One sometimes receives this figure in situations involving third-party. Nine in the first place changes to hexagram 8. Something very profound is also committed to your success. He need not be anxious -- without his efforts a way of escape will be opened for him. The study of Nature is intercourse with the Highest Mind. This is a time when it will be easy to cultivate mutual trust in relationships and partnerships. 11 -- Harmony -- 11 . Fourth, the combined trigrams of shock and light (thunder and lightning) suggest a sudden and numinous illumination: the sort of en-light-enment. I Ching Hexagram 43 Guai (Determination). A suppressed resolve will betray itself in the eyes. Line-1. To follow the energy of life, you will discover that it is always seeking the best of what you might become. I Ching Hexagram 17 Sui (Following). Nine in the Last Place. Top 9: Encountering (with) one's horn. HEXAGRAM NUMBER FIFTY-SIX – TRANSITION . Like a kite cut from the string, lightly the soul of my youth has taken flight. Whatever he does will succeed because he is correct and right. Hook. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 27: Nourishing Vision: Nurture. Do not underestimate the power of this force. 16: Enthusiasm. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 28: Critical Mass: Adjust "Ignorance is the night of the mind, but a night without moon and star. This is not always a bad thing. Yet they too are living beings, and crave warmth, help, and. Cleary (1): One sees the vehicle dragged back, the ox halted; the person’s hair and nose are cut off. Think about real goals and take a decisive stand for change. Nine in the fifth place changes into hexagram 32. The lower trigram of Movement represents the eldest son, and the upper trigram of Pleasure represents the. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 64 Before Completion: Prepare. 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. I Ching Hexagram 34 Da Zhuang (Great Power) Action: Invigorate. Use your will in harmony with the principles of the Work. Take a balanced responsibility now. Action: Shine. F. I Ching Hexagram 63 Chi Chi (After Completion). Success comes when you achieve tranquility in disturbance. The mention of seven days in the Judgment and the winter solstice in the Image tells us that the hexagram of Return deals with cyclic progression. 38 -- Holding Together -- 8 . 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,. When I am receptive to my creativity I am aware of my life pattern And become centered. The transformation is not necessarily unwelcome or uncomfortable. This might be for emotional,. HEXAGRAM NUMBER FORTY-SIX – PUSHING UPWARD . The Can Tong Qi (Triplex Unity) sees the hexagrams #1 Heaven and #2 Earth as cauldron and furnace and hexagrams #29 Mastering Pitfalls and #30 Fire as the medicinal ingredients. 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. Wing's paraphrase of Critical Massas more evocative of the figure's meaning in modern terminology. 42 -- Increase -- 42 . By contemplating the laws of the universe you will influence others. Legge: Although a town site may be altered, The Well remains the. That should be a pretty clear answer, but let’s look at the rest of the lines of the hexagram: 48. The superior man makes his destiny firm with a correct position. There is a possibility of joining with the wrong company, leading to misfortune and commitment to those not of like mind. I do not seek the foolish youth, the foolish youth seeks me. There is also the possibility that things can get out of control. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 3 Difficult Beginnings: Persevere. Like the wind blowing across the treetops, its presence is perceived through the effect it has on everything it. Nine the Third Place. The Marrying Maiden. – Galileo. Other titles: Deliverance, The Symbol of Loosening, Release, Eliminating Obstacles, Taking-apart, Untangled, Solution, Dissolution, Relief, Unloose, Release of Tension Judgment . Do not resort to previous methods. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 40 Liberation: Untangle. There is the Small, talking. The effect is like powerful music that inspires great numbers of people, loosening constraints and sprouting new opportunities. There is a profound lesson here which is best appreciated by meditating on the associations implied. Ritsema/Karcher:Already Fording. 45: Gathering Together. I sing and celebrate the past sounds from the sea, The future dance of the cosmos. I Ching Hexagram 24 Fu (Return). You may access Pathfinder in the same way you would the traditional I Ching; only here you'll simultaneously get results stemming from the I Ching, Tao of Power, and Art of War-- and in language updated for modern living. Six in the last place changes to hexagram 57. The old character shows the sign for a river, a waterwheel that brings the water up and a channel through which it flows. The Superior Man, acting from his profound knowledge of the words and conduct of the wise men of old, nourishes his virtue. Nine in the fifth place changes to hexagram 46. HEXAGRAM NUMBER FORTY-EIGHT – THE WELL . 63 -- Completion -- 63 . With a humble manner the superior man receives people. 