Be inviting, tolerant and productive. It is a great skill to shine in the role one has found in love or life. It is always better to fail in doing something than to excel in doing nothing. The Vessel has jade rings. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 63 After Completion: Renew. Hexagram 38, CONTRADICTION, highlights our human propensity to binary, comparative, either/or thinking. Line-1. Progress is often marked by a slow return to original sincerity. 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 changing lines between hexagram 44 and hexagram 56 Changing line #2 "Separating the Fish" - This is a time to keep closed-hearted people at bay. My highest essence guides me to the light again. If you understand nature’s symmetries, you will use no counting rods. Ritsema/Karcher: Dwelling People. Many could be harmed by its improper use. The nuclear hexagram: 40. Trying to exit a room through the wall instead of the door, and feeling confined is foolishness. HEXAGRAM NUMBER FORTY – LIBERATION . [Although this hexagram is ominous, the first line is auspicious. Blofeld: This hexagram symbolizes a body of water lying open to the sky. Use what talent you possess; the woods would be silent if no birds sang except those that sang best. Make an offering and you will succeed. Interesting that hexagram 46, Earth over the Wind and Wood is Pushing Upward. Advantageous to step into the Great Stream. Cautious optimism. Hexagram 61 Zhong Fu Inner Truth. This has inner and outer trigrams forming heaven over wind. Have no anxiety about. Avoid rash acts at work, your position is rather vague, use the advice of colleagues at work, they will tell you the best way. 1. A mind once stretched by a new idea never regains its original dimension. The Superior Man manages the situation by subduing his need to speculate, meddle, or call attention to himself. I Ching Hexagram 54 Kui Mei (Propriety). Persevering. Here the new crowds the old, eager to transform what is into what was. ’. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 55 Abundance: Fulfill. Legge: Despite Mutual. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 12 Standstill: Release. Six in the third place changes to hexagram 57. In such times, summon up your fortitude, don’t shine your light, simply withdraw. 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. an irresistible impulse to perform an irrational act. Six in the second place changes to hexagram 44. 44 also implies meeting and acting through yin. Bad prospects for marriage or partnership. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 19 Approach: Advance. Six in the fourth place changes to hexagram 16. Pathfinder (the online book) A modern American interpretation and integration of three philosophical classics: The I Ching, Tao of Power, and Art of War. Take a balanced responsibility now. It can be especially effective in coping with our own internal conflicts. Ask two and three times, you obscure it. – Oliver Wendell Holmes. Wilhelm/Baynes: On the mountain, a tree: the image of Development. While some obscure Sumerian or Egyptian texts may pre-date it slightly, the I Ching is unique in that it is more available today than at any other time in its history: it has to be the oldest continuously published book on the planet. To put the family in order, we must cultivate our personal life; and to cultivate our personal life, we must first set our hearts. Strip away your negativity and take action. I open and find I am not alone awakening. The answer should tell you the condition of your will. Temptation enters the picture here. 46: Pushing Upward. It waits for the right. Great hearts steadily send forth the secret forces that incessantly draw great events. In readings, this idea unfolds to encompass any ‘shared space’ and its members. The ancient character appears to be an elaborated, decorated version of the character for ‘drum’: see Richard Sears’ site –. Kou is the Chinese name of the I Ching Hexagram 44. In hexagram 41, the trigrams Mountain over Lake are defined by their human symbols. 44 -- Temptation -- 44 . Liu: A tree on the mountain symbolizes Gradual. "-- D. Cui (Gathering Together) Action: Network. This phenomenon is so important to survival that a wide range of species can be observed making use of it; sometimes even in multispecies. 47: Oppression. 2. The theme of the hexagram is the advance of men to offices in the state -- how it. 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. Pathfinder Hexagram 30 Cooperation The model of the moment: Early in our evolution, humanity learned a valuable lesson. '. The Superior Man performs his allotted tasks in consonance with heaven's (or the sovereign's) will. Adorning. Reading at a Glance: When the. Other titles: Conflict, The Symbol of Contention, Strife, Litigation, Quarreling, Arguing, Lawsuit, "It is important to mind one's step at the very beginning then things will have a chance to work out all right. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 28: Critical Mass: Adjust "Ignorance is the night of the mind, but a night. 48: The Well. It does not maul you. The number seven is the first of another hexagram. Judgment This is the core of mysticism. 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. Lay out the offerings. The Superior Man consults both high and low and thereby steadies the people's will. HEXAGRAM NUMBER FORTY-FOUR -- TEMPTATION . The unexpected is by definition beyond our ability to grasp beforehand. The itch is the chaotic force that spurs us. 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 thirty-fifth hexagram shows the trigram of Clarity progressing over the earth -- an image of advancing awareness. 36 -- Clouded Perception -- 36 . 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. Whenever I’ve drawn this hexagram in the past, I just shut the book! Reply. También disponible en español Hexagram 18, Corruption, is paired with and rooted in 17, Following. Six in the second place changes to hexagram 10. Hexagram 46 - Sheng. Nine in the second place. Lake is called the youngest daughter, and Mountain the youngest. Other titles: Opposition, The Symbol of Strangeness and Disunion, The Estranged, Opposites, Polarizing, Alienation, Distant From, Perversion, Disharmony, Separated, Contradiction, Estrangement, Incongruity Judgment . Changing Lines: 1 Excessive discipline is best avoided in dealing with the very young or inexperienced, but some is necessary. 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. Outer to Inner: The process shifts the Navigator trigram from the outer world of 39 to the inner world of 40. between husband and wife, so this figure treats of the continuous observance of their respective duties. In the political world, inferior men have gradually displaced good men until only one remains. HEXAGRAM NUMBER TWENTY-SEVEN -- NOURISHMENT . Six in the second place changes to hexagram 62. Things are. Obsessive acquisitiveness can stunt one's growth and. Do not take this woman. It is a hand holding the Moon, a Master of Change. Restlessness is not advantageous at the moment. When you lose your way, life always hands you a map that says: ‘you are here. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 54 Propriety: Subordinate. ) The good auspice is due to this flexibility, but in either instance the following must be guided by a reference to what is correct. 44 -- Temptation -- 44 . The message for the superior man in this hexagram is the only injunction in the Book of Changes to re-consult the oracle. The universal spirit shares our feelings of Love and. They are of the same kind. This is an excellent opportunity. The image of the 46th hexagram is of a plant growing in the earth, gradually pushing upward toward the sun. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 40 Liberation: Untangle. No human is an island. Cut losses and allegiances that hold you back from your. Step away from the "battlefield" for a time. Fruitful to have a direction to go. The two hexagrams, Abundance and Travelling, share the same nuclear hexagram: 28, Great Exceeding. It deals with those with whom one is closest and most comfortable, one's immediate family and close friends. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 17 Following: Show by Example. This hexagram is complementary to hex. 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. If the rope does not reach all the way into the well, of if the bucket breaks, that is unfortunate. " 9 -- Passive Restraint -- 9 . 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,. HEXAGRAM NUMBER NINE -- PASSIVE RESTRAINT. 44) Mirror. 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. The two words of its name are equally important: Repeating also means rehearsing and learning: this is the classic. Of its own accord the female principle comes to meet the male. Thanks you for the IChing interpretations- I find them very relevant Regards Trish. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 24 Return: Go Back. Find inner light despite the outer dark. Hexagram 05 Suspension. Action: Socialize. 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. Below you will find links to read a comprehensive interpretation for each of the 64 hexagrams from the I Ching Book of Changes. I prefer winter and fall, when you feel the bone structure of the landscape, the loneliness of it – the dead feeling of winter. 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. Honest differences are often a sign of progress. Thunderbolt and earthquake. F. Illicit sexual liaisons, or flighty lovers may be involved. 