Judgment . I Ching Hexagram 11 T'ai (Peace) Action: Relax. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 54: Propriety: Subordinate. In harsh conditions one cannot afford the waste of energy that comes from self inflicted stress. 49 -- Metamorphosis -- 49 . Reading at a. Nine in the fifth place changes to hexagram 22. Yet, despite the fact that every line is in its proper place, not one of them has an easy. 48:32. 30 -- Clarity -- 30 . 2. Hook Judgment Legge: Although a town site may be altered, The Well remains the same. Action: Explore. C. A warning! I must not be arrogant in my climb. – Seneca. Your way of thinking is transformed. It is also about a great inner test. The Superior Man consults both high and low and thereby steadies the people's will. The elements of this hexagram are fire under water. Good fortune at first; disorder in the end. I Ching Hexagram 7 Shih (Army). Zong Gua (underlying cause) 44: Coming to Meet: Encounter. Action: Encourage. " Everyone sees the unseen in proportion to the clarity of the heart, and that depends upon how much one has polished. The power is in the toes, the lowest part of the body, and the very bottom of the hexagram. 3. – Chinese Proverb. Disaster! Your arrogance caused you to lose your companion and a place to live. Attending on the sands as the waters recede. -Michele 2012-03-11 18:57:33. 47 - The restrictions and challenges of being an individual. I sing and celebrate the past sounds from the sea, The future dance of the cosmos. To know fulfillment, nourish what is for the belly and not the eye. Editor: Because this is the ruler of the hexagram, it is portrayed as a wise judge who settles the matter of contention justly. Action: Shine. Success comes when you achieve tranquility in disturbance. In hexagram 41, the trigrams Mountain over Lake are defined by their human symbols. F. Action: View. Nine in the Fourth Place changes to hexagram 53. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 15 Authenticity: Balance. Other variations include "possession in great measure" and "the great possession". Something very profound is also committed to your success. 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. Change your attitude. Good prospects for a marriage or partnership. 50: The Cauldron. 2. A woman's perseverance benefits. Watch who you let in. Innocence, when guided by a firm faith in what is just and balanced, brings supreme. We sleep, but the loom of life never stops and the pattern which was weaving when the sun went down is weaving. I do not seek the foolish youth, the foolish youth seeks me. Six in the last place2: Receptive Power. [The lower trigram is pictured as thunder, but it acts through its power to quicken growth. I Ching Hexagram 13 T'ung Jen (Fellowship). 29 -- Danger --29 . Wilhelm/Baynes: The Family . – Galileo. Hexagram 50 Ting Cauldron. Complete this. You will discover the germinating power within in the silence where a thousand seeds are becoming the landscape of spring. The superior man distributes wealth below him, without displaying his favors. The superior man makes his destiny firm with a correct position. Spring (17): Rouse new growth by applying your experience to the ongoing project. . Do the thing you fear, and the death of fear is certain. Judgment . Legge: In the first line, dynamic, we see its subject as the dragon lying hid in the deep. Matthew 5: 48 . So receiving Hexagram 48 is often a sign that there is real work to be done. Spring (17): Rouse new growth by applying your experience to the ongoing project. This symbolizes that some kind of deliverance is at hand. Honest differences are often a sign of progress. Leave depression behind. The image of Mountain over Thunder. Other titles: Welling, Potentialities Fulfilled, The Source, The Deep Psyche, "A resurrection or transformation. HEXAGRAM NUMBER FOUR -- INEXPERIENCE . Hsiao Kua Small Exceeding. An early key to success is to avoid pretentious ambitions and grandiose goals. ’. Paintings and prescriptions hexagram 29. Let your hook always be cast; In the pool where you least expect it,. Lines two and five of this difficult hexagram show those who struggle with hardship; all of the other lines show images of an improper advance followed by a proper return to a former position. The central idea is crossing a line – whether that’s a standard of morality or of customs, or a border in time (such as the change of. e. Nourishment refers to more than just a healthy diet of food; this hexagram represents caregiving as well. The Superior Man seeks his center and refines his commitment. Action: Fulfill. And the still deeper secret of the secret: the land that is nowhere, that is your true home. Wilhelm titles this hexagram Preponderance of the Great. Ching Hexagram 62. There is no beginning, but there is an end. 4 -- Inexperience -- 4 . Hexagram 48 Jing The Well. Legge: The subject of the hexagram is perseverance in what is right, or in continuously acting out the law of one's being. When you open, all obstacles will disappear. I can see hexagram 1 and 2, 63 and 64 as like a pair of bookends containing all life's experience between them. Winter (28): Find the seed of the new by standing alone without fear. The hexagram includes the ideas of both following others and being followed by others. Six in the first place changes to hexagram 24. Success comes when you untangle the knots and soften the glare. Six in the Fourth Place. This hexagram advises the individual to embrace change and progress towards their goals. Gua Poem: Crossing the great pass: the ridgepole is sagging. When you are steadfast in your power, you cannot be thrown from your center. Paintings and prescriptions hexagram 41. Learn about a person by noticing what is important for them to nourish. You win new friends with an important position in the community. Liu: The heaven above and the lake below symbolize Treading. It is not the time for active doing. 