5. , an image of one who remains obtuse while surrounded by the light of illumination. C. Wing's paraphrase of Critical Massas more evocative of the figure's meaning in modern terminology. This time. Pathfinder Hexagram 35 Reward The model of the moment: There are ways you can bring attention to yourself while also benefiting the reputations of your superiors. The Oracle may use this hexagram to indicate that it is referring to a situation that is ending or has passed rather than to one that is approaching. Like a reservoir used to irrigate the fields, learning to accept a temporary decrease—in position, feelings, or material possessions—prepares. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 64 Before Completion: Prepare. Inexperience may be accompanied by shyness and awkwardness, but also by intrigue and fascination. The great image says: The marsh submerges the tree: Great excess. A hex is a short-term effect generated on the fly from your patron's magic, requiring your familiar to draw from your patron. 4. Seasoned travelers know that special decorum is called for when venturing far from home. – Albert Camus. In the depth of winter, I finally learned that there was in me, an invincible summer. Psychic Revelation. This is a time when it will be easy to cultivate mutual trust in relationships and partnerships. Paintings and Prescriptions hexagram 55. Action: Ascend. [This hexagram describes your situation in terms of approaching and being approached. I Ching Hexagram 10 Lǚ (Treading) Action: Cautious Advance. He rides over water in a vessel of wood, and will cross the great stream with success. An empty sacrifice, a fruitless offering, wasted effort. Only by learning the truth about ourselves may we. 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. Pathfinder Hexagram 05 Suspension The model of the moment: You could be caught up in the games of others now, your goals entangled in conflict. Cardinal Nicholas of Cusa. A great pressure is causing an imbalance that needs correction. In 36 one cannot claim any right, in 6 one knows one's rights. In reading Blofeld, Ritsema/Karcher, Shaughnessy, Cleary, Legge, Wilhelm/Baynes, Alfred Hauang and more, some of the titles are, Peeling Off, Decay, Stripping Away, Intrigue, Deterioration, Collapse. Progress is often marked by a slow return to original sincerity. The hexagram deals with the union between the ruler and his ministers -- between high and low in the kingdom. Everyone is a moon, and has a dark side, which he never shows anyone. The central idea is. [This hexagram describes your situation in terms of approaching and being approached. Paintings and Prescriptions hexagram 54. 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. 6. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 19 Approach: Advance. 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. The characters share a root with the shi or Corpse Embodiers who were possessed by ancestor spirits at the shared meals and the shi or book diviners, the bamboo-shamans. In the well there is a clear, cold spring from which one can drink. If the dam is about to burst, moving out of the way is your first priority! Crisis! Are you overburdened? Are you in over your head by taking on more than you can do? Or is the situation brought on by some force of nature that you have no control over? In any case, this is the time to have courage. Step away from the "battlefield" for a time. . -Tony Crisp 2017-07-31 12:28:06. Best to leave and take ones own direction alone. I Ching Hexagram 3 Chun (Difficult Beginnings). Zong Gua (underlying cause) 51 Shocking: Arouse. [The component trigrams combine the concepts of wind and blandness -- hence a favorable wind. In this. I feel completion in this fusion of the opposites. Also, the problem will not fix itself. 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. You may feel too weak to continue. I prefer winter and fall, when you feel the bone structure of the landscape, the loneliness of it – the dead feeling of winter. Without fault. The Pair 27:28 Tiger’s Mouth and Great Transition is an Engine of Change that develops the courage to face the past and stand up for what you know is right. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 39 Obstruction: Innovate. Or you might be awaiting a decision in regards to your future welfare. Don't. Action: Encourage. The writer of a great book or the composer of an inspiring piece of music also provide nourishment—to humanity. Pathfinder Hexagram 31 Exposure The model of the moment: Intimate or close relationships might involve lovers, family, friends, or business partners. Sometimes something as small as inattention to our surroundings while walking can take us into perilous sections. 