The well is down low: shoot at the fish. It waits for the right. 39 -- Impasse -- 39 . The resulting hexagram will provide insight into the situation and suggest a course of action. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 17 Following: Show by Example. There will be changes. For everything you have missed, you have gained something else; and for everything you gain, you lose something else. an irresistible impulse to perform an irrational act. HEXAGRAM NUMBER THIRTY-NINE – IMPASSE . Legge: At the top of the hexagram ornament has run its course and there is a return to pure white simplicity. Judgment. Action: Innovate. The model of the moment: Truth can be a powerful ally in the forging of new relationships, or the persuasion and influence of others. C. HEXAGRAM NUMBER NINETEEN -- APPROACH . Judgment . Action: Adjust Hu Gua (hidden influence) 1: Creative: Initiate. Legge: Line five is dynamic in the central place of honor, and has a proper correlate in line two. Action: Socialize. 7 -- Discipline -- 7 . I Ching Hexagram 54 Kui Mei (Propriety). I Ching Hexagram 56 Lu (The Wanderer). Fit your life into the whole. In Critical Mass four dynamic lines lurk inside of the hexagram, weakly contained at top and bottom by two magnetic lines. 48 - The inspiration of the individual. HEXAGRAM NUMBER FORTY-NINE -- METAMORPHOSIS . It has an encouraging future to look forward to. Life’s natural friction is the force that shapes your individuality. Another unusual flowering union of feminine and masculine. Spring (43): Rouse new growth by decisively parting from old patterns. This is a time when it will be easy to cultivate mutual trust in relationships and partnerships. Paintings and Prescriptions hexagram 3. I sing and celebrate the past sounds from the sea, The future dance of the cosmos. timing is important to achieve the goal. Everything flows and nothing abides;everything gives way and nothing stays fixed. Hexagram 50 Ting Cauldron. I wrote about this a while ago: Hexagrams 28 and 62 are both about guo: ‘passing, going by, exceeding’. or express in your words. ] Liu: Wind following wind symbolizes Penetration. The progression in the hexagram is from ignorance to clarity, and then in line six, ignorance within clarity -- i. –Francis QuarlesI Ching Hexagram 64 Wei Chi (Before Completion). Legge: Recognizing the risks involved in criminal prosecution, justice demands a resolute proof of the culprit's. The storm has had the effect of clearing the air and suddenly reducing atmospheric tension. I Ching Hexagram 18 Ku (Decay). This suggests a compulsive, unconscious drive, or an ill-considered impulse to act. Do not underestimate the power of this force. HEXAGRAM NUMBER FIFTY -- THE SACRIFICIAL VESSEL . Pathfinder Hexagram 18 Innovation The model of the moment: Innovation and repair are concepts applicable to a wide array of life experiences. HEXAGRAM NUMBER FIFTY -- THE SACRIFICIAL VESSEL . 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. HEXAGRAM NUMBER SIXTY-ONE -- INNER TRUTH . F. When in over your head you could be swept away. Nine in the first place changes to hexagram 12. Correct mistakes before they spread. An inexhaustible supply of water and sustenance are referenced by hexagram number 48. HEXAGRAM NUMBER FIFTY-SIX – TRANSITION . Disaster!44 -- Temptation -- 44 . 56 -- Transition -- 56 . Paintings and prescriptions hexagram 29. It is seen as a sequel to the previous hexagram,Initiative. Six in the last place2: Receptive Power. Other titles: Deliverance, The Symbol of Loosening, Release, Eliminating Obstacles, Taking-apart, Untangled, Solution, Dissolution, Relief, Unloose, Release of Tension Judgment . 2 – Give sincere support or non at all. Six in the third place changes to hexagram 50. The superior man makes his destiny firm with a correct position. an act of compelling: a driving by force, power, pressure, or necessity. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 2: Receptive: Yield. 50 -- The Sacrificial Vessel -- 50 . Act from the heart with affection. There is also the possibility that things can get out of control. Virtuous strength therefore controls itself and considers the consequences for others before acting. 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. Legge: The subject of the hexagram is perseverance in what is right, or in continuously acting out the law of one's being. In the depth of winter, I finally learned that there was in me, an invincible summer. F. Be sure the pitcher is sound, lest one run dry. Cleary (1): Joy is developmental, beneficial if correct. We sometimes get all of the information, but we refuse to get the message. 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. we have a new attitude that can approach becoming great. Our energies change and evolve like seasons in the year. Hook . If something that belongs to you is stolen do not allow yourself to be thrown off balance. e. 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. If one supplements the insufficiency of his offering with the. Six in the Fourth Place. Paintings and Prescriptions hexagram 50. After the change, three days. HEXAGRAM NUMBER FOUR -- INEXPERIENCE . The lower trigram of Movement represents the eldest son, and the upper trigram of Pleasure represents the. Hexagram 52 Ken Keeping Still. 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. 2. The lower trigram of Movement represents the eldest son, and the upper trigram of Pleasure represents the. If you understand nature’s symmetries, you will use no counting rods. an irresistible impulse to perform an irrational act. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 51 Shocking: Arouse. . 2. Chance is always powerful. Other titles: The Receptive, The Symbol of Earth, Submission, The Passive Principle, Field, The Flow, Responsive Service, Yin, Natural Response, The Bearer Judgment. Another thing I find interesting is that the mutual hexagram created by the middle lines for #42, is Hexagram 23, Splitting apart. Hexagram 49 Ko Molting/Revolution. Six in the last place. Hsiao Kua Small Exceeding. Summer (42): Ripen the fruits by increasing involvements. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 29 Abyss: Relinquish. 50: The Cauldron. – Henry Van Dyke. Let your hook always be cast; In the pool where you least expect it,. Every encounter needs the decision to enter it or reject it, every decision to do it or not. 10 -- Cautious Advance -- 10 . 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. 11 -- Harmony -- 11 . A quick fix -- here and gone -- only heightens the antsiness, and soon we're off on the. Pathfinder Hexagram 64 Undone The model of the moment: There is complete disorder here. Six the the first place changes to hexagram 34. Other Titles: Youthful Folly, The Symbol of Covering, Immaturity, Uncultivated Growth, Youth, Acquiring Experience, Youthful Ignorance, Enveloping, Folly, Darkness "Often the I Ching uses this hexagram to show us that we should not be asking this question. The transformative process of the pair 57:58 Subtle Penetration and Opening develops the insight to release hidden suffering and the capacity to express the spirit in the human community. Transformation. – Emerson Wu: Three would create doubts. 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. – Albert Camus. Commitment is the force of attraction that brings all things back to you. Line-1. He rides over water in a vessel of wood, and will cross the great stream with success. – Shakespeare37 -- The Family -- 37 . Zong Gua (underlying cause) 60 Limitation: Regulate. 40 -- Liberation -- 40 . Have a glass of wine while you wait it out. 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. HEXAGRAM NUMBER FORTY-SIX – PUSHING UPWARD . Distress. 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. When the oak is felled the whole forest echoes with its fall, but a hundred acorns are sown in silence by an unnoticed breeze. 48 -- The Well -- 48 HEXAGRAM NUMBER FORTY-EIGHT – THE WELL Other titles: Welling, Potentialities Fulfilled, The Source, The Deep Psyche, "A resurrection or transformation. The image of the 46th hexagram is of a plant growing in the earth, gradually pushing upward toward the sun. 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. Six in the Second Place. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 27 Nourishing Vision: Nurture. (48 The Well) Step 2 Inner Center: This inner re-organization leads to harmony with others. Power : Oracle of Love Hexagram 34 Handle with care. Competent people find their way and make progress, even in difficult circumstances. Reading at a Glance: At some. Good fortune can follow when an enthusiastic. 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. You cannot teach a man anything; you can only help him to find it within. The most suitable case to explain Hexagram 48 is the divination of a R & D project. Don’t be afraid to push beyond what you think is possible now. I Ching Hexagram 57 Xun (Penetration). To keep others down, you would have to live your life on your knees. Lines 2 and 5 specifically mention sacrifice: an important concept in the I Ching. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 38 Opposition: Accommodate. Wilhelm/BaynesLine 6 (top line) Conflict may have gone too far. Six in the last place changes to hexagram 57. Action: Unite. The bucket is damaged and leaking. 47 - The restrictions and challenges of being an individual. Maintain a state of innocence to keep your own integrity. This classic translation from Chinese was in German, by Richard Wilhelm in 1923. L. 2. Remain patient and build your strength. Together, they form a picture of harmony and balance. 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. Gather energy for a decisive new move. Liu: Fire above wood symbolizes the Caldron. When you can appreciate nature’s power to break through all barriers, you will discover that this same power is inside of you. With a spirit that shares with all you are nourished and enriched by this inexhaustible well of give and take. Thus, a wise person demonstrates strength like a powerful but gentle mare. 46: Pushing Upward. 36 -- Clouded Perception -- 36 . ” There will be evil. Ching Hexagram 62. HEXAGRAM NUMBER THIRTY-EIGHT – MUTUAL ALIENATION . This is a good time to examine all the people in your life and ponder why you are connected to them. 7 -- Discipline -- 7 . Action: Untangle Hu Gua (hidden influence) 63 After Completion: Renew. Success comes when you achieve tranquility in disturbance. 3 – Be careful of who you associate with. Sudden and significant change. 14: Affluence. Action: Support. Contemplation of the way forces are gathered shows us the way of heaven, earth and all of nature. L. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 8 Union: Discover. Legge: The free course. Legge: At the top of the hexagram ornament has run its course and there is a return to pure white simplicity. The weak force is more powerful than gravity, and the. Bad prospects for marriage or partnership. Paintings and Prescriptions hexagram 50. I prefer winter and fall, when you feel the bone structure of the landscape, the loneliness of it – the dead feeling of winter. The effect is like powerful music that inspires great numbers of people, loosening constraints and sprouting new opportunities. 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. Legge: The first line, dynamic, seems to be thus addressed: "You leave your efficacious tortoise, and look at me till your lower jaw hangs down. Six in the Second Place. What lies beneath our outer appearance is what counts most. Line-1. 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. Nurture hidden growth. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 41 Decrease: Evaluate. Remain mindful while celebrating. – Oliver Wendell Holmes. 30 -- Clarity -- 30 . (Emphasis mine, Ed. Commit to the situation. One would be. At the core of true success lies unselfishness generosity and modesty. Cui (Gathering Together) Action: Network. Six in the second place changes to hexagram 7. The theme of the hexagram is the advance of men to offices in the state --. . There are times when immediate escape is the only reasonable option. The power is in the toes, the lowest part of the body, and the very bottom of the hexagram. There is a profound lesson here which is best appreciated by meditating on the associations implied. 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. 48:32. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 44: Coming to Meet: Encounter. Those who can win only by the sword are condemned to carry shields with them everywhere. Action: Subordinate. Consider what this shared journey is teaching you. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 53 Development: Flower. Liu: Fire above wood symbolizes the Caldron. Blofeld: This hexagram symbolizes a lake situated upon a mountain. Summer (1): Ripen the fruits. Advance step by step, penetrate to. As that figure deals with the correct relations . Other titles: Break-through, The Symbol of Decision, Resolution, Determination, Parting, Removing Corruption, Eradication Judgment . Nine in the first place changes to hexagram 29. The hexagram includes the ideas of both following others and being followed by others. Six in the third place changes to hexagram 50. By playing my song in their way. Ritsema/Karcher:Retiring, Growing. Human nature is basically the same: the passage. This is a time to make good use of all your resources. I Ching Hexagram 40 Jie (Liberation). Other titles: The Army, The Symbol of Multitude and of Army, Legions/ Leading, The Troops, Collective Force, Discipline, Soldiers, Group Action, A Disciplined Multitude, Ego Discipline, Willpower "Can refer to mourning but its essential meaning is Discipline. Leave depression behind. Harvesting Trial. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 45: Gathering Together: Network. Look for the higher purpose in all relationships. Six in the fifth place changes to hexagram 33. It could be a strong friendship, alliance, or. Other titles: The Clinging, The Symbol of Brightness and of Separateness, Flaming Beauty, Radiance, Fire, The Net, Allegiance, The Cosmic Mean, Synergy, Sunlight, Perception, Pertaining to Comprehension, The Light, Consciousness, Lucidity Judgment . 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. If the thirteenth hexagram depicts a process of uniting, the fourteenth might be seen as the completion of that process. I Ching Hexagram 21 Shi Ho (Biting Through). For instance, history has shown that mass movements can bring about stable, ordered, and durable conditions for the better. Good fortune can follow when an enthusiastic. Compare Propriety with hexagram number fifty-three, Gradual Progress, then compare them both with hexagram number thirty-one,Initiative. Nine in the fourth place. If you are not mindful you can find yourself in trouble from which you can’t escape. Let new developments be seen. The image of Mountain over Thunder. Fire evaporates water, and water puts out fire. The symbolism of the lines indicates the situations encountered by the prince. , an image of one who remains obtuse while surrounded by the light of illumination. Like an electric storm in Spring. ] Cleary (2):Delight comes through, beneficial if correct. . To use the Christian injunction in illustration: the upper trigram of Heaven is perfect, and the lower trigram of Movement is asked to reflect on how far he. 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. 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. I Ching Hexagram 46 Sheng (Pushing Upward). 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. 4 -- Inexperience -- 4 . 48 -- The Well -- 48 HEXAGRAM NUMBER FORTY-EIGHT – THE WELL Other titles: Welling, Potentialities Fulfilled, The Source, The Deep Psyche, "A. Cheerfulness in the face of your difficulties is the best path, as anything else might lead to spiritual defeat. Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards. On the Cast Hexagram-, Hexagram Lines- and Transformed Hex-tab you can click through to the corresponding original I Ching translation, if applicable. HEXAGRAM NUMBER TWO -- THE MAGNETIC . Be inviting, tolerant and productive. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 5 Nourishment While Waiting: Patience. Teach and inspire others by what you have learned during past trials. He may be the strongest animal in the flock, but a proud, haughty ram brings misfortune upon himself. Keep your eye on what is important. 