11: Harmony. The transformation is not necessarily unwelcome or uncomfortable. 4. As that figure deals with the correct relations . Ask two and three times, you obscure it. Legge: At the top of the hexagram ornament has run its course and there is a return to pure white simplicity. F. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 38 Opposition: Accommodate. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 12 Standstill: Release. 10: Treading Carefully. The power of enthusiasm is best symbolized by music and dance. "-- D. Nine in the fourth place changes into hexagram 48. Gather energy for a decisive new move. 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. I prefer winter and fall, when you feel the bone structure of the landscape, the loneliness of it – the dead feeling of winter. It shows men's minds alienated from correctness and sure to go on to disorder. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 17 Following: Show by Example. 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. You are closer to your goal but the situation keeps shifting. Hook . Chance is always powerful. Do not make yourself feared. Hexagram 35 can be used for divination or as a pathfinder by asking a specific question and casting the hexagram. I Ching Hexagram 36 Ming Yi (Brightness Hiding). 2 – Give sincere support or non at all. Going nowhere, coming back is fortunate, etc. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 51 Shocking: Arouse. I Ching Hexagram 34 Da Zhuang (Great Power) Action: Invigorate. "-- D. The King's favor has been shown to him by gifts and personal attentions. Nine in. I Ching Hexagram 59. It is guided more by the heart than the head. If you return from the darkness with gold, others will naturally follow. The hexagram comprises two trigrams, one representing heaven and the other representing Earth. There is still danger, but if you are aware of this and prepared, there can be no difficulty. Don’t become cocksure about what you say. Allow negative feelings to arise. HEXAGRAM NUMBER FIFTY -- THE SACRIFICIAL VESSEL . Turn toward clarity. Keep your eye on what is important. When success over others is achieved through sheer force of authority or superior position, the victory will not last. Paintings and Prescriptions hexagram 50. Maintain a cheerful attitude, but. 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. F. Remarks: Usually the upper trigram refers to the future and the bottom trigram, the cause. Other titles: Standstill, The Symbol of Closing, Stagnation, Obstruction, The Wife, Obstructed, Decadence, Disjunction, Impasse, "Yin supporting yang which is wrong, they part company. Before the change, three days. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 28: Critical Mass: Adjust "Ignorance is the night of the mind, but a night without moon and star. Similarly, change often causes conflict, and conflict brings about change. The Vessel. “With gentle compassion, I can be brave. Nine in the third place changes to hexagram 3. 6 -- Stress -- 6 . Hexagram 8, Paintings and Prescriptions. This auspicious hexagram, consisting of all yin lines, represents the power of the feminine. Be mindful of how you nourish. 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 can spend a lifetime and still never come anywhere close to exhausting the resources that are inside of you. See what unfolds in the new time of completion. Blofeld:The Family. Action: Explore. Legge: Difficulty indicates progress and success through firm. That should be a pretty clear answer, but let’s look at the rest of the lines of the hexagram: 48. I Ching Hexagram 57 Xun (Penetration). e. Jian, limping invokes the culture hero Yu the Great, the Limping God who tamed the flood, created writing, cast the first sacred vessels and opened the channels of the Water Way. 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. A cautious halt halfway. Action: Accept. 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. There is no beginning, but there is an end. 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. A feeling of clarity and fresh opportunity follows a thunderstorm, or any time of extreme tension or obstacles. Prescription for Pushing Upward. – Chinese Proverb13 -- Union of Forces -- 13 . The Superior Man, abiding in holiness and virtue, inclines the people towards goodness. Six in the last place. Hexagram 51 Zhen Shocking. Therefore the rest of the remaining. Be sure the pitcher is sound, lest one run dry. It shows men's minds alienated from correctness and sure to go on to disorder. Legge: The first line, magnetic, shows its subject proclaiming her pleasure and satisfaction. Fruitful to have a direction to go. Nine in the first place changes to hexagram 29. Look for the higher purpose in all relationships. Humankind has not woven the web of life. Nine in the third place changes into hexagram 24. The Superior Man distributes his emoluments to those below; dwelling in virtue, he renounces them. 