4 -- Inexperience -- 4 . 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. – Seneca. HEXAGRAM NUMBER FORTY-SIX – PUSHING UPWARD . HEXAGRAM NUMBER SIXTY-THREE – COMPLETION . Lake is called the youngest daughter, and Mountain the youngest. "-- D. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 53 Development: Flower. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 1 Creative: Initiate. 5. Hexagram 28 is one of those with rotational symmetry (you can turn it upside down and it’s still the same hexagram), so in the Sequence it’s paired with its complement, 27, Nourishment: ‘Great Exceeding overbalances. Adorning. These trigrams are mirror images of each other. 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 . ’. Line 1. Unhappiness is the first sign that something powerful stirs within you. Legge:Liberation finds advantage in the southwest. Do not get stuck in the mire and muck of your mind. 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. Ritsema/Karcher: Above mountain possessing marsh. Paintings and prescriptions hexagram 28. Going nowhere, coming back is fortunate, etc. Endure it as best you can, for your enemies are too strong for you to overcome now. A situation in which the motive forces are represented by three. I Ching Hexagram 51 Zhen (Shocking) Action: Arouse. 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. At the winter solstice, the Yang seems to have disappeared. Cleary (1): Being strong, yet acting submissively, the submissiveness subdues the strength, and strength cannot act on its own. (Nuclear hexagram 28. Hexagram 29 Kǎn Abyss. 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. This has inner and outer trigrams forming a lake over the wind. HEXAGRAM NUMBER ELEVEN -- HARMONY. Outer to Inner: The process transforms the Gatekeeper trigram in the outer world of 27 into the Matchmaker trigram in the inner world of 28. 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. But care must be taken that the superficial behavior and fragile beauty of the moment are not mistaken for ultimate truth. This hexagram consists of Wonder above and Spirit below. Action: Go Back. Pathfinder Hexagram 22 Perfection The model of the moment: Enthusiasm and ornamentation have their place, especially in traditional rituals. Contemplation of the way forces are gathered shows us the way of heaven, earth and all of nature. Lay out a plan and integrate it with core values. The image of killing three fox with one arrow points to being delivered from tricksters. And the still deeper secret of the secret: the land that is nowhere, that is your true home. Legge: The hexagram of Expansion denotes a state of dissipation or dispersion. – Gloria AnzalduaCompulsion:1a. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 23 Split Apart: Regenerate. They must develop a more yielding personality so that their local contact, or host, can open doors and pave the way. Work through the Small. You may be in some danger for a short time. It is of benefit to continue. I wrote about this a while ago: Hexagrams 28 and 62 are both about guo: ‘passing, going by, exceeding’. 40 -- Liberation -- 40 . To have one's inner forces correctly united is indeed Possession in Great Measure, which is the title that Wilhelm gives to this figure. That which I have been seeking. Prosperity in both material possessions and inner peace is indicated. Action: Permeate. He need not be anxious -- without his efforts a way of escape will be opened for him. Help others by sharing what you have learned while delving into the well spring of your source of inspiration. And also, ‘With no nurturance, it is not possible to act, and so Great. Take no action, as it will bring disaster in the long term. If you can analyse the situation now and honestly admit the mistake, no harm can come. It begins with communication: broadcast the message in the king’s chambers, truth calls out. Don't worry about how or why the unexpected has wreaked misfortune upon your efforts. Hexagram #30: Fire over Fire. The study of Nature is intercourse with the Highest Mind. I Ching Hexagram 46 Sheng (Pushing Upward). The lower trigram of Movement represents the eldest son, and the upper trigram of Pleasure represents the. And success usually demands such a commitment. Supreme success! Like the proverbial pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, a person whose fortunes have turned for the better shines brightly now. Hexagram Thirty Six. 62: Attention to Detail. You will slowly feel relief. Pathfinder Hexagram 21 Correction The model of the moment: Compromise is unsuitable in this circumstance, child. Reading at a. Softer influences predominate as the power of smaller forces accumulates, making this a time for smooth and friendly persuasion. " Blofeld: This hexagram symbolizes fire upon wood. You can spend a lifetime and still never come anywhere close to exhausting the resources that are inside of you. 58 Opening/Mediator DUI. 40: Deliverance. HEXAGRAM NUMBER SIXTY-TWO -- SMALL POWERS . Hexagram number 61 signifies a deep bond or feeling of kinship. The lesson of the hexagram is that the nourishing of men of talent and virtue intimates great progress and success. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 25 Innocence: Open. Good prospects for a marriage or partnership. The I Ching or Book of Changes is one of the world's most ancient manuscripts. I prefer R. Search out new companions. Expect vicious attacks, and losses among allies. The course usually recommended for such times: Anxiety will not help matters, but only make them worse. g. It is of benefit to continue. If you strive always to be on top, your fall may be. Hexagram 27 Growth. Blofeld: This hexagram symbolizes fire blazing from the earth. Other variations include "preponderance of the great", "great surpassing" and "critical mass". Cleary (1):The Well: Changing the village, not changing the well; no loss, no gain. Pathfinder Hexagram 26 Influence The model of the moment: The time is ripe for the mapping out of new and substantial ventures. Legge: The hexagram of Expansion denotes a state of dissipation or dispersion. 22 Adorning Bi. F. Liu: Clouds and thunder symbolize Difficulty at the Beginning. Golden . Overload. [This hexagram describes your situation in terms of living and working with others in a common space. But still many of us may find ourselves in such a predicament from time to time. Legge:Completion intimates progress and success in. 52 -- Keeping Still -- 52 . But one does not drop the spoon or chalice. The advice is progress not possible. In human affairs, the making of decisions and. Transforming the negative power of the ghost world into a creative tension with the living is the job of the Wu Gui or Shaman of the Shadows. The course usually recommended for such times: Yielding to the forces at hand is appropriate. Legge: The free course. Best not to attempt difficult projects. Express yourself. No challenge is greater than that of providing leadership to a group. The Superior Man, taking his stance as righteousness requires, adheres firmly to heaven's decrees. 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, Uncommitted, On Your Own, "Can refer to being out of one's element. They. Note that only the first and fifth lines of the figure depict a positive synthesis; the first one is minor, and in the case of line 5, union is attained only after much struggle. Hexagram 36 Ming Yi Brightness Hiding. It is always better to fail in doing something than to excel in doing nothing. "-- D. Restraints are, if not cut entirely, at the very least loosened. I Ching Hexagram 56 Lu (The Wanderer). Six in the Fourth Place. The progression in the hexagram is from ignorance to clarity, and then in line six, ignorance within clarity -- i. Try to find the balance between those two, plan with reality in mind, act based on clear rules. This leads to unexpected good fortune. The world is constantly in flux. I Ching Hexagram 17 Sui (Following). Stay right where you are and the answers will fall into your hand. I Ching Hexagram 48 Jing (The Well). Action: Let Go Hu Gua (hidden influence) 37 Family: Support. v. 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. HEXAGRAM NUMBER FOUR -- INEXPERIENCE . Hook . Do not worry over what seems gone. Equilibrium is the great foundation of life, and harmony its universal path. The hexagram describes a connection between opposites, joining things that are separate or different into a coherent whole without obscuring or restricting their diversity. Such relationships strip away our privacy to expose much more of us to others than is the case in other associations. I don't know if it's relevant that Nadal's style of play is to try to win every point, chase every ball,non-stop blazing energy. Line-1 . Corruption in high places spreads disorder and cynicism among the people. With hexagram 28, this is a question about renouncing the world, and getting out of dodge, because your world in this situation will collapse. Increase and decrease are both part of the natural cycle of life. Putting the two together gives four strong lines in the. Hex. Spring (43): Rouse new growth by decisively parting from old patterns. Voyager, there are no bridges; one builds them as one walks. Don’t be afraid to push beyond what you think is possible now. Something very profound is also committed to your success. Treat your partner the way you want to be treