Nine the Third Place. 50 -- The Sacrificial Vessel -- 50 . 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. Fourth, the combined trigrams of shock and light (thunder and lightning) suggest a sudden and numinous illumination: the sort of en-light-enment. – Seneca. 56 -- Transition -- 56 . Compulsion:1a. Cleary (2): For solution, the southwest is beneficial. The ‘powerful woman’ problem. Action: Fulfill. 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. Legge:Liberation finds advantage in the southwest. Shake stimulates everything that moves or moves in the body, purifies the blood, links eyes and sexual organs, desire and anger, vision and motivation, giving the capacity to act decisively. Nine in the first place changes to hexagram 29. Summer (27): Ripen the fruits by clearing the channels of communication. In dealing with men, the Superior Man shows himself to be entirely void of selfishness. Other titles: The Symbol of Addition, Gain, Augmenting, Help from Above, Benefit, Advantage, Profit, Expansion Judgment . No man is free who is not a. Good fortune can follow when an enthusiastic. Ritsema/Karcher:Already Fording. This is not always a bad thing. The superior man makes his destiny firm with a correct position. Action: Let Go Hu Gua (hidden influence) 37 Family: Support. After the change, three days. 24-30 AR: 54. Pack what you need for the trip and then find a companion who can be helpful on your journey to new places. 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. Nine in the fourth place. Fire evaporates water, and water puts out fire. 12 -- Divorcement --12 . 47 - The restrictions and challenges of being an individual. These are not feelings of real life, they are just. An example could be that wherein a person's shoe laces were improperly tied so that the left foot was bound to the right. Nine in the Second Place. " -- D. It is seen as a sequel to the previous hexagram,Initiative. Judgment. ”. Sudden and significant change. Pitfall. On this path, it is beneficial to still strength, not to use strength. Legge:Completion intimates progress and success in. HEXAGRAM NUMBER NINETEEN -- APPROACH . If you support for your own selfish ends alone, you may hit the target, but you miss the central point. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 19 Approach: Advance. I Ching Hexagram 34 Da Zhuang (Great Power) Action: Invigorate. Hook . Going nowhere, coming back is fortunate, etc. Reading at a Glance: Jian is. 2. –. 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. 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. Paintings and prescriptions hexagram 48. By playing my song in their way. To ignore or deplore such sources of sustenance which nourish all, is unbecoming, and possibly harmful. 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. 46 -- Pushing Upward -- 46 . Hexagram 8, Holding Together, is a symbol of teamwork and unity. Other titles: Obstruction, The Symbol of Difficulty, Arresting Movement, Trouble, Obstacles, Barrier, Halt, Halting, Limping, Afoot, “Sit Tight—Don’t move” "One is surrounded by an underwater reef and should wait for assistance. Maintain a state of innocence to keep your own integrity. 39 -- Impasse -- 39 . Other titles: Deliverance, The Symbol of Loosening, Release, Eliminating Obstacles, Taking-apart, Untangled, Solution, Dissolution, Relief, Unloose, Release of Tension Judgment . The identical idea is found in the Kabbalah: Pathfinder Hexagram 48 Sustenance The model of the moment: The major source of your sustenance is never yours to control or restrict access to for others; it belongs to. You may be in some danger for a short time. Legge: The Sacrificial Vessel means great progress and. 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. HEXAGRAM NUMBER FORTY-SIX – PUSHING UPWARD . It is the tendency of a flexible or yielding nature to draw powerful forces to it, especially when prosperity. Eating properly implies care for oneself; providing healthy meals in the home implies caring for the family. 2. Criticism and impatience will make matters worse. Action: Go Back. I Ching Hexagram 42 Yi (Increase). 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. Success is allowing your lot to reach its highest degree. – Mark TwainWealth is the inverse of the preceding figure, Union of Forces. 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, remain true to yourself. Tis not the many oaths that make the truth; but the plain single vow, that is vowed true. The Master said: "Heaven and earth come together, and all things take shape and find form. Together, they form a picture of harmony and balance. 25: Innocence. 3 -- Difficulty -- 3 . In dealing with men, the Superior Man shows himself to be entirely void of selfishness. 4 – There is contact with one. Paintings and Prescriptions hexagram 50. Legge: The first line, magnetic, shows its subject proclaiming her pleasure and satisfaction. The course usually recommended for such times: Anxiety will not help matters, but only make them worse. Ching Hexagram 62. Paintings and prescriptions hexagram 27. The lower trigram of Movement represents the eldest son, and the upper trigram of Pleasure represents the. Legge: At the top of the hexagram ornament has run its course and there is a return to pure white simplicity. Cheerfulness in the face of your difficulties is the best path, as anything else might lead to spiritual defeat. Look for the higher purpose in all relationships. I wrote about this a while ago: Hexagrams 28 and 62 are both about guo: ‘passing, going by, exceeding’. Line-1 . 