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 everyone. 13 -- Union of Forces -- 13 . Hu Gua (hidden influence) 64 Before Completion: Prepare. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 1 Creative: Initiate. I Ching Hexagram 51 Zhen (Shocking). Legge:Completion intimates progress and success in. Adapting honestly and bravely to your situation is the best you can do. Feeling confined, we may serve base desires with a type of neediness that is not healthy. f l y i n g . 27 -- Nourishment -- 27 . Judgment . Nine in the third place changes to hexagram 35. Have no anxiety about. Judgment . 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. Six in the last place changes to hexagram 6. Six in the second place changes to. Other titles: The Symbol of Central Sincerity, Inward Confidence, Inner Truthfulness, Sincerity, Centering- Conforming, Central Return, Faithfulness in the Center, Sincerity in the Center, Insight, Understanding, The Psyche, "Take the middle road and avoid extremes. He may be the strongest animal in the flock, but a proud, haughty ram brings misfortune upon himself. This is why nurturance by the small is developmental. Human nature is basically the same: the passage of time cannot add to its dimensions, nor take anything away. The fact that each hexagram is the inverse of the other should. Teach and inspire others by what you have learned during past trials. Liu: The lake on top of the mountain symbolizes Attraction. 38 -- Holding Together -- 8 . 44 -- Temptation -- 44 . A foundation without prejudice is the first step in how the weak progresses. If the thirteenth hexagram depicts a process of uniting, the fourteenth might be seen as the completion of that process. It is seen as a sequel to the previous hexagram,Initiative. 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. Line-1. It does not help to feel sorry for yourself by dwelling on past misery. Other titles: Break-through, The Symbol of Decision, Resolution, Determination, Parting, Removing Corruption, Eradication Judgment . C. Such is the case for a person whose resources are meager but who, through modesty and perseverance, eventually rises to accomplish great things. "-- D. . Nine in the fourth place. 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 THIRTY-EIGHT – MUTUAL ALIENATION . There is a great deal of unmapped country within us which would have to be taken into account in an explanation. If you do not stand for something, you will fall for anything. Don’t give up. This is a time to make good use of all your resources. 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. HEXAGRAM NUMBER FORTY-THREE – RESOLUTENESS . 48 -- The Well -- 48 HEXAGRAM NUMBER FORTY-EIGHT – THE WELL Other titles: Welling, Potentialities Fulfilled, The Source, The Deep Psyche, "A. 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. L. 43: Determination. Action: Excite. HEXAGRAM NUMBER FIFTY-SIX – TRANSITION . The lower trigram of Movement represents the eldest son, and the upper trigram of Pleasure represents the. Search out new companions. There is also the possibility that things can get out of control. The thorns of oppression or depression are released. 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. ] Liu: Wind following wind symbolizes Penetration. To persist in small matters is of benefit. Though we usually think of them. Blofeld: This hexagram symbolizes a body of water lying open to the sky. ’. 12 -- Divorcement --12 . Action: Renew. Hook . Going beyond his own gate to find associates, he will achieve merit. Virtuous strength therefore controls itself and considers the consequences for others before acting. between husband and wife, so this figure treats of the continuous observance of their respective duties. A mind once stretched by a new idea never regains its original dimension. 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. I Ching Hexagram 39 Jian (Obstruction). Every event seems sudden and unexpected. Perseverance brings good fortune. 4 -- Inexperience -- 4 . Hook . Bad prospects for marriage or partnership. To have one's inner forces correctly united is indeed Possession in Great Measure, which is the title that Wilhelm gives to this figure. There will be changes. Cheerfulness in the face of your difficulties is the best path, as anything else might lead to spiritual defeat. The Superior Man, taking his stance as righteousness requires, adheres firmly to heaven's decrees. Pathfinder Hexagram 47 Trapped The model of the moment: You are surrounded by enemies or inundated with adversity. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 38 Opposition: Accommodate. Action: Breakthrough. Do not underestimate the power of this force. 54 -- Propriety/Making-Do -- 54 . 36 -- Clouded Perception -- 36 . Whatever he does will succeed because he is correct and right. Acting as if you were a lord or lady brings predatory interest which could prove unfortunate. – 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. Wise Words! The Way opens. Reading at a Glance: Oftentimes we feel that life is unfair. 2. Paintings and prescriptions hexagram hexagram 32. Consider your steps carefully when powerful forces surround you. Posted by Adele Aldridge Art, Hexagrams, I Ching, I Ching Meditations, I Ching Prescriptions Subscribe to RSS feed. 50 -- The Sacrificial Vessel -- 50 . In hexagram 62, line 2, you were asked to follow your intuition. 