4. 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 / EnthusiasmHexagram 33 follows from 32, Lasting. 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. He need not be anxious -- without his efforts a way of escape will be opened for him. Thus does the ruler administer the way of heaven and earth and assist the proper balance of heaven and earth, thereby helping the people. This is a sign of prosperity, plenty and success. We can be our own. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 29 Abyss: Relinquish. It cannot be bypassed or ignored. – Emerson. An early key to success is to avoid pretentious ambitions and grandiose goals. During normal times, daily ritual and habit keep life ordered and. Danger and evil tidings may surround you. The lesson of the hexagram is that the nourishing of men of talent and virtue intimates great progress and success. Other titles: Progress, Prospering, The Symbol of Forwardness, To Advance, Advancement, Making Headway, Getting the Idea, “Comes the Dawn” Judgment . 5. The flying dragon is an ancient symbol of a dynamic, arousing force that bodes well for creative movement. The hexagram describes a stage of development where strength has accumulated sufficiently for one to make a powerful thrust. Legge: Stress indicates that despite sincere motivations, one still. There is no beginning, but there is an end. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 20 Contemplation: View. Ritsema/Karcher: Dwelling People. What is unobservable. Don’t pretend to be more than you are. Like a river’s white-water rapids, periods of increase can be of short duration. In harsh conditions one cannot afford the waste of energy that comes from self inflicted stress. Examine your motivations. 40 -- Liberation -- 40 . Legge: The first line, dynamic, shows us one changing the object of his pursuit; if he is firmly correct there will be good fortune. Discipline is symbolized by water under the earth—a vital resource that is available but hidden, requiring effort to access. If your goals are in alignment with the greater good, positive actions taken with good timing will meet with success. 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. The temple in which the sacred marriage takes place is the world. 49: Revolution. A hexagram is basically a six-sided figure; in the I Ching, a hexagram is a structure that's made up of six ascending lines; each line represents either the Yin (an open line: - -) or the Yang (a solid line --). This energetic concentration could explode in an. Six in the last place changes to hexagram 57. The noble one through anxiousness and fear sets in order and examines. You don’t have to do everything alone. Be inspired to understand what your limits are and make them known. 7) Always Remember What Hexagram You’re In. Be wary of accepting posts which demand more skill than you possess, however. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 23 Split Apart: Regenerate. f l y i n g . Hook . The image of killing three fox with one arrow points to being delivered from tricksters. 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. . If the thirteenth hexagram depicts a process of uniting, the fourteenth might be seen as the completion of that process. If the rope does not reach all the way into the well, of if the bucket breaks, that is unfortunate. This is out and out decrease. Humankind has not woven the web of life. 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. Paintings and prescriptions hexagram 46. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 64 Before Completion: Prepare. Hexagram 7 Shih Army. Implicit in this curious challenge is a need to evaluate your competence to further the Work. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 61 Inner Truth: Trust. Fire evaporates water, and water puts out fire. It furthers one to ride the rapids now while the waves of opportunity are high. There is a great deal of unmapped country within us which would have to be taken into account in an explanation. Do not make yourself feared. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 54 Propriety: Subordinate. As each love blooms in the peace of its own nature in its own time. I Ching Hexagram 26 Ta Ch’u (Controlled Power) Action: Amplify. It benefits to continue. 44 -- Temptation -- 44 . Hook . Spring is coming. Pathfinder Hexagram 64 Undone The model of the moment: There is complete disorder here. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 51 Shocking: Arouse. Blofeld: This hexagram symbolizes the sky visible amidst the mountain peaks. When you place yourself in a position to help another, you will discover your greater capabilities. Blofeld: This hexagram symbolizes a watery hole at the foot of a mountain amidst uncultivated growth. Learn how to fit into the environment by being grounded. You hold the power to become the master of your existence. 52 -- Keeping Still -- 52 . This is a time for self improvement and renewal. House 12: 114° – 120° rising from ICSix in the fourth place changes to hexagram 13. Nine in the third place changes into hexagram 24. I Ching Hexagram 57 Xun (Penetration). I Ching Hexagram 19 Lin (Approach). At the winter solstice, the Yang seems to have disappeared. Outstanding. 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. Other titles: The Symbol of Rising and Advancing, Ascending, Ascension, Rising, Promotion, Advancement, Sprouting from the Earth, Organic Growth Judgment . Hexagram 8 - Pi. e. "-- D. Tis not the many oaths that make the truth; but the plain single vow, that is vowed true. It is a recovery of masculinity and Fu is the turning point. HEXAGRAM NUMBER EIGHT -- HOLDING TOGETHER. On the Cast Hexagram-, Hexagram Lines- and Transformed Hex-tab you can click through to the corresponding original I Ching translation, if applicable. 6 -- Stress -- 6 . F. Tonight I have received this Hexagram , changing to Hexagram 56, 2 months ago, a differently phrased enquiry, relating to the same issue – huge life/job/location change, resulted in Hexagram 56, changing to 35. 62 -- Small Powers-- 62 . 5. Paintings and Prescriptions hexagram 40. Through thoroughness you create support from others. Advances are not responded to. People are coming to help you with the journey to completion. Its shadow is timidity and fear. – Henry Van Dyke. They also limit some freedoms while granting new ones in return. Life’s natural friction is the force that shapes your individuality. All of life will not change you; it unfolds as a way to unmask you. Other titles: Deliverance, The Symbol of Loosening, Release, Eliminating Obstacles, Taking-apart, Untangled, Solution, Dissolution, Relief, Unloose, Release of Tension Judgment . One hears thunder unexpectedly. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 15 Authenticity: Balance. "-- D. HEXAGRAM NUMBER FORTY – LIBERATION . I Ching Hexagram 34 Da Zhuang (Great Power) Action: Invigorate. Six in the fourth place changes to hexagram 6. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 1 Creative: Initiate. Disaster!Hexagram 61 Truth. Invoke wisdom of the older wise female member of your family for guidance. – Chinese Proverb. 6. They. To persist in small matters is of benefit. It can be especially effective in coping with our own internal conflicts. HEXAGRAM NUMBER THIRTY-EIGHT – MUTUAL ALIENATION . -Chuang Tzu. Transformation is available or has come. I Ching Hexagram 35 Chin (Progress). 3 – There are difficulties at hand. The reward of a gold arrow is to honor your integrity and heroic behavior. , an image of one who remains obtuse while surrounded by the light of illumination. The father figure in the family should act like a benevolent king who builds trust. Six in the last place changes to hexagram 6. Ritsema/Karcher: Shake, Growing. We can lead or we can follow as is needed. ”. e. Ritsema/Karcher:Already Fording. This is not a time for patience, but for decisive action. Advantageous Trial. 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. Advantageous to step into the Great Stream. Nine in the fifth place changes to hexagram 41. Not losing the ladle, the libation. Richard Wilhelm (1873 - 1930) Richard Wilhelm, born in 1873 in Germany, more than any other, is responsible for. Paintings and prescriptions hexagram hexagram 7. HEXAGRAM NUMBER FORTY-SIX – PUSHING UPWARD . When in a strange land it is important to know what the rules are and abide by them. This hexagram recognizes the inevitably slow progress of the Work (" Rome wasn't built in a day"), and that advances are always followed by retreats. The new light is slowly emerging. The course usually recommended for such times: Sometimes all that is needed to rectify a situation is a single decision. 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. Presumably one's emotions become bigger/more excitable in 31 as one receives and feels attraction. 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. Nine in the second place. the Personality [ego] to the Higher Self. Line-6 . Act from the heart with affection. Lead by example. 6 -- Stress -- 6 . If the superior man takes the. Success comes when you achieve tranquility in disturbance. Nevertheless, he is sick or in distress. ䷨ Sun / Decrease above ☶ KêN KEEPING STILL, MOUNTAIN below ☱ TUI THE JOYOUS, LAKE This hexagram represents a decrease of the lower trigram in favor of the upper, because the third line, originally. Not losing the ladle, the libation. I Ching Hexagram 26 Ta Ch’u (Controlled Power). Other titles: Break-through, The Symbol of Decision, Resolution, Determination, Parting, Removing Corruption, Eradication Judgment . 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. What is below is […] I Ching Hexagram 31 Hsien (Influence/Wooing) Action: Woo. Not the cry, but the flight of the wild duck, leads the flock to fly and follow. Adversity is how life unleashes your excellence from within. 7 -- Discipline -- 7 . Learn the lessons of the past. Those in positions of power will be inclined to support your desire to progress. In hexagram 62, line 2, you were asked to follow your intuition. This removes much of the danger that threatened, and brings recognition. 11: Harmony. 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 of Details, "Like a bird, do not fly too high or attempt too much. an irresistible impulse to perform an irrational act. HEXAGRAM NUMBER FORTY-THREE – RESOLUTENESS . Paintings and Prescriptions hexagram 61. Less is more. On the Cast Hexagram-, Hexagram Lines- and Transformed Hex-tab you can click through to the corresponding original I Ching translation, if applicable. Good luck is coming your way as a result of your charity towards others. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 2: Receptive: Yield. 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. 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. HEXAGRAM NUMBER SIXTY-TWO -- SMALL POWERS . The hexagram symbolizes the ninth month when summer has passed and the year is about to fall into the sterile arms of winter. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 60 Limitation: Regulate. Instinct is the bubbling of Te excited by the prospect of your coming-to-be-real. F. From the perspective of the image and the sequence, the masculine line 6 of Hex 23 has survived and returns to position 1 of Hex 24. Hexagram 6 - Sung. 41. The former are "the great," active and vigorous; the latter are "the inferior," passive and yielding. 35 -- Advance of Consciousness -- 35 . It is while you are patiently toiling at the little tasks of life that the meaning and shape of the great whole of life dawns on you. 5. C. 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. The superior man encourages people to cultivate virtue. A woman's perseverance benefits. This juxtaposition denotes a time of peace and blessings for all living things. Fourth, the combined trigrams of shock and light (thunder and lightning) suggest a sudden and numinous illumination: the sort of en-light-enment. He need not be anxious -- without his efforts a way of escape will be opened for him. Action: Adjust Hu Gua (hidden influence) 1: Creative: Initiate. The king's mind is without any deflection as he goes to his ancestral temple. Enjoy the moment of being in the right place at the right time. (An aside: Stephen Karcher came up with the idea of the ‘ Shadow hexagram ’. 50: The Cauldron. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 26 Controlled Power: Amplify. Six in the second place changes to hexagram 10. As a benefactor you are now in a position to give and support. Six in the fourth place. HEXAGRAM NUMBER THREE -- DIFFICULTY . Allowing yourself to dwell on thoughts of retribution only consumes energy that is sorely needed elsewhere. You can’t force things before the right time for action. It waits for the right. Hexagram 51 Zhèn, Shock. ". Zong Gua (underlying cause) 38 Opposition: Accommodate. Six in the second place changes to hexagram 50. 11 -- Harmony -- 11 . Other variations include "possession in great measure" and "the great possession". You may feel too weak to continue. This is the core of mysticism. You may feel disappointed to be in this subordinate position. The hexagram relates to personal power, that is power directly or indirectly under one’s own control. Action: Correct Discipline. Ching Hexagram 62. Nine in the fourth place. F. In the transition to greater influence, be aware of the subversive power of popularity. This points to the command and control of great power—a power that increases as it is wisely stewarded. 56 -- Transition -- 56 . HEXAGRAM NUMBER TWENTY-ONE -- DISCERNMENT . Other titles: Difficulty at the Beginning, The Symbol of Bursting, Sprouting, Hoarding, Distress, Organizational Growth Pains, Difficult Beginnings, Growing Pains, Initial Obstacles, Initial Hardship Judgment. Advances are not responded to. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 23 Split Apart: Regenerate. [This hexagram represents incubation nurturing the spiritual embryo. Six in the Third Place. Movement slows and interest subsides. Do what you are good at, but know your limitations, delegate when there is someone you trust and who has the knowledge and skills. The reward will exceed the loss. Ritsema/Karcher: Shake, Growing. No lines changing: you can try to do things, but they may fail or even backfire. Do not forget the ceremonial ladle and the libation. The finest clothes turn to rags. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 47 Oppression/Exhaustion: Adapt. 7 -- Discipline -- 7 . Release the energy now bound up in the past (40). Release the energy now bound up in the past (40). Make an offering and you will succeed. . Without changing lines it is a clear injunction to remove yourself from an inferior situation, influence, emotion or way of thinking. For you could leave this place and try another to change your level of contribution. e. Paintings and prescriptions hexagram 38. Legge:Holding. ”. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 21 Biting Through: Discern. Hence he must possess the qualities of the hexagram in perfection. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 3 Difficult Beginnings: Persevere. So as to influence the people. 4. Don’t be timid. The course usually recommended for such times: You may need the help of a superior to achieve your goals child; but you have a good chance at. HEXAGRAM NUMBER FORTY-NINE -- METAMORPHOSIS . Hexagram 40 - Hsieh. Pathfinder Hexagram 49 Major Change The model of the moment: People often dislike, or outright fear change. Hook . Pathfinder Hexagram 41 Burden The model of the moment: This could involve a personal sacrifice on your part, such as in paying taxes. Here the new crowds the old, eager to. (Emphasis mine, Ed. 