Action: Accommodate Hu Gua (hidden influence) 63 After Completion: Renew. Legge: The Sacrificial Vessel means great progress and. ] Liu: Wind following wind symbolizes Penetration. 4. The King's favor has been shown to him by gifts and personal attentions. With economy, I can be liberal. Good fortune at first; disorder in the end. 38 -- Holding Together -- 8 . Hu Gua (hidden influence) 2: Receptive: Yield. F. A suppressed resolve will betray itself in the eyes. Blofeld: This hexagram symbolizes a body of water lying open to the sky. Paintings and Prescriptions hexagram 24. 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. Not the cry, but the flight of the wild duck, leads the flock to fly and follow. 45: Gathering Together. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 46: Pushing Upward: Ascend. between husband and wife, so this figure treats of the continuous observance of their respective duties. Other titles: The Cauldron, The Vessel, Rejuvenation, Cosmic Order, The Alchemical Vessel, "A complete transformation of a person or circumstance. Hexagram 51. Legge: Increase denotes advantage in every movement which shall be undertaken -- it will be advantageous even to cross the great. Six the the first place changes to hexagram 34. 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. 29 -- Danger --29 . 49 -- Metamorphosis -- 49 . 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. F. 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. Other titles: Standstill, The Symbol of Closing, Stagnation, Obstruction, The Wife, Obstructed, Decadence, Disjunction, Impasse, "Yin supporting yang which is wrong, they part company. Blofeld: This hexagram symbolizes thunder rolling across the whole earth; from it, all things receive their integrity. an act of compelling: a driving by force, power, pressure, or necessity. Action: Arouse Hu Gua (hidden influence) 39 Obstruction: Innovate. Six in the second place changes to hexagram 50. ) The good auspice is due to this flexibility, but in either instance the following must be guided by a reference to what is correct. From its own hidden resources the group will form and act, with understanding of each other. Nine in. Action: Commit Hu Gua (hidden influence) 43 Determination: Breakthrough. Ritsema/Karcher:Already Fording. Nine the Third Place. It is always better to fail in doing something than to excel in doing nothing. Action: Disengage. Nine in the Fourth Place. Conflict arises when a person who is convinced he or she is. Hexagram 53 Ji’an Development. 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. The hexagram comprises two trigrams, one representing heaven and the other representing Earth. Each hexagram is part of a Pair that that activates hidden paths of transformative energy through the interaction of the trigrams or Spirit Helpers, connecting phases of Inspiration and Realization. 27 -- Nourishment -- 27 . The father figure in the family should act like a benevolent king who builds trust. The Superior Man, acting from his profound knowledge of the words and conduct of the wise men of old, nourishes his virtue. HEXAGRAM NUMBER TWO -- THE MAGNETIC . All things are supple when alive, but become hard when dead. I Ching Hexagram 7 Shih (Army). Cleary (1): Joy is developmental, beneficial if correct. The hexagram deals with the union between the ruler and his ministers -- between high and low in the kingdom. The Superior Man performs his allotted tasks in consonance with heaven's (or the sovereign's) will. HEXAGRAM NUMBER FORTY-FOUR -- TEMPTATION . Hu Gua (hidden influence) 44 Coming to Meet: Encounter. Without loss, without gain, they go and they come in their order. The temple in which the sacred marriage takes place is the world. Nine in the fourth places changes to hexagram 9. 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. Winter (45): Find the seed of the new by speaking out about where you are and what you want to do. Nine in the third place changes into hexagram 24. Paintings and Prescriptions hexagram 55. The number seven is the first of another hexagram. ’ As there is no worldly gain without some loss, so there is no worldly loss without some gain. Thus, a wise person demonstrates strength like a powerful but gentle mare. Legge: In the first line, dynamic, we see its subject as the dragon lying hid in the deep. To have one's inner forces correctly united is indeed Possession in Great Measure, which is the title that Wilhelm gives to this figure. F. Equilibrium is the great foundation of life, and harmony its universal path. Six in the third place changes to hexagram 50. It is always better to fail in doing something than to excel in doing nothing. 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. Six in the Third Place. Wealth is the inverse of the preceding figure, Union of Forces. HEXAGRAM NUMBER ELEVEN -- HARMONY. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 17 Following: Show by Example. Let go. The elements of this hexagram are fire under water. Allowing yourself to dwell on thoughts of retribution only consumes energy that is sorely needed elsewhere. Paintings and prescriptions hexagram 57. It shows men's minds alienated from correctness and sure to go on to disorder. The subject of the sixth line shows more of the spirit of the hexagram than most. 52 -- Keeping Still -- 52 . Legge:The Magnetic means success through the docility of a mare. Action: Remedy Hu Gua (hidden influence) 54 Propriety: Subordinate. Pathfinder Hexagram 40 Liberation The model of the moment: A source of tensions and problems is cleared away. 25: Innocence. Judgment. 11 -- Harmony -- 11 . 48:32. Action: Socialize. Hexagram 48 Jing The Well. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 64 Before Completion: Prepare. "-- D. This energetic concentration could explode in an. Clear the way for true direction -- for desire that's more than an itch. 2. Search out new companions. 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. Reading at a Glance: Jian is. Without fault. Line-1. Action: Explore. Cautious optimism. But oftentimes we overlook healthy adults in our dispensation of loving care. Other titles: Family Life, Clan, Home, Linkage, Dwelling People, The Psyche, "May indicate a situation where the family can and should help. Competent people find their way and make progress, even in difficult circumstances. The old character shows the sign for a river, a waterwheel that brings the water up and a channel through which it flows. He rides over water in a vessel of wood, and will cross the great stream with success. . Ritsema/Karcher:Retiring, Growing. Hexagram 48 Jing The Well. 39 -- Impasse -- 39 . F. – Ishikawa Takuboku. Transformation. Action: Enlighten. A sudden shock can cause you to stop all movement. Great receptivity attracts great gifts and great blessings. I Ching Hexagram 25 Wu Wang (Innocence). One image of oppression is a dried-up lake bed with scavenger crows stalking the shoreline. F. Six in the third place changes to hexagram 55. When success over others is achieved through sheer force of authority or superior position, the victory will not last. 10: Treading Carefully. ’ If a man carefully examines his thoughts, he will be surprised to find how much he lives in the future. Before the change, three days. The new light is slowly emerging. Be careful all day long. Action: Explore. This energetic concentration could. The Superior Man distributes his emoluments to those below; dwelling in virtue, he renounces them. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 64 Before Completion: Prepare. Action: Untangle Hu Gua (hidden influence) 63 After Completion: Renew. The well is down low: shoot at the fish. Legge: Metamorphosis is believed in only after it has been. In the previous line 4 we also encounter 3 celebrations of success. Marie – Thank you for the words – they are a great encouragement to me. HEXAGRAM NUMBER FIFTY-SIX – TRANSITION . Hu Gua (hidden influence) 28 Critical Mass: Adjust. 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. There is a profound lesson here which is best appreciated by meditating on the associations implied. Without irritating grains of sand, oysters would never make pearls. HEXAGRAM NUMBER THIRTY-EIGHT – MUTUAL ALIENATION . Like an electric storm in Spring. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 2: Receptive: Yield. This would vary in a family according to its poverty or wealth, and in a state according to the abundance or scantiness of its resources. Corrupting. Adapting honestly and bravely to your situation is the best you can do. The bottom three lines of hexagram #29 form the trigram for Water, while the upper three lines form the trigram for Water. Posted by Adele Aldridge Art, Hexagrams, I Ching, I Ching Meditations, I Ching Prescriptions Subscribe to RSS feed. 54 -- Propriety/Making-Do -- 54 . The Collins Chinese-English Dictionary translates the Chinese word (师) as either. Action: Conserve Hu Gua (hidden influence) 28 Critical Mass: Adjust. Whatever he does will succeed because he is correct and right. With economy, I can be liberal. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 49 Molting: Transform. Legge: The free course. You are always on the threshold of change; how you approach it will determine your success. ] Cleary (2):Delight comes through, beneficial if correct. – Mark TwainWealth is the inverse of the preceding figure, Union of Forces. 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. Something very profound is also committed to your success. It combines the meanings lame, limping,. Fourth, the combined trigrams of shock and light (thunder and lightning) suggest a sudden and numinous illumination: the sort of en-light-enment. We sleep, but the loom of life never stops and the pattern which was weaving when the sun went down is weaving. This is about character. To keep others down, you would have to live your life on your knees. Fit your life into the whole. The hexagram is most likely a call to make the physical effort to get up and go. Six in the fourth place changes to. Humankind has not woven the web of life. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 9 Small Restraint: Surrender. Ritsema/Karcher:Retiring, Growing. 46: Pushing Upward. 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. Inner truth is not based on words but what you know and feel without speaking. That is why the judgment says “there are words that are not honest. HEXAGRAM NUMBER NINETEEN -- APPROACH . Other titles: Break-through, The Symbol of Decision, Resolution, Determination, Parting, Removing Corruption, Eradication Judgment . Great hearts steadily send forth the secret forces that incessantly draw great events. Pure yang and pure yin 1 and 2. Interact with others. Favored as he is, however, by the general idea of the hexagram, and responding to his proper correlate in the fourth line, it is natural that he should make a movement. Legge: The subject of the hexagram is perseverance in what is right, or in continuously acting out the law of one's being. There has been a skilful dealing with several things or people being predatory or cunning in regard to the issue. The Superior Man, abiding in holiness and virtue, inclines the people towards goodness. The hexagram includes the ideas of both following others and being followed by others. 