37 Family: Support. 48: The Well Throughout all the cultures of the world, the well has served as a symbol for that which sustains life and provides a constant, inexhaustible source of nourishment. When I am receptive to my creativity I am aware of my life pattern And become centered. The Superior Man distributes his emoluments to those below; dwelling in virtue, he renounces them. -Chuang Tzu. Great success will make his rashness irrelevant. ] Liu: Wind following wind symbolizes Penetration. Remain patient and build your strength. Inner truth is not based on words but what you know and feel without speaking. Six in the third place changes to hexagram 48. This suggests a compulsive, unconscious drive, or an ill-considered impulse to act. Legge: Metamorphosis is believed in only after it has been. Six in the Fourth Place. I Ching Hexagram 17 Sui (Following). Blofeld: This hexagram symbolizes a lake situated upon a mountain. Painting inspired by the Chinese character for I Ching hexagram 46. Six in the second place changes to. If the superior man takes the. There is a possibility of joining with the wrong company, leading to misfortune and commitment to those not of like mind. F. "-- D. 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. Other titles: Revolution(s), Transformation, Skinning, The Bridle, The Symbol of Change, Molting, Leather, Skin, Molt, Cut Off, Changing, Radical Change, Overthrowing Judgment . Six in the third place. – Albert Camus. Attending on the sands as the waters recede. an irresistible impulse to perform an irrational act. Other titles: The Symbol of Rising and Advancing, Ascending, Ascension, Rising, Promotion, Advancement, Sprouting from the Earth, Organic Growth Judgment . Action: View. " I Ching Hexagram 57 Xun (Penetration) Action: Permeate. You may be in some danger for a short time. Human nature is basically the same: the passage of time cannot add to its dimensions, nor take anything away. In such a situation the person. Wilhelm titles this hexagram Preponderance of the Great. Action: Shine. HEXAGRAM NUMBER TEN -- CAUTIOUS ADVANCE. Voyager, there are no bridges; one builds them as one walks. Sheng (Pushing Upward) I Ching Hexagram 46 Sheng (Pushing Upward) Action: Ascend Hu Gua (hidden influence) 54 Propriety: Subordinate Zong Gua (underlying cause) 25. When in a strange land it is important to know what the rules are and abide by them. 38 -- Mutual Alienation -- 38 . 43 -- Resoluteness -- 43 . Pathfinder Hexagram 05 Suspension The model of the moment: You could be caught up in the games of others now, your goals entangled in conflict. The thorns of oppression or depression are released. Winter (8): Find the seed of the new by re-grouping your thoughts. 4 -- Inexperience -- 4 . Zong Gua (underlying cause) 40 Liberation: Untangle. The forty-ninth hexagram makes an analogy between the natural Metamorphosis of animal pelts and the proper way to regard radical changes in government. The time for Approach, like Spring, does not last. In Hexagram 44, we are encountering, meeting or ‘coupling’ with a powerful woman. Other titles: Coming to Meet, The Symbol of Meeting, Contact, Sexual Intercourse, Encountering, Coupling, Infiltration by Inferior Men, Adultery "Contains a definite warning about a person or situation which may appear harmless but will prove. The persistence of negativity is a factor in human affairs: just when you think an undesirable element has been uprooted, it. Whatever he does will succeed because he is correct and right. Wilhelm/BaynesLine 6 (top line) Conflict may have gone too far. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 32 Duration: Commit. Danger. Choosing to follow good influences brings supreme success. Other titles: Deliverance, The Symbol of Loosening, Release, Eliminating Obstacles, Taking-apart, Untangled, Solution, Dissolution, Relief, Unloose, Release of Tension Judgment . Cleary (1): Being strong, yet acting submissively, the submissiveness subdues the strength, and strength cannot act on its own. 39 -- Impasse -- 39 . If the thirteenth hexagram depicts a process of uniting, the fourteenth might be seen as the completion of that process. 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. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 36 Brightness Hiding: Reignite. Whatever he does will succeed because he is correct and right. Think about real goals and take a decisive stand for change. Do not underestimate the power of this force. If it is the only changing line, the new hexagram becomes number 64, Unfinished Business, with its corresponding line depicting a moral victory. Paintings and Prescriptions hexagram 55. Legge:Contraction means collecting together, or things so collected. The progression in the hexagram is from ignorance to clarity, and then in line six, ignorance within clarity -- i. Six in the Third Place. Nine in the Fifth Place. It could be a strong friendship, alliance, or. To know success, you must make peace with the idea of failing. Like the wind blowing across the treetops, its presence is perceived through the effect it has on everything it. 