12 -- Divorcement --12 . Such movement is a reversal of polarities. Virtuous strength therefore controls itself and considers the consequences for others before acting. Hook . HEXAGRAM NUMBER FORTY-SIX – PUSHING UPWARD . Zong Gua (underlying cause) 31 Influence: Woo. In dealing with men, the Superior Man shows himself to be entirely void of selfishness. Judgment . The hexagram is most likely a call to make the physical effort to get up and go. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 2: Receptive: Yield. Often, what we want right now is a scratchy shroud over what our soul longs for. HEXAGRAM NUMBER THIRTY-SIX -- CLOUDED PERCEPTION . Watch who you let in. This energetic concentration could explode in an. F. The Superior Man, acting from his profound knowledge of the words and conduct of the wise men of old, nourishes his virtue. Lower Trigram of Water. Reading at a Glance: When. Action: Excite. Hexagram 35 can be used for divination or as a pathfinder by asking a specific question and casting the hexagram. It does not help to feel sorry for yourself by dwelling on past misery. Trap! The Way closes. It shows men's minds alienated from correctness and sure to go on to disorder. In the Book of Changes it is said: `When three people journey together, their number decreases by one. F. Blofeld: This hexagram symbolizes fire upon wood. It is good not to eat at home; it is beneficial to cross great rivers. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 40 Liberation: Untangle. Ritsema/Karcher: Above wood possessing fire. HEXAGRAM NUMBER FORTY – LIBERATION . I Ching Hexagram 10 Lǚ (Treading) Action: Cautious Advance. [This hexagram describes your situation in terms of living and working with others in a common space. Wu: Relief indicates advantage in the southwest. Nine in the. The power of gathering together is represented by a rally, where each individual’s strength is magnified by the collective power of a community. I Ching Hexagram 27 Yi (Nourishing Vision). Line-1 . It is seen as a sequel to the previous hexagram,Initiative. 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. Six in the second place changes to hexagram 60. Change your attitude. 2. His well being is. This is why Joy is developmental. Six in the fourth place changes to hexagram 13. I Ching Hexagram 33 Tun (Retreat). I Ching Hexagram 31 Hsien (Influence/Wooing). You miss opportunity when limiting yourself by waiting. Other titles: The Symbol of Rising and Advancing, Ascending, Ascension, Rising, Promotion, Advancement, Sprouting from the Earth, Organic Growth Judgment . The Superior Man, taking his stance as righteousness requires, adheres firmly to heaven's decrees. Legge: Despite Mutual. Don’t hesitate. Hexagram 48 Jing The Well. The Vessel. Other variations include "possession in great measure" and "the great possession". Blofeld:The Family. Only through letting go of the old and embracing the new can. – Kierkegaard. When success over others is achieved through sheer force of authority or superior position, the victory will not last. Legge: Difficulty indicates progress and success through firm. This is the core of mysticism. – Chinese Proverb. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 44 Coming to Meet: Encounter. Legge: The first line, magnetic, shows its subject proclaiming her pleasure and satisfaction. The condition of innocence has less to do with age than with attitude. Disaster! Your arrogance caused you to lose your companion and a place to live. The name of this hexagram is very straightforward: the Well. Turn toward clarity. 49 -- Metamorphosis -- 49 . Leave depression behind. I Ching Hexagram 43 Guai (Determination). What lies beneath our outer appearance is what counts most. Legge:The Magnetic means success through the docility of a mare. Pure yang and pure yin 1 and 2. , an image of one who remains obtuse while surrounded by the light of illumination. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 37 Family: Support. Enthusiasm unleashes enormous creative energy. Blofeld: This hexagram symbolizes a lake situated upon a mountain. an irresistible impulse to perform an irrational act. Much to correct, much to organize. 38 -- Mutual Alienation -- 38 . This turns your need to. Don't judge people by their appearances. Together, they form a picture of harmony and balance. Your way of thinking is transformed. The hexagram deals with the union between the ruler and his ministers -- between high and low in the kingdom. Painting inspired by the Chinese Character for Hexagram 60, Limitation. 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. Action: Enlighten. Great hearts steadily send forth the secret forces that incessantly draw great events. Hexagram 52 Ken Keeping Still. 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. Pitfall. Cleary (1): For liberation, the southwest is beneficial. A wise leader measures success in terms of finely tuned performance, not raw power. 44 -- Temptation -- 44 . Legge: At the top of the hexagram ornament has run its course and there is a return to pure white simplicity. Ten pairs of tortoises cannot. Hexagram #44: Heaven over Wind. Obstructions, difficulties, and even setbacks can eventually be overcome and become assets. Prescription for Pushing Upward. 2. People are coming to help you with the journey to completion. Action: Ascend. 