47: Oppression. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 41 Decrease: Evaluate. The weak and strong can coexist when the weaker element does not impose upon the stronger one, when it maintains good humor, and when it avoids taking bold action. Things are obscured, there is no longer a notification. Blofeld: This hexagram symbolizes the sky visible amidst the mountain peaks. Other titles: Opposition, The Symbol of Strangeness and Disunion, The Estranged, Opposites, Polarizing, Alienation, Distant From, Perversion, Disharmony, Separated, Contradiction, Estrangement, Incongruity Judgment . Hu Gua (hidden influence) 23 Split Apart: Regenerate. Hexagram 50 Ting Cauldron. An inexhaustible supply of water and sustenance are referenced by hexagram number 48. There will be changes. There is a thing confusedly formed ~ life is an all or nothing equation. Ask two and three times, you obscure it. Something very profound is also committed to your success. On the Cast Hexagram-, Hexagram Lines- and Transformed Hex-tab you can click through to the corresponding original I Ching translation, if applicable. 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. Legge:Contraction means collecting together, or things so collected. The development of the condition may have been gradual but the transformation is sudden and significant. Hook . l 48 The Well JING l You can alter the city, you cannot alter the Well. 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. Outer to Inner: The process transforms the Matchmaker trigram in the outer world of 61 into the Gatekeeper trigram in. The fact that each hexagram is the inverse of the other should. 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. – Galileo. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 57 Penetration: Permeate. -Michele 2012-03-11 18:57:33. Other titles: The Symbol of Subaltern Assistance, Union, Unity, Grouping, Alliance, Co-ordination, Leadership, Merging (as with tributaries of a river), Seeking Union, Unification, Accord, Subservience, Individuation, Integration Judgment. 40: Deliverance. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 61 Inner Truth: Trust. 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. Ascending in a waning moon. Be brave and independent. Hexagram 12, Paintings and Prescriptions. Six in the second place changes to hexagram 60. The effect is like powerful music that inspires great numbers of people, loosening constraints and sprouting new opportunities. I Ching Hexagram 56 Lu (The Wanderer). – LongfellowThe 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. Hexagram 28 shares its core concept with 62: Exceeding, guo, great or small. Legge:Completion intimates progress and success in. Generations coming and going and the continuance of life and development. Success comes when you untangle the knots and soften the glare. “With gentle compassion, I can be brave. The power is in the toes, the lowest part of the body, and the very bottom of the hexagram. Overview calls for composure and contemplation. In the contrast of the family, life reveals your deeper color. Carried away by a sense of self importance, One takes the lead without listening. Ritsema/Karcher: Dwelling People. Nine in the third place changes to hexagram 35. The power of gathering together is represented by a rally, where each individual’s strength is magnified by the collective power of a community. ”-- D. Going nowhere, coming back is fortunate, etc. Six in the Last Place. Reading at a Glance: You are being sincere but may feel obstructed. Wilhelm/Baynes: On the mountain, a tree: the image of Development. Success comes when you untangle the knots and soften the glare. I Ching Hexagram 6 Sung (Conflict). As a result of deep introspection, an invisible energy emanates from us, influencing others without their being aware of it. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 10 Treading: Cautious Advance. Circle of Meanings. Hook. 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. Avoid empty displays of power or force. 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. 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. Oppositions can then be dealt with. One sometimes receives this figure in situations involving third-party. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 59 Dispersion: Flow. Six in the last place2: Receptive Power. Line-1 . Cui (Gathering Together) Action: Network. There is still danger, but if you are aware of this and prepared, there can be no difficulty. I try to be a pupil and have received Mother’s blessing. Ritsema/Karcher: Below mountain possessing wind. Spring (3): Rouse new growth by starting again. Being free of desires, you will discover that the empire is at peace of its own accord. To know fulfillment, nourish what is for the belly and not the eye. I Ching Hexagram 14 Ta Yu (Great Possessing). I Ching Hexagram 10 Lǚ (Treading) Action: Cautious Advance. ‘Coupling, the woman is powerful. A natural responsiveness attracts success through support and perseverance rather than bold action. Like a kite cut from the string, lightly the soul of my youth has taken flight. – Emerson12 -- Divorcement --12 . 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. Substantiality is better than ornament. Judgment . Don’t give up. This lets us nourish the Ancestors who in turn nourish and ennoble their descendants in a flow of radiant blessings. "-- D. 