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. . (48 The Well) Step 6 Culmination: This inner stripping leads to a breakthrough. Innocence, when guided by a firm faith in what is just and balanced, brings supreme. Editor: Because this is the ruler of the hexagram, it is portrayed as a wise judge who settles the matter of contention justly. Carried away by a sense of self importance, One takes the lead without listening. Reading at a Glance: When. Paintings and prescriptions hexagram 27. I Ching Hexagram 31 Hsien (Influence/Wooing). Natural advancement is represented by growth in springtime, when new plant life pushes upward through the earth. F. This is why nurturance by the small is developmental. I Ching Hexagram 43 Guai (Determination). 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. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 58 Joy: Encourage. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 45: Gathering Together: Network. Commit to the situation. Only by learning the truth about ourselves may we. The hexagram also means. "-- D. 2. Action: Explore. 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. Prescription for Pushing Upward. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 54: Propriety: Subordinate. "-- D. 30 -- Clarity -- 30 . Legge: The Sacrificial Vessel means great progress and. Other titles: Standstill, The Symbol of Closing, Stagnation, Obstruction, The Wife, Obstructed, Decadence, Disjunction, Impasse, "Yin supporting yang which is wrong, they part company. Do not make yourself feared. I Ching Hexagram 63 Chi Chi (After Completion). HEXAGRAM NUMBER EIGHT -- HOLDING TOGETHER. Nine in the third place changes to hexagram 3. Going nowhere, coming back is fortunate, etc. Line-1. Success comes when you untangle the knots and soften the glare. Hexagram number 61 signifies a deep bond or feeling of kinship. That is why the judgment says “there are words that are not honest. Action: Support. Don’t be afraid to push beyond what you think is possible now. 48) Mirror. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 44: Coming to Meet: Encounter. The old character, which looks like a noughts-and-crosses grid, is usually said to be a picture of a grid of fields, with the well at the centre. If you are not mindful you can find yourself in trouble from which you can’t escape. I Ching Hexagram 56 Lu (The Wanderer). Legge: Although a town site may be altered, The Well remains the. Action: Breakthrough. Power is the fuel, but careful precision is the regulator. This removes much of the danger that threatened, and brings recognition. Be inviting, tolerant and productive. Legge: In the first line, dynamic, we see its subject as the dragon lying hid in the deep. Human nature is basically the same: the passage. Leave depression behind. Thank you for your unique I Ching interpretations. 47 - The restrictions and challenges of being an individual. Without loss, without gain, they go and they come in their order. Blofeld:The Family. Nine in the Fifth Place. Other titles: The Corners of the Mouth, Providing Nourishment, The Symbol of the Cheek and of Nourishment, Jaws, Lower Jaw, Nurturing, Swallowing, Sagacious Counsel, Nourishing, To Feed, "Can mean money, usually as the result of. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 38 Opposition: Accommodate. Action: Socialize. Fire evaporates water, and water puts out fire. The I-Ching translation of Richard Wilhelm, rendered in English by Baynes, also translated this word as "The Army". Correct mistakes before they spread. You can only lead others toward growth if you are willing to grow yourself. Legge: The hexagram of Expansion denotes a state of dissipation or dispersion. The Superior Man performs his allotted tasks in consonance with heaven's (or the sovereign's) will. I Ching Hexagram 31 Hsien (Influence/Wooing) Action: Woo. " The message for the superior man in this hexagram is the only injunction in the Book of Changes to re-consult the oracle. And the still deeper secret of the secret: the land that is nowhere, that is your true home. The ‘powerful woman’ problem. There has been a skilful dealing with several things or people being predatory or cunning in regard to the issue. For instance, history has shown that mass movements can bring about stable, ordered, and durable conditions for the better. F. ‘Coupling, the woman is powerful. Without irritating grains of sand, oysters would never make pearls. between husband and wife, so this figure treats of the continuous observance of their respective duties. Make no impulsive decisions. 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,. Matthew 5: 48 . Consider what this shared journey is teaching you. This juxtaposition denotes a time of. The heart grows daily humbler, while the virtue grows daily higher. It is always better to fail in doing something than to excel in doing nothing. To persist in small matters is of benefit. It is only when Self and ego come together in a fusion reaction that the energy released attains the true "double brightness" imaged in the hexagram. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 28 Critical Mass: Adjust. 62: Attention to Detail. HEXAGRAM NUMBER FIFTY-FOUR -- PROPRIETY/MAKING-DO. Hexagram 49 Ko Molting/Revolution. The symbolism of the lines indicates the situations encountered by the prince. Pathfinder Hexagram 58 Encouragement The model of the moment: The watering of plants, gentle care of pets, nurturing of young children, and care of the sick or injured are all behaviors we take for granted. You don’t have to do everything alone. Other titles: Biting Through, Gnawing, The Symbol of Mastication and Punishment by Pressing and Squeezing, Gnawing Bite, Severing, Chewing, Punishment, Reformation, Reform, Differentiation, Discrimination, Making a Distinction, Getting the. Bad prospects for marriage or partnership. 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. 3. The small: Harvesting Trial. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 17 Following: Show by Example. The power of enthusiasm is best symbolized by music and dance. Outer to Inner: The process of the pair transforms the Mediator trigram in the outer world trigram of 47 into the Matchmaker trigram in the inner world of 48. an irresistible impulse to perform an irrational act. – Chinese Proverb. Accept the need to graciously retreat while adjusting to circumstances. “With gentle compassion, I can be brave. On the basis of this figure, all of the other hexagrams (except the first and second, which are their "parents"), are compared. Crossing the line: guo. HEXAGRAM NUMBER SIXTY-TWO -- SMALL POWERS . Six in the Fourth Place. Six in the last place changes to hexagram 57. [The component trigrams combine the concepts of wind and blandness -- hence a favorable wind. – Mark TwainWealth is the inverse of the preceding figure, Union of Forces. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 23 Split Apart: Regenerate. The Superior Man performs his allotted tasks in consonance with heaven's (or the sovereign's) will. Liu: The lake on top of the mountain symbolizes Attraction. Turn toward clarity. Paintings and prescriptions hexagram 57. After proceeding slowly, one step at a time, you achieve your goal. The hexagram deals with the union between the ruler and his ministers -- between high and low in the kingdom. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 13 Fellowship: Socialize. HEXAGRAM NUMBER TWENTY-NINE – DANGER . When the operation is completed, a. Pathfinder Hexagram 58 Encouragement The model of the moment: The watering of plants, gentle care of pets, nurturing of young children, and care of the sick or injured are. , an image of one who remains obtuse while surrounded by the light of illumination. Don’t become cocksure about what you say. Legge: At the top of the hexagram ornament has run its course and there is a return to pure white simplicity. There is still danger, but if you are aware of this and prepared, there can be no difficulty. The hexagram includes the ideas of both following others and being followed by others. (Changes to hex. Other titles: Preponderance of the Small, The Symbol of Excess in Small Things, The Small get by, Slight Excess, Small Exceeding, Small Surpassing, Excess of the Small, Small gains, Conscientiousness, Smallness in Excess, Exceeding the Mean, Proliferation. 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. 52 -- Keeping Still -- 52 . Spring (43): Rouse new growth by decisively parting from old patterns. Six in the fourth place changes to. After the change, three days. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 39 Obstruction: Innovate. In dealing with men, the Superior Man shows himself to be entirely void of selfishness. Good fortune. Hexagram 29, Repeating Chasms, has a reputation as one of those ‘bad hexagrams’ – which is basically code for ‘hexagrams the experience of which we typically do not enjoy . This hexagram refers to a time in the cycle of human affairs when things are stirring up and the hint of dramatic change is in the air. Be careful all day long. Reading at a. Other titles: Break-through, The Symbol of Decision, Resolution, Determination, Parting, Removing Corruption, Eradication Judgment . Zong Gua (underlying cause) 19 Approach: Advance. The answer should tell you the condition of your will. Legge: The first line, magnetic, shows the looking of a child -- not blamable in those of inferior rank, but a matter of regret in superior men. It is not the time for active doing. Other titles: Preponderance of the Small, The Symbol of Excess in Small Things, The Small get by, Slight Excess, Small Exceeding, Small Surpassing, Excess of the Small, Small gains, Conscientiousness, Smallness in Excess, Exceeding the Mean, Proliferation. I Ching Hexagram 3 Chun (Difficult Beginnings) Action: Persevere. Pathfinder Hexagram 18 Innovation The model of the moment: Innovation and repair are concepts applicable to a wide array of life experiences. If this is the only changing line, the hexagram becomes number forty-one, Compensating Sacrifice, the corresponding line of which images a profound and beneficial increase: “Someone does indeed increase him. HEXAGRAM NUMBER TWELVE -- DIVORCEMENT. on I Ching Hexagram 28 Ta Kuo (Critical Mass). an irresistible impulse to perform an irrational act. The progression in the hexagram is from ignorance to clarity, and then in line six, ignorance within clarity -- i. You are always on the threshold of change; how you approach it will determine your success. L. I Ching Hexagram 50 Ting (Cauldron). Wilhelm titles this hexagram Preponderance of the Great. In Critical Mass four dynamic lines lurk inside of the hexagram, weakly contained at top and bottom by two magnetic lines. Oracle of Love. The fifteenth and sixteenth hexagrams, each the inverse of the other, represent magnetic and dynamic aspects of the same general idea: Enthusiasm, when it emanates from the Self, is just Temperance in action. The father figure in the family should act like a benevolent king who builds trust. Six in the second place changes to hexagram 62. Six the the first place changes to hexagram 34. 62 -- Small Powers-- 62 . Spring (3): Rouse new growth by starting again. Action: Conserve Hu Gua (hidden influence) 28 Critical Mass: Adjust. Wing's paraphrase of Critical Massas more evocative of the figure's meaning in modern terminology. Interact with others. Perseverance brings good fortune. HEXAGRAM NUMBER SIXTY-TWO -- SMALL POWERS . F. " Everyone sees the unseen in proportion to the clarity of the heart, and that depends upon how much one has polished. Compulsion:1a. HEXAGRAM NUMBER THIRTY-SIX -- CLOUDED PERCEPTION . The Vessel. If the thirteenth hexagram depicts a process of uniting, the fourteenth might be seen as the completion of that process. Hook . Nine in the fifth place changes to hexagram 22. Action: Excite. HEXAGRAM NUMBER SIXTY-THREE – COMPLETION . My Heavenly spirit is like a circle with no idea of ending. I Ching Hexagram 49 Ko (Molting/Revolution). Don't judge people by their appearances. Hexagram 52 Ken Keeping Still. Ritsema/Karcher:Retiring, Growing. Nine in the third place. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 39 Obstruction: Innovate. Lines 2 and 5 specifically mention sacrifice: an important concept in the I Ching. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 39 Obstruction: Innovate. With a humble manner the superior man receives people. Other titles: Darkening of the Light, The Symbol of the Appearance of Clear Intelligence Wounded, Injury, Wounding of the Bright, Brightness Hiding, Calling Pheasant, The Darkened Light, Concealment of Illumination, Injury of Illumination, Light Obliterated, Intelligence Unappreciated, Censorship, Hiding One's. There is no beginning, but there is an end. HEXAGRAM NUMBER FORTY-THREE – RESOLUTENESS . Do not take this woman. Blofeld: This hexagram symbolizes a favorable wind. I Ching Hexagram 40 Jie (Liberation). See what unfolds in the new time of completion. You are closer to your goal but the situation keeps shifting. Line-1. [This hexagram describes your situation in terms of conflict and consequent seclusion. The King's favor has been shown to him by gifts and personal attentions. This is a time when it will be easy to cultivate mutual trust in relationships and partnerships. Key words: Touching the wellspring. an act of compelling: a driving by force, power, pressure, or necessity. The power of enthusiasm is best symbolized by music and dance. F. Reading at a. The Oracle of Love offers responses for each I Ching hexagram, instructions for casting hexagrams and guidelines for interpreting them. Harvesting: woman Trial. Its roots lie in the desperate isolation of Hexagram 47. The king's mind is without any deflection as he goes to his ancestral temple. I Ching Hexagram 35 Chin (Progress). ”. Don’t give up. Paintings and Prescriptions hexagram 55. 46 -- Pushing Upward -- 46 . The hexagram includes the ideas of both following others and being followed by others. When the oak is felled the whole forest echoes with its fall, but a hundred acorns are sown in silence by an unnoticed breeze. . The sixty-third hexagram is the reference hexagram which depicts the correlation of properly matched dynamic and magnetic lines. 