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. 62 -- Small Powers-- 62 . Paintings and Prescriptions hexagram 50. You can’t force things before the right time for action. Wilhelm titles this hexagram Preponderance of the Great. Commit to the situation. Blofeld: This hexagram symbolizes fire upon wood. The Well is always the Well. Action: Commit Hu Gua (hidden influence) 43 Determination: Breakthrough. I Ching Hexagram 33 Tun (Retreat). We need material and spiritual nourishment. To have one's inner forces correctly united is indeed Possession in Great Measure, which is the title that Wilhelm gives to this figure. Beware of hollow victories. If you make your home in the inevitable, you will arrive exactly where you need to be. 38 -- Mutual Alienation -- 38 . Complete this. The hexagram describes a stage of development where all preparatory work has been done, strength has built up and one is ready to act. I Ching Hexagram 56 Lu (The Wanderer). 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. Take aim at your heart and release your passion. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 58 Joy: Encourage. Free yourself from old entanglements. The superior man distributes wealth below him, without displaying his favors. F. Reading at a. HEXAGRAM NUMBER SEVEN -- DISCIPLINE. Watch who you let in. The hexagram deals with the union between the ruler and his ministers -- between high and low in the kingdom. Wooing is how you attract those things that you desire. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 28 Critical Mass: Adjust. The number seven is the first of another hexagram. Action: Encourage. You miss opportunity when limiting yourself by waiting. Six in the Fourth Place. It is seen as a sequel to the previous hexagram,Initiative. Key words: Touching the wellspring. With a humble manner the superior man receives people. I Ching Hexagram 31 Hsien (Influence/Wooing) Action: Woo. Six in the third place changes to hexagram 55. ) The good auspice is due to this flexibility, but in either instance the following must be guided by a reference to what is correct. 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. The time for Approach, like Spring, does not last. I Ching Hexagram 11 T'ai (Peace) Action: Relax. Don’t go back on your word. 2. Reading at a. Hexagram 51 Zhen Shocking. Ritsema/Karcher: Below mountain possessing wind. If you know no boundaries, you will discover no limitations. Have no anxiety about. Therefore the rest of the remaining. F. The condition of innocence has less to do with age than with attitude. Line-1. Other titles: Obstruction, The Symbol of Difficulty, Arresting Movement, Trouble, Obstacles, Barrier, Halt, Halting, Limping, Afoot, “Sit Tight—Don’t move” "One is surrounded by an underwater reef and should wait for assistance. Participate with life; do not mystify it. 43 -- Resoluteness -- 43 . In the mixing of foreign waters, the further evolution of life is spurred on, and new, fertile soils distributed and laid down for the benefit of future. If it is the only changing line, the new hexagram becomes number 64, Unfinished Business, with its corresponding line depicting a moral victory. HEXAGRAM NUMBER FIFTY -- THE SACRIFICIAL VESSEL . Six in the second place changes to. Don’t give up. Hexagram 48 Jing The Well. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 63 After Completion: Renew. Reading at a. Paintings and Prescriptions hexagram 24. Let go. Nine in the Last place changes to hexagram 60. I sing and celebrate the past sounds from the sea, The future dance of the cosmos. Sheng (Pushing Upward) I Ching Hexagram 46 Sheng (Pushing Upward) Action: Ascend Hu Gua (hidden influence) 54 Propriety: Subordinate Zong Gua (underlying cause) 25. Innocence implies a natural harmlessness, an openness, and pure intentions unsullied by ulterior motives. If you understand nature’s symmetries, you will use no counting rods. The resulting hexagram will provide insight into the situation and suggest a course of action. The ancient kings in hexagram number-20 base their laws upon their recognition of diversity among the various forces which make up the kingdom of the. HEXAGRAM NUMBER FORTY-SIX – PUSHING UPWARD . Fall (44): Harvest the crop by letting emerging new patterns move you. Truth fears nothing but concealment. 19 -- Approach -- 19 . [The arrangement of the component trigrams suggests glimpses of the sky among the peaks of the mountains. HEXAGRAM NUMBER FIFTY-FOUR -- PROPRIETY/MAKING-DO. Constant, flexible growth is the key attribute of a plant. Crossing the line: guo. "-- D. HEXAGRAM NUMBER FORTY-EIGHT – THE WELL . The Moving Lines 1. Paintings and prescriptions hexagram hexagram 32. Legge: In the first line, dynamic, we see its subject as the dragon lying hid in the deep. 