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,. With a spirit that shares with all you are nourished and enriched by this inexhaustible well of give and take. HEXAGRAM NUMBER FORTY-FOUR -- TEMPTATION . TonyHexagram #29 is composed of two 3-line trigrams mounted over and under each other. Comments-Thomas 2017-09-24 16:27:04. To use the Christian injunction in illustration: the upper trigram of Heaven is perfect, and the lower trigram of. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 15 Authenticity: Balance. 2. 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 7. – Henry Van Dyke. Hook Judgment Legge: Although a town site may be altered, The Well remains the same. This is the core of mysticism. Good fortune can follow when an enthusiastic. e. Judgment. HEXAGRAM NUMBER FIFTY -- THE SACRIFICIAL VESSEL . Fall (44): Harvest the crop by letting emerging new patterns move you. With a humble manner the superior man receives people. Generations coming and going and the continuance of life and development. Don’t give up. we have a new attitude that can approach becoming great. – Chinese Proverb Blofeld: This hexagram symbolizes a favorable wind. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 55 Abundance: Fulfill. The former are "the great," active and vigorous; the latter are "the inferior," passive and yielding. Have you got what it takes? The hexagram describes a hard movement with high momentum - substantial, fast and exciting. I Ching Hexagram 63 Chi Chi (After Completion). Paintings and Prescriptions hexagram 50. The Superior Man, by stimulating people's hearts, nourishes their virtue. Hook. This is a good time to examine all the people in your life and ponder why you are connected to them. The thorns of oppression or depression are released. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 38 Opposition: Accommodate. No man is free who is not a. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 20 Contemplation: View. This removes much of the danger that threatened, and brings recognition. Action: Discern. The Well is always the Well. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 2: Receptive: Yield. – Oliver Wendell Holmes. Ambitious undertakings are not in order, but attention to small matters brings decent progress. I Ching Hexagram 57 Xun (Penetration). To have one's inner forces correctly united is indeed Possession in Great Measure, which is the title that Wilhelm gives to this figure. The Pair 61:62 Opened Heart and Small Traverses is an Engine of Change that develops the inner peace to understand the significance of your life and the ability to craft its meaning into an enduring message for a new generation. Don’t become drunk with the power of success. If one supplements the insufficiency of his offering with the. Richard Wilhelm (1873 - 1930) Richard Wilhelm, born in 1873 in Germany, more than any other, is responsible for. The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man perfected without trials. Hook . 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. In hexagram 62, line 2, you were asked to follow your intuition. There is a possibility of joining with the wrong company, leading to misfortune and commitment to those not of like mind. Use your will in harmony with the principles of the Work. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 54 Propriety: Subordinate. The writer of a great book or the composer of an inspiring piece of music also provide nourishment—to humanity. Keep your eye on what is important. This suggests a compulsive, unconscious drive, or an ill-considered impulse to act. 54 -- Propriety/Making-Do -- 54 . 3. Line-1. I Ching Hexagram 41 Sun (Decrease). Legge: In the first line, dynamic, we see its subject as the dragon lying hid in the deep. 2 – Give sincere support or non at all. The I-Ching translation of Richard Wilhelm, rendered in English by Baynes, also translated this word as "The Army". 61 -- Inner Truth - 61 . If something that belongs to you is stolen do not allow yourself to be thrown off balance. In Critical Mass four dynamic lines lurk inside of the hexagram, weakly contained at top and bottom by two magnetic lines. 24-30 AR: 54. F. Make an offering and you will succeed. Action: Evaluate. Nine in the fifth place. Success comes when you can approach all of life without prejudice. In such a situation the person. Restraints are, if not cut entirely, at the very least loosened. In Critical Mass four dynamic lines lurk inside of the hexagram, weakly contained at top and bottom by two magnetic lines. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 5 Nourishment While Waiting: Patience. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 39 Obstruction: Innovate. HEXAGRAM NUMBER FORTY-THREE – RESOLUTENESS . 50 -- The Sacrificial Vessel -- 50 . I Ching Hexagram 38 K’uei (Opposition). To deal with evil for the sake of good may leave one seen as part of the evil. Distress. F. Legge: Metamorphosis is believed in only after it has been. The lower trigram of Movement represents the eldest son, and the upper trigram of Pleasure represents the. Nine in the fifth place changes into hexagram 32. HEXAGRAM NUMBER FIFTY-FOUR -- PROPRIETY/MAKING-DO. Commitment is the force of attraction that brings all things back to you. There is also the possibility that things can get out of control. Legge:Joy intimates that under its conditions there will be. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 58 Joy: Encourage. 27 -- Nourishment -- 27 . 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. Harvesting Trial. HEXAGRAM NUMBER FORTY – LIBERATION . Legge:Holding. The law of compensation shows how ‘what is’ springs from ‘what is not. The ‘powerful woman’ problem. . Good prospects for a marriage or partnership.