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. Judgment . Cautious optimism. "-- D. The Superior Man, acting from his profound knowledge of the words and conduct of the wise men of old, nourishes his virtue. 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. The hexagram deals with the union between the ruler and his ministers -- between high and low in the kingdom. There has been a skilful dealing with several things or people being predatory or cunning in regard to the issue. Having one’s will in the Tao is finding joy in the Tao; when one delights in the Tao, then one can practice the Tao. Reading at a Glance: Heaven is. I Ching Hexagram 52 Ken (Keeping Still). Offer what is in ones heart. Action: Remedy Hu Gua (hidden influence) 54 Propriety: Subordinate. 48:32. Action: Disengage. Legge: Despite Mutual. Reading at a Glance: When the. 2. Judgment . When trouble is not your fault keep an open mind. Hello, I got hexagram 47 with 3rd line changing to hexagram 28 in regards to a question whether I should leave my job or not. 2 – Give sincere support or non at all. "-- D. ] Liu: Wind following wind symbolizes Penetration. Avoid empty displays of power or force. HEXAGRAM NUMBER 30 -- CLARITY . With economy, I can be liberal. The former are "the great," active and vigorous; the latter are "the inferior," passive and yielding. – George Elliot31: Mutual Attraction. Hexagram Sixteen > < Hexagram Fourteen. Paintings and prescriptions hexagram 29. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 29 Abyss: Relinquish. HEXAGRAM NUMBER FORTY – LIBERATION . It is also about a great inner test. The power is in the toes, the lowest part of the body, and the very bottom of the hexagram. l 48 The Well JING l You can alter the city, you cannot alter the Well. 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. Everything flows and nothing abides;everything gives way and nothing stays fixed. Competent people find their way and make progress, even in difficult circumstances. 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 . If something that belongs to you is stolen do not allow yourself to be thrown off balance. It waits for the right. Hexagram 54 Kui Mei Propriety. Hard times can shrivel our spirits and give rise to a multitude of “crows,” in the form of troublesome worries. You may feel too weak to continue. This is a time to group together despite differences. 3 – Be careful of who you associate with. Blofeld: This hexagram symbolizes a lake situated upon a mountain. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 20 Contemplation: View. Cleary (1): One sees the vehicle dragged back, the ox halted; the person’s hair and nose are cut off. But oftentimes we overlook healthy adults in our dispensation of loving care. I have been experiencing much difficulty with the people I work with and have had very little success in implementing positive changes. Li (Clarity) Action: Perceive. Do not underestimate the power of this force. Hsiao Kua Small Exceeding. –PlatoCompare the first two hexagrams with hexagram number eleven, Harmony, and number twelve, Divorcement, noting the implications of the symbolism in terms of the proper management of the Work. Have you got what it takes? The hexagram describes a hard movement with high momentum - substantial, fast and exciting. The course usually recommended for such times: Do not ignore the benefit. The writer of a great book or the composer of an inspiring piece of music also provide nourishment—to humanity. 48 -- The Well -- 48 HEXAGRAM NUMBER FORTY-EIGHT – THE WELL Other titles: Welling, Potentialities Fulfilled, The Source, The Deep Psyche, "A resurrection or transformation. 46: Pushing Upward. Liu:The Family. This is the core of mysticism. Equilibrium is the great foundation of life, and harmony its universal path. Other titles: Coming to Meet, The Symbol of Meeting, Contact, Sexual Intercourse, Encountering, Coupling, Infiltration by Inferior Men, Adultery "Contains a definite warning about a person or situation which may appear harmless but will prove. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 63 After Completion: Renew. I wrote about this a while ago: Hexagrams 28 and 62 are both about guo: ‘passing, going by, exceeding’. If the surface of you feels bitten and in chaos. Some resolution is pointing to a breakthrough, but decisive action will be necessary. Hexagram 14 is named 大有 (dà yǒu), "Great Possessing". To have one's inner forces correctly united is indeed Possession in Great Measure, which is the title that Wilhelm gives to this figure. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 38 Opposition: Accommodate. It is always better to fail in doing something than to excel in doing nothing.