6 refers to the Sequence of Hexagrams: ‘Rain-making rituals of Hexagram #5 are connected to “dense clouds but no rain” and “rain and rest,” arriving after an interval of three hexagrams (like three unexpected guests), thus in Hexagram #9. Hexagram 14 - Ta Yu. F. Oppositions can then be dealt with. [This hexagram describes your situation in terms of approaching and being approached. Liu: The heaven above and the lake below symbolize Treading. When the eighth month arrives, then there will be misfortune. There is the possibility of becoming an intermediary. ䷫ Kou / Coming to Meet above ☰ CH’IEN THE CREATIVE, HEAVENbelow ☴ SUN THE GENTLE, WIND This hexagram indicates a situation in which the principle of darkness, after having been eliminated, furtively and unexpectedly obtrudes again from within and below. HEXAGRAM NUMBER THIRTY-EIGHT – MUTUAL ALIENATION . I am in the center of love, the flowering of my soul. Blofeld: This hexagram symbolizes a body of water lying open to the sky. This sort of contradiction is common with bottom and top lines, which are often held to precede or follow after the main situation. [The arrangement of the component trigrams suggests glimpses of the sky among the peaks of the mountains. Pathfinder Hexagram 21 Correction The model of the moment: Compromise is unsuitable in this circumstance, child. Action: Renew. The beginning hexagram #44 deconstructs into the upper trigram of Heaven on top of the lower trigram of Wind. Outer to Inner: The process shifts the Midwife trigram from the outer world of 11 to the inner world of 12, turning abstract faith in the processes of life into inner devotion. Other titles: After Completion, The Symbol of What is Already Past, Already Fording, Already Completed, Settled, Mission Accomplished, Tasks Completed, After the End, A state of Climax Judgment . Action: Prepare Hu Gua (hidden influence) 63 After Completion: Renew. The king's mind is without any deflection as he goes to his ancestral temple. The gravity of matter merges with the upward radiation of light to create a condition of deep harmony. The temple in which the sacred marriage takes place is the world. HEXAGRAM NUMBER SIXTY-THREE – COMPLETION . In 49 one has clear ideas how things should be, in 4 things are not clear yet. 45: Gathering Together. Keep your focus. Ritsema/Karcher: Nearing, Spring Growing Harvesting Trial. Maintain a state of innocence to keep your own integrity. Summer (25): Ripen the fruits by. Not the cry, but the flight of the wild duck, leads the flock to fly and follow. Only, of course, it is more than that…. I Ching Hexagram 48 Jing (The Well). Blofeld: This hexagram symbolizes a marshy lake being drawn (sucked) towards the sky. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 38 Opposition: Accommodate. 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. Fire is also a symbol of liberation—crackling molecules that fly away from home. There is a great deal of unmapped country within us which would have to be taken into account in an explanation. Reading at a. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 41 Decrease: Evaluate. Best to leave and take ones own direction alone. Lower Trigram of Heaven. This is my birth hexagram, I admit most of this interpretation is true. Hexagram 55 is unusual in that its name contains two meanings –. 43 -- Resoluteness -- 43 . The Superior Man, acting from his profound knowledge of the words and conduct of the wise men of old, nourishes his virtue. When you pay respect to the great, you pave the way for your own greatness. The subject of the line does what she can to get out of danger, and finally, as is signified by the central position of the line, the issue is better than could have been expected. When we become aware of the potential danger. – where you can see that a ‘home’ is an animal – a pig – under a roof. Kou is the Chinese name of the I Ching Hexagram 44. Judgment. Legge: Line one is dynamic, but his low position might seem to prevent him from any great enterprise. Editor: The Demon region is also mentioned in the third line of hexagram number sixty-three, Completion. (Emphasis mine, Ed. Action: Ascend. 35 Flourishing JIN. Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise, seek what they sought. About Dreamhawk. Hexagram 12 - P'i. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 44 Coming to Meet: Encounter. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 44 Coming to Meet: Encounter. . Legge: The hexagram of Expansion denotes a state of dissipation or dispersion. Line-1. One should not marry such a maiden. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 60 Limitation: Regulate. It shows men's minds alienated from correctness and sure to go on to disorder. The hexagram describes a condition that has become unsustainable and is ripe for change. Psychic Revelation. You can only lead others toward growth if you are willing to grow yourself. 44 - Keú, la rencontre Keú : épouser, accoupler ; unir, attacher ; rencontrer inopinément. The Superior Man, abiding in holiness and virtue, inclines the people towards goodness. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 39 Obstruction: Innovate. Hexagram 64 Wei Chi Before Completion. When you can appreciate nature’s power to break through all barriers, you will discover that this same power is inside of you. 39 -- Impasse -- 39 . – Chinese ProverbNote 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. I Ching Hexagram 24 Fu (Return) Action: Go Back. Beyond the secret door you’ll come to a room with seven candles arranged in a hexagram, with one groups of candles in the middle, while the wall to the northeast glows invitingly. Don’t just think about it, do something. Or you might be awaiting a decision in. HEXAGRAM NUMBER FORTY-SIX – PUSHING UPWARD . People also call this Hexagram ‘ coming to meet ’ or ‘ coupling ’ or ‘ meeting . Nourish oneself and others. Be on your best behavior but do not compromise your principles. I can see hexagram 1 and 2, 63 and 64 as like a pair of bookends containing all life's experience between them. There is a destiny that makes us brothers, no one goes his way alone; All that we send into the lives of others comes back. It contains a fully searchable online Dream Dictionary, Dream Enclopedia, and many other articles. This energetic concentration could explode in an. Unhappiness is the first sign that something powerful stirs within you. HEXAGRAM NUMBER FORTY-FOUR -- TEMPTATION . Wu:Entrapment indicates there is confidence. [The component trigrams combine the concepts of wind and blandness -- hence a favorable wind. Gather your team around your central idea. Gua Poem: Crossing the great pass: the ridgepole is sagging. With firm correctness on the part of its subject, there will be good fortune and progress. HEXAGRAM NUMBER TWENTY-SEVEN -- NOURISHMENT . Fall (44): Harvest the crop by letting emerging new patterns move you. 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,. The king's mind is without any deflection as he goes to his ancestral temple. ] Cleary (2):Delight comes through, beneficial if correct. Pathfinder Hexagram 51 Shock The model of the moment: Preparation and respect for the greater forces of nature protects one from experiencing shock or suffering losses from its sudden, unexpected, and dazzling displays of power. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 56 The Wanderer: Explore. Initial 6: At the tail of the retreat, danger. The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes. ”. The image of Mountain over Thunder. The root of the word is heart, the heart. Culminating tending-towards the eighth moon: possessing a pitfall. "-- D. 2 You face danger from an abrupt change. Paintings and Prescriptions hexagram 44. Li (Clarity) Action: Perceive. 19 -- Approach -- 19 . Blofeld: This hexagram symbolizes a favorable wind. Nine in the fourth place changes to hexagram 20. Transformation is available or has come. If your goals are in alignment with the greater good, positive actions taken with good timing will meet with success. Don’t be humble. Gou, Coupling is the appearance of the fate announced by an oracular message. In the I Ching, the hexagram fu, signifying the Return (one yang line beneath five yin lines) is the symbol of the rebirth of the Yang. Cleary (2):. When going nowhere, the return brings good fortune; when going somewhere, promptness brings good fortune. The image of killing three fox with one arrow points to being delivered from tricksters. Don’t just wait for. To regard all things as one, is to be a companion of Nature. People also call this Hexagram ‘ coming to meet ’ or ‘. Trust that your own inner discipline and strength will influence those you deal with. Fall (35): Harvest the crop by applying your talents. 44. As soon as man does not take his existence for granted, but. I Ching Hexagram 56 Lu (The Wanderer). Otherwise there will be alienation from those who could be useful at some time. Hexagram 13, Paintings and Prescriptions. This suggests a compulsive, unconscious drive, or an ill-considered impulse to act. The former are "the great," active and vigorous; the latter are "the inferior," passive and yielding. Pathfinder Hexagram 55 Security The model of the moment: Security is not a bad thing. Other titles: Coming to Meet, The Symbol of Meeting, Contact, Sexual. Use your deep power to brighten your work and your purpose. The. This is why Joy is developmental. 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. Pathfinder Hexagram 28 Breaking Point The model of the moment: When large actions or great excesses dominate the news of the day, you can expect changes of unusually large proportions. Implicit in this curious challenge is a need to evaluate your competence to further the Work. Expect a new event, person or idea to shake up your world. 