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. Such movement is a reversal of polarities. I prefer R. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 48 The Well: Inspire. There is no beginning, but there is an end. Six in the last place. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 24 Return: Go Back. Wing's paraphrase of Critical Massas more evocative of the figure's meaning in modern terminology. What is unobservable in this world is gestating in unseen form. I Ching Hexagram 33 Tun (Retreat). HEXAGRAM NUMBER TWELVE -- DIVORCEMENT. 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. Do not underestimate the power of this force. Number 3 again! Nine in the fifth place changes to hexagram 18 which also advises. Wilhelm/Baynes: The Family . 56 -- Transition -- 56 . 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. The effect is like powerful music that inspires great numbers of people, loosening constraints and sprouting new opportunities. Action: Commit Hu Gua (hidden influence) 43 Determination: Breakthrough. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 25 Innocence: Open. Generations coming and going and the continuance of life and development. 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. There is no beginning, but there is an end. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 2: Receptive: Yield. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 1 Creative: Initiate. Six the the first place changes to hexagram 34. In hexagram 62, line 2, you were asked to follow your intuition and call on the older wise female member of your family for guidance. Other titles: Welling, Potentialities Fulfilled, The Source, The Deep Psyche, "A resurrection or transformation. –Chinese ProverbLet’s say you asked if you’ll ever reconcile with a friend, and you received 48. Nine in the first place changes to hexagram 8. Cleary (2): For solution, the southwest is beneficial. A natural responsiveness attracts success through support and perseverance rather than bold action. 2 – Give sincere support or non at all. F. You don’t have to do everything alone. HEXAGRAM NUMBER THIRTEEN -- UNION OF FORCES. Hexagram #44: Heaven over Wind. That is why the judgment says “there are words that are not honest. He need not be anxious -- without his efforts a way of escape will be opened for him. His being clothed in simple white crowns the lesson that ornament must be kept in a secondary place. An early key to success is to avoid pretentious ambitions and grandiose goals. To follow the energy of life, you will discover that it is always seeking the best of what you might become. Nine in the Fifth Place. This classic translation from Chinese was in German, by Richard Wilhelm in 1923. When you lose your way, life always hands you a map that says: ‘you are here. Think about real goals and take a decisive stand for change. Ritsema/Karcher: Dwelling People. HEXAGRAM NUMBER THIRTEEN -- UNION OF FORCES. Pathfinder Hexagram 40 Liberation The model of the moment: A source of tensions and problems is cleared away. Other titles: Revolution(s), Transformation, Skinning, The Bridle, The Symbol of Change, Molting, Leather, Skin, Molt, Cut Off, Changing, Radical Change, Overthrowing Judgment . The theme of the hexagram is the advance of men to offices in the state -- how it. To put the family in order, we must cultivate our personal life; and to cultivate our personal life, we must first set our hearts. The new light is slowly emerging. I Ching Hexagram 46 Sheng (Pushing Upward) Action: Ascend. C. When you are steadfast in your power, you cannot be thrown from your center. This turns your need to. 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. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 49 Molting: Transform. To ignore or deplore such sources of sustenance which nourish all, is unbecoming, and possibly harmful. Perseverance despite the misjudgement of others is vital. Action: Transform. Six in the first place changes to Hexagram 09 Paintings and Prescriptions Hexagram 09. Reading at a Glance: Heaven is. When the oak is felled the whole forest echoes with its fall, but a hundred acorns are sown in silence by an unnoticed breeze. Line-1 . Cautious optimism. Ten pairs of tortoises cannot. Legge: In the first line, dynamic, we see its subject as the dragon lying hid in the deep. Legge: For the regulation of The Family, what is most advantageous is that the wife be firm and correct. Reading at a Glance: When. 62 -- Small Powers-- 62 . Action: Correct Discipline. The Moving Lines 1. When the operation is completed, a. There has been a skilful dealing with several things or people being predatory or cunning in regard to the issue. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 46: Pushing Upward: Ascend. Whirling in rhythmic regularity. The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes. Honest differences are often a sign of progress. Have no anxiety about. Accept the heart of the dark time. F. Competent people find their way and make progress, even in difficult circumstances. Six in the second place changes to hexagram 62. In Critical Mass four dynamic lines lurk inside of the hexagram, weakly contained at top and bottom by two magnetic lines. Hexagram #28: Lake over Wind. Good prospects for a marriage or partnership. 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. “With gentle compassion, I can be brave.