43 -- Resoluteness -- 43 . Dim light. Gather energy for a decisive new move. Nine in the Fourth Place changes to hexagram 53. 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. "-- D. Perseverance despite the misjudgement of others is vital. Blofeld: This hexagram symbolizes fire upon wood. 48 - The inspiration of the individual. 50: The Cauldron. This hexagram advises the individual to embrace change and progress towards their goals. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 23 Split Apart: Regenerate. 29 -- Danger --29 . A situation in which the motive forces are represented by three. Six in the third place changes to hexagram 26. Six in the fifth place changes to hexagram 33. Paintings and prescriptions hexagram 46. The theme of the hexagram is the advance of men to offices in the state -- how it. Follow the impulse that leads to co-operation without trying to have a clear goal. When the operation is completed, a. Wise Words! The Way opens. Thus, a wise person demonstrates strength like a powerful but gentle mare. Other titles: Revolution(s), Transformation, Skinning, The Bridle, The Symbol of Change, Molting, Leather, Skin, Molt, Cut Off, Changing, Radical Change, Overthrowing Judgment . Action: Explore. His being clothed in simple white crowns the lesson that ornament must be kept in a secondary place. Liu: The heaven above and the lake below symbolize Treading. I Ching Hexagram 40 Jie (Liberation). Human nature is basically the same: the passage of time cannot add to its dimensions, nor take anything away. 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. Chance is always powerful. Fire evaporates water, and water puts out fire. The superior man distributes wealth below him, without displaying his favors. I am like a Heavenly Dragon. If it is the only changing line, the new hexagram becomes number 64, Unfinished Business, with its corresponding line depicting a moral victory. When the operation is completed, a. This is about character. HEXAGRAM NUMBER ELEVEN -- HARMONY. It is guided more by the heart than the head. Legge: The first line, magnetic, shows its subject proclaiming her pleasure and satisfaction. 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 Oracle of Love offers responses for each I Ching hexagram, instructions for casting hexagrams and guidelines for interpreting them. Legge: The subject of the hexagram is perseverance in what is right, or in continuously acting out the law of one's being. Action: Arouse Hu Gua (hidden influence) 39 Obstruction: Innovate. HEXAGRAM NUMBER 30 -- CLARITY . Hook . 7 -- Discipline -- 7 . In hexagram 62, line 2, you were asked to follow your intuition. Hexagram #28: Lake over Wind. Ritsema/Karcher: Below mountain possessing wind. Action: Go Back. If you would hit the mark, you must aim a little above it; every arrow that flies, feels the attraction of the earth. One image of oppression is a dried-up lake bed with scavenger crows stalking the shoreline. Liu: A tree on the mountain symbolizes Gradual. A natural responsiveness attracts success through support and perseverance rather than bold action. Success comes when you can approach all of life without prejudice. Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards. Nine in the third place changes into hexagram 24. I prefer R. Winter (8): Find the seed of the new by re-grouping your thoughts. ’ If a man carefully examines his thoughts, he will be surprised to find how much he lives in the future. At first there was a notification. 48 -- The Well -- 48 HEXAGRAM NUMBER FORTY-EIGHT – THE WELL Other titles: Welling, Potentialities Fulfilled, The Source, The Deep Psyche, "A resurrection or transformation. Find strength in your own inner truth. Use what talent you possess; the woods would be silent if no birds sang except those that sang best. e. Hexagram 51 Zhen Shocking. In the depth of winter, I finally learned that there was in me, an invincible summer. Six in the Fourth Place. If you are not playing the host, you will discover that you are the guest. It emphasizes that withdrawing from the affairs at hand to conceal yourself in obscurity is the adequate way to handle it. The King's favor has been shown to him by gifts and personal attentions. Content in your power, you have no need to engage the obstacle. Adversity is how life unleashes your excellence from within. Action: Discern. Six in the second place. 11: Harmony. To deal with evil for the sake of good may leave one seen as part of the evil. Similarly, change often causes conflict, and conflict brings about change. The two words of its name are equally important: Repeating also means rehearsing and learning: this is the classic. [The lower trigram is pictured as thunder, but it acts through its power to quicken growth. Hook Judgment Legge: Although a town site may be altered, The Well remains the same. 3 -- Difficulty -- 3 . 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. Nourish oneself and others. Other titles: Break-through, The Symbol of Decision, Resolution, Determination, Parting, Removing Corruption, Eradication Judgment . HEXAGRAM NUMBER TWENTY-SEVEN -- NOURISHMENT . Make an offering and you will succeed. This is a time to make good use of all your resources. Action: Disengage. HEXAGRAM NUMBER THIRTY-NINE – IMPASSE . Hsiao Kua Small Exceeding. The hexagram deals with the union between the ruler and his ministers -- between high and low in the kingdom. The resulting hexagram will provide insight into the situation and suggest a course of action. F. HEXAGRAM NUMBER THREE -- DIFFICULTY . Its inner (lower) trigram is ☰ (乾 qián) force = heaven, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☲ (離 lí) radiance = fire. The emphasis is on upward motion, a movement from obscurity to influence, with growth that is supported by adaptability and an absence of obstacles. Liu:The Family. "-- D. Let go of any remnants of prejudice you may carry, and seek the beauty and fullness that can be found in all people and things. We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light. I Ching Hexagram 58 Tui (Joy). 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. Flowers bloom in their own time. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 1 Creative: Initiate. Legge: Stress indicates that despite sincere motivations, one still. 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. When going alone you will find a friend to join you. Clear the way for true direction -- for desire that's more than an itch. HEXAGRAM NUMBER SEVEN -- DISCIPLINE. The goal of the Work is to unite all of the disparate aspects of the psyche into a harmonious whole. Hexagram #61: Wind over Lake. This energetic concentration could. Avoid empty displays of power or force. You don’t have to do everything alone. HEXAGRAM NUMBER FORTY-THREE – RESOLUTENESS . Zong Gua (underlying cause) 10 Treading: Cautious Advance. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 47 Oppression/Exhaustion: Adapt. 3. Legge: Recognizing the risks involved in criminal prosecution, justice demands a resolute proof of the culprit's. If you return from the darkness with gold, others will naturally follow. Other titles: The Symbol of Advance and Arrival, Nearing, Overseeing, Condescension, Getting Ahead, Promotion, Conduct, Drawing Near, Becoming Great, The Forest, Advance, Advancing, "Two people advancing together; or a good influence which hasn't been seen or felt for some time, is approaching. This energetic concentration could explode in an. or express in your words. Legge:Completion intimates progress and success in. This classic translation from Chinese was in German, by Richard Wilhelm in 1923. Instinct is the bubbling of Te excited by the prospect of your coming-to-be-real. Ritsema/Karcher: Above mountain possessing marsh. Search out new companions. There will be changes. Wooing is how you attract those things that you desire. Hexagram 60, Paintings and Prescriptions. , an image of one who remains obtuse while surrounded by the light of illumination. 2 – Give sincere support or non at all. 30 -- Clarity -- 30 . Ascending in a waning moon. 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. 29 -- Danger --29 . Ritsema/Karcher: Above mountain possessing marsh. The course usually recommended for such times: Do not ignore the benefit. My creations are seen in the world with blessings to all. The heart grows daily humbler, while the virtue grows daily higher. Legge: The Sacrificial Vessel means great progress and. We sleep, but the loom of life never stops and the pattern which was weaving when the sun went down is weaving. Be mindful of how you nourish. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 45: Gathering Together: Network. If you understand nature’s symmetries, you will use no counting rods. Hexagram 49 Ko Molting/Revolution. Thank you for your unique I Ching interpretations. Compare Propriety with hexagram number fifty-three, Gradual Progress, then compare them both with hexagram number thirty-one,Initiative. The weak force is more powerful than gravity, and the. Success comes when you untangle the knots and soften the glare. 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,. Whirling in rhythmic regularity. To use the Christian injunction in illustration: the upper trigram of Heaven is perfect, and the lower trigram of. HEXAGRAM NUMBER FORTY-NINE -- METAMORPHOSIS . 36 -- Clouded Perception -- 36 . Hook . Legge: Increase denotes advantage in every movement which shall be undertaken -- it will be advantageous even to cross the great. Our energies change and evolve like seasons in the year. Line-1 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. Such is the case for a person whose resources are meager but who, through modesty and perseverance, eventually rises to accomplish great things. I Ching Hexagram 49 Ko (Molting/Revolution). 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. "-- D. The answer should tell you the condition of your will. The symbolism of the lines indicates the situations encountered by the prince. The Superior Man, abiding in holiness and virtue, inclines the people towards goodness. As that figure deals with the correct relations . Spring (17): Rouse new growth by applying your experience to the ongoing project. Cui (Gathering Together) Action: Network. Conflict arises when a person who is convinced he or she is. I Ching Hexagram 11 T'ai (Peace) Action: Relax. You win new friends with an important position in the community. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 60 Limitation: Regulate.