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. Other titles: Break-through, The Symbol of Decision, Resolution, Determination, Parting, Removing Corruption, Eradication Judgment . Transformation. 7 -- Discipline -- 7 . HEXAGRAM NUMBER FIFTY-TWO -- KEEPING STILL . Nine in the fourth place changes into hexagram 48. This is an Advantageous Trial for the foolish youth. Six in the Second Place. When going alone you will find a friend to join you. Hexagram #44: Heaven over Wind. The Superior Man distributes his emoluments to those below; dwelling in virtue, he renounces them. Six the the first place changes to hexagram 34. Commit to the situation. Comments-Thomas 2017-09-24 16:27:04. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 50 Cauldron: Refine. – Emerson. Act from the heart with affection. Have you got what it takes? The hexagram describes a hard movement with high momentum - substantial, fast and exciting. A quick fix -- here and gone -- only heightens the antsiness, and soon we're off on the. The writer of a great book or the composer of an inspiring piece of music also provide nourishment—to humanity. One who rides a tiger is afraid to dismount. Painting inspired by the Chinese character for I Ching hexagram 46. You cannot teach a man anything; you can only help him to find it within. 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). I Ching Hexagram 48 Jing (The Well) Action: Inspire Hu Gua (hidden influence) 38 Opposition: Accommodate Zong Gua (underlying cause) 21 Biting Through: Discern You. 11: Harmony. 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. 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. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 40 Liberation: Untangle. This is a time to group together despite differences. The Well is always the Well. Six in the third place changes to hexagram 50. Line-1. Virtuous strength therefore controls itself and considers the consequences for others before acting. Modesty is a virtue highly prized by the Oracle which requires that the strong support the weak. Nine in the second place changes to hexagram 27. There is a thing confusedly formed ~ life is an all or nothing equation. There is the Small, talking. In the course of trying to reach a goal or to fulfill an ambition, temporary obstacles will invariably present themselves. I Ching Hexagram 21 Shi Ho (Biting Through). I Ching Hexagram 3 Chun (Difficult Beginnings) Action: Persevere. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 6 Conflict: Let Go. Paintings and prescriptions hexagram 40. [This hexagram describes your situation in terms of an important move from one position to another. Competent people find their way and make progress, even in difficult circumstances. I Ching Hexagram 15 Qiān (Authenticity). Paintings and Prescriptions, hexagram 13. The theme of the hexagram is the advance of men to offices in the state -- how it. Pure yang and pure yin 1 and 2. 27 -- Nourishment -- 27 . Legge:Holding. 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. Paintings and Prescriptions hexagram 55. Things can be difficult in the beginning. 27: Nourishment. Ritsema/Karcher:Retiring, Growing. 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. This juxtaposition denotes a time of. Other titles: The Receptive, The Symbol of Earth, Submission, The Passive Principle, Field, The Flow, Responsive Service, Yin, Natural Response, The Bearer Judgment. Pathfinder Hexagram 43 Resolution The model of the moment: Here a decision to expose and remove corruption is required, in spite of the dangers involved. Nine in the fifth place changes to hexagram 40. This is a good time to examine all the people in your life and ponder why you are connected to them. Legge: The free course. The transformation is not necessarily unwelcome or uncomfortable. 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, Uncommitted, On Your Own, "Can refer to being out of one's element. Pathfinder Hexagram 40 Liberation The model of the moment: A source of tensions and problems is cleared away. HEXAGRAM NUMBER THIRTEEN -- UNION OF FORCES. I Ching Hexagram 50 Ting (Cauldron). Allow negative feelings to arise. HEXAGRAM NUMBER TWENTY-NINE – DANGER . If you are not mindful you can find yourself in trouble from which you can’t escape. The forty-ninth hexagram makes an analogy between the natural Metamorphosis of animal pelts and the proper way to regard radical changes in government. Those who can win only by the sword are condemned to carry shields with them everywhere. Nine in the Fifth Place. 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. Gather energy for a decisive new move. The bucket is damaged and leaking. Great success will make his rashness irrelevant. HEXAGRAM NUMBER EIGHT -- HOLDING TOGETHER. As a result of deep introspection, an invisible energy emanates from us, influencing others without their being aware of it. Pathfinder Hexagram 08 Counsel The model of the moment: This represents the potential for you forming a new, close association, child. My creations are seen in the world with blessings to all. ’ As there is no worldly gain without some loss, so there is no worldly loss without some gain. I prefer R. Six in the fourth place changes to hexagram 13. ) The good auspice is due to this flexibility, but in either instance the following must be guided by a reference to what is correct. 