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. I express my highest creativity. HEXAGRAM NUMBER FORTY-FOUR -- TEMPTATION . " Editor: Because this is the ruler of the hexagram, it is portrayed as a wise judge who settles the matter of contention justly. In 41 uc a much more still feeling, more peaceful, mountain over lake. Reading at a Glance: When the. the process of 3 days before the turning point, and 3 days after it. The universe is full of magical things patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper. 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. I Ching Hexagram 24 Fu (Return). Nine in the first place changes to hexagram 29. People come and go, but the well remains a well. In hexagram 41 the fifth line — 10 pairs of tortoises — is the augury for good fortune. Like a wooden foundation that has become weak and flimsy, this hexagram signifies a time of. I Ching Hexagram 50 Ting (Cauldron) Action: Refine. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 62 Small Exceeding: Conserve. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 10 Treading: Cautious Advance. The answer should tell you the condition of your will. Line-1 . This can apply here as well. "-- D. Nine in the. Pathfinder Hexagram 34 Power The model of the moment: Here is wielded great power for either good or ill in a situation. Reading at a. If something that belongs to you is stolen do not allow yourself to be thrown off balance. We sleep, but the loom of life never stops and the pattern which was weaving when the sun went down is weaving. Legge: In Advance of Consciousness we see a prince who secures. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 12 Standstill: Release. At the winter solstice, the Yang seems to have disappeared. Legge:Completion intimates progress and success in. 61 -- Inner Truth - 61 . 41: Decrease. HEXAGRAM NUMBER FORTY – LIBERATION . Truth is strongest when undiluted by the flavor of personal desires. 41 -- Compensating Sacrifice -- 41 HEXAGRAM NUMBER FORTY-ONE -- COMPENSATING SACRIFICE Other titles: Decrease, The Symbol of Lessening, Loss,. Hexagram Thirty Nine. Hexagram 10 Lǚ Treading. Good prospects for a marriage or partnership. Have no anxiety about. Its inner (lower) trigram is ☰ (乾 qián) force = heaven, and its outer (upper) trigram is ☲ (離 lí) radiance = fire. (To ‘let things take their time’ is to let things go, to delay or slacken; the character shows trailing silk threads. Action: Arouse Hu Gua (hidden influence) 39 Obstruction: Innovate. 54: THE MARRYING MAIDEN (Sequential: Alternative Name and Number: Shocking Indulgence) THE SEQUENCE: Zodiac: 24° – 30° Aries. 41. Paintings and Prescriptions. When negative forces predominate, a well-timed retreat can be a good move for keeping your energy up and allowing you to persevere. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 44: Coming to Meet: Encounter. Thus the superior man fosters his character by thoroughness in all that he does. Legge: Difficulty indicates progress and success through firm. HEXAGRAM NUMBER TWENTY-NINE – DANGER . This is a time of hopeful progress and must be used to one’s best advantage. 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. ’. Maintain a cheerful attitude, but. Action: Explore. Six in the fifth place1: Creative Power. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 63 After Completion: Renew. Lines 2 and 5 specifically mention sacrifice: an important concept in the I Ching. Remain centered while viewing the broader picture. Such incidents arouse every nerve in your body—perhaps in a brief wave of panic—but soon, once the danger has passed, the. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 38 Opposition: Accommodate. Have you got what it takes? The hexagram describes a hard movement with high momentum - substantial, fast and exciting. – Chinese Proverb. 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 weak force is more powerful than. Nurture hidden growth. Nevertheless, change is as essential to the world as breathing to our lives; our experience of it cannot. ’ As there is no worldly gain without some loss, so there is no worldly loss without some gain. "-- D. The subject of the sixth line shows more of the spirit of the hexagram than most. In the affairs of humanity, tranquility comes when the good, strong, and powerful. At first there was a notification. Shock. This powerful hexagram which in its most literal sense means "heaven" supporting the "earth" is an indication of peace and favorable times. The application of this power should be virtuous and. Fall (52): Rouse new growth by meeting others with generosity and care. Action: Nurture. Such movement is a reversal of polarities. But one does not drop the spoon or chalice. where you can see and be seen from a distance. Action: Balance Hu Gua (hidden influence) 40 Liberation: Untangle. Have no anxiety about. Your vital force is not wanting, only waiting for you to tap it. Action: Permeate. Action: Innovate. 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: Metamorphosis is believed in only after it has been. Completing: disarraying.