2 You are. 30 -- Clarity -- 30 . it's a sign that your depths are calling for expression. When the world grows dark, your inner light is given definition. Blofeld: This hexagram symbolizes a lake situated upon a mountain. HEXAGRAM NUMBER THIRTEEN -- UNION OF FORCES. Use your imagination and don’t fall into self-pity. I Ching Hexagram 32 Heng (Duration). When working for the good of the group have a clear view of where you are all headed. trigSup2. In the I Ching, the hexagram fu, signifying the Return (one yang line beneath five yin lines) is the symbol of the rebirth of the Yang. "Temptation," writes Jack Balkin, "advances on us because -- whether we realize it or not -- we meet it halfway. ”. Those who ignore the existence of such forces quake in fear when they appear. Be mindful of how you nourish. The development of the condition may have been gradual but the transformation is sudden and significant. That’s right, a puzzle. Allowing yourself to dwell on thoughts of retribution only consumes energy that is sorely needed elsewhere. Brighten people’s understanding. Following every impulsive whim we feel leads to loss of necessary judgement in any circumstance. Six the the first place changes to hexagram 54. Legge:Completion intimates progress and success in. 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. Don't judge people by their appearances. Legge: The free course. Make an offering and you will succeed. You can’t force things before the right time for action. – Chinese ProverbThe hexagram relates to personal power, that is power directly or indirectly under one’s own control. This suggests a compulsive, unconscious drive, or an ill-considered impulse to act. We can be our own. The model of the moment: Here is a meeting not of equals, but of an inferior element seeking something from a superior. Legge: Stress indicates that despite sincere motivations, one still. HEXAGRAM NUMBER SIXTY-THREE – COMPLETION . The time is right. The K'ang-hsi editors point out that the distinction between hexagram number forty-eight, The Well, and this one is the difference between the nourishment of the people in general and the specific nourishing of worthy men. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 37 Family: Support. I Ching Hexagram 10 Lǚ (Treading) Action: Cautious Advance. 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. s. Pathfinder Hexagram 09 Binding The model of the moment: Here some element, weak in itself, draws strength from the situation to successfully restrict or move a much more formidable entity. Six in the fourth place changes into hexagram 55. I wrote about this a while ago: Hexagrams 28 and 62 are both about guo: ‘passing, going by,. The changes need to be presented with clear guide lines. Seasoned travelers know that special decorum is called for when venturing far from home. Still, just as the well can be deepened to produce. The note seems to detail some quarantine,. In the affairs of humanity, tranquility comes when the good, strong, and powerful. Wait for demands for change to become general before action. Find a common purpose. You are still too close to it, so be careful. ‘The maiden marries: setting forth to bring order – pitfall. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 44 Coming to Meet: Encounter. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 40 Liberation: Untangle. Compare 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. Legge: The first line, magnetic, suggests the idea of grass pulled up, and bringing with it other stalks with whose roots it is connected. I Ching Hexagram 46 Sheng (Pushing Upward) Action: Ascend. Outer to Inner: the process transforms the Navigator trigram in the outer world of 29 into the Visionary trigram in the inner world of 30. But it is not too late. Six in the Third Place. The identical idea is found in the Kabbalah: 36 -- Clouded Perception -- 36 . Hu Gua (hidden influence) 27 Nourishing Vision: Nurture. You are in the Realizing phase of this Pair. Success comes when you can approach all of life without prejudice. Deciding means breaking up, firm breaks up supple. [This hexagram represents joy in practicing the Tao. The application of this power should be virtuous and careful. It is a necessity for your personal development, child. Success is allowing your lot to reach its highest degree. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 34 Great Power: Invigorate. 4. I Ching Hexagram 33 Tun (Retreat). A small sacrifice is appropriate. Hexagram 20, Paintings and Prescription. I Ching Hexagram 12 P'i (Standstill). His well being is. Without fault. Let new developments be seen. What lies beneath our outer appearance is what counts most. Only by learning the truth about ourselves may we. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 28 Critical Mass: Adjust. HEXAGRAM NUMBER TWENTY-NINE – DANGER . 49 -- Metamorphosis -- 49 . timing is important to achieve the goal. The lesson of the hexagram is that the nourishing of men of talent and virtue intimates great progress and success. by Stefan Stenudd. 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. They. Spread the wealth to all. Spring (24): Rouse new growth through returning to your flow. Ponce -- Kabbalah. I’m not a lucky person and there are always problems around me. F.