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. After proceeding slowly, one step at a time, you achieve your goal. 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. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 13 Fellowship: Socialize. Blofeld:The Family. Six the the first place changes to hexagram 34. 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. Bad prospects for marriage or partnership. Your vital force is not wanting, only waiting for you to tap it. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 51 Shocking: Arouse. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 1 Creative: Initiate. HEXAGRAM NUMBER THREE -- DIFFICULTY . the process of 3 days before the turning point, and 3 days after it. 3 – Be careful of who you associate with. Matthew 5: 48 . HEXAGRAM NUMBER FORTY-THREE – RESOLUTENESS . On the Cast Hexagram-, Hexagram Lines- and Transformed Hex-tab you can click through to the corresponding original I Ching translation, if applicable. – Gloria AnzalduaI Ching Hexagram 45. Hexagram 49 Ko Molting/Revolution. Action: Unite. Do not get stuck in the mire and muck of your mind. Innocence, when guided by a firm faith in what is just and balanced, brings supreme. HEXAGRAM NUMBER FIFTY-FOUR -- PROPRIETY/MAKING-DO. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 23 Split Apart: Regenerate. Hence he must possess the qualities of the hexagram in perfection. Implicit in this curious challenge is a need to evaluate your competence to further the Work. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 38 Opposition: Accommodate. 3. This is why Joy is developmental. The Superior Man, taking his stance as righteousness requires, adheres firmly to heaven's decrees. – Oliver Wendell Holmes. 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-one, Initiative. HEXAGRAM NUMBER NINETEEN -- APPROACH . Action: Excite. Enthusiasm unleashes enormous creative energy. The power of gathering together is represented by a rally, where each individual’s strength is magnified by the collective power of a community. As a result of deep introspection, an invisible energy emanates from us, influencing others without their being aware of it. 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. F. Whirling in rhythmic regularity. Winter (28): Find the seed of the new by standing alone without fear. 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 young girl, Marrying a Maiden, Unilateral Action, Impropriety, Improper. Our antagonist is our helper. HEXAGRAM NUMBER ELEVEN -- HARMONY. Its inner (lower) trigram is ☰ (乾 qián) force = heaven, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☲ (離 lí) radiance = fire. Bad prospects for marriage or partnership. 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. The emphasis is on upward motion, a movement from obscurity to influence, with growth that is supported by adaptability and an absence of obstacles. 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. HEXAGRAM NUMBER TEN -- CAUTIOUS ADVANCE. Pathfinder Hexagram 45 Meeting The model of the moment: Just as water sometimes congregates in large bodies as a response to changes in the environment, so too do people gather in periodic assemblies. Keep your eye on what is important. Refraining in case of doubt or disagreement of others is usually safer, but it can also mean losing opportunities. F. Legge: Recognizing the risks involved in criminal prosecution, justice demands a resolute proof of the culprit's. Reading at a. One would be. Judgment . HEXAGRAM NUMBER TWENTY-ONE -- DISCERNMENT . Line-1 . Mutualize purposes. Being free of desires, you will discover that the empire is at peace of its own accord. On the basis of this figure, all of the other hexagrams (except the first and second, which are their "parents"), are compared. We are but one thread within it. Overview calls for composure and contemplation. Paintings and Prescriptions hexagram 50. Interact with others. The heart grows daily humbler, while the virtue grows daily higher. There is a possibility of joining with the wrong company, leading to misfortune and commitment to those not of like mind. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 2: Receptive: Yield. My Earthly Self is square, feeling boundaries and limits. The father figure in the family should act like a benevolent king who builds trust. Hexagram 14 is named 大有 (dà yǒu), "Great Possessing". Human nature is basically the same: the passage of time cannot add to its dimensions, nor take anything away. 46 -- Pushing Upward -- 46 . 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. Hook . Key words: Touching the wellspring. an irresistible impulse to perform an irrational act. The king's mind is without any deflection as he goes to his ancestral temple. F. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 53 Development: Flower. The power of enthusiasm is best symbolized by music and dance. Pathfinder Hexagram 64 Undone The model of the moment: There is complete disorder here. I Ching Hexagram 58 Tui (Joy).