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. Whirling in rhythmic regularity. Action: Evaluate. Earth seems to be above heaven (the sky), and heaven is on earth. where you can see and be seen from a distance. Paintings and Prescriptions hexagram 50. I Ching Hexagram 15 Qiān (Authenticity). Initially significant. Action: Subordinate. Other titles: Peace, The Symbol of Successfulness, Prospering, Pervading, Greatness, Tranquility, Prosperity, Conjunction, Major Synthesis, Hieros Gamos, Holy Marriage, "Yang supporting yin and going to meet each other. Blofeld: This hexagram symbolizes fire upon wood. The Collins Chinese-English Dictionary translates the Chinese word (师) as either. Hexagram 09 – Hsiao Ch’u / The Taming Power of the Small; Hexagram 10 – Lü / Treading; Hexagram 11 – T’ai / Peace; Hexagram 12 – P’i / Standstill; Hexagram 13 – T’ung Jên / Friendship in the Open; Hexagram 14 – Ta You / Possession in Great Measure; Hexagram 15 – Ch’ien / Modesty; Hexagram 16 — Yü / EnthusiasmThis hexagram is complementary to hex. I prefer R. This leads to a breakthrough. Nine in the third place changes into hexagram 24. It can be especially effective in coping with our own internal conflicts. I Ching Hexagram 16 Yu (Enthusiasm). Nine in the Last Place. When going alone you will find a friend to join you. ] Cleary (2):Delight comes through, beneficial if correct. Like the wind blowing across the treetops, its presence is perceived through the effect it has on everything it. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 23 Split Apart: Regenerate. Most of the lines either depict the danger of such a situation or warn about how to control it. Restraints are, if not cut entirely, at the very least loosened. . Reading at a. Refraining in case of doubt or disagreement of others is usually safer, but it can also mean losing opportunities. F. HEXAGRAM NUMBER EIGHT -- HOLDING TOGETHER. "-- D. HEXAGRAM NUMBER TWENTY-SEVEN -- NOURISHMENT . Things are obscured, there is no longer a notification. There has been a skilful dealing with several things or people being predatory or cunning in regard to the issue. Six in the Third. One sometimes receives this figure in situations involving third-party. Times of great loss or personal failure can break some people, but the strong of heart are able to bend with their fate. To forever linger in apathy or indecision leads to eventual isolation. 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. Excess of one thing attracts or causes its opposite. Six the the first place changes to hexagram 34. Without irritating grains of sand, oysters would never make pearls. In Critical Mass four dynamic lines lurk inside of the hexagram, weakly contained at top and bottom by two magnetic lines. HEXAGRAM NUMBER NINETEEN -- APPROACH . Legge: Metamorphosis is believed in only after it has been. Other titles: Break-through, The Symbol of Decision, Resolution, Determination, Parting, Removing Corruption, Eradication Judgment . Do not take this woman. . In Critical Mass four dynamic lines lurk inside of the hexagram, weakly contained at top and bottom by two magnetic lines. HEXAGRAM NUMBER THIRTEEN -- UNION OF FORCES. The emphasis is on upward motion, a movement from obscurity to influence, with growth that is supported by adaptability and an absence of obstacles. – Emerson Wu: Three would create doubts. Hexagram 53. ) The good auspice is due to this flexibility, but in either instance the following must be guided by a reference to what is correct. 4 – There is contact with one. Harvesting Trial. I Ching Hexagram 18 Ku (Decay). "-- D. ”-- D. Legge: Stress indicates that despite sincere motivations, one still. I Ching Hexagram 43 Guai (Determination). Find strength in your own inner truth. Hmm. This is the core of mysticism. Follow the impulse that leads to co-operation without trying to have a clear goal. As a result of deep introspection, an invisible energy emanates from us, influencing others without their being aware of it. The Marrying Maiden. The hexagram describes a stage of development where all preparatory work has been done, strength has built up and one is ready to act. If the thirteenth hexagram depicts a process of uniting, the fourteenth might be seen as the completion of that process. In dealing with men, the Superior Man shows himself to be entirely void of selfishness. Ritsema/Karcher: Above mountain possessing marsh. Circle of Meanings Spread the word outside the network; a seeker and a quest, the wandering sage or minister who establishes relations with the borderlands; journeys, voyages outside the norms, staying in places other than your home; soldiers on a mission beyond the frontiers, all those who travel the roads. 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. Summer (27): Ripen the fruits by clearing the channels of communication. Cui (Gathering Together) Action: Network. The course usually recommended for such times: Anxiety will not help matters, but only make them worse. Six in the. When you pay respect to the great, you pave the way for your own greatness. I Ching Hexagram 22 Bi (Grace). Hook . I Ching Hexagram 49 Ko (Molting/Revolution). Hu Gua (hidden influence) 44 Coming to Meet: Encounter. Move on. Make an offering and you will succeed. Six in the third place. an act of compelling: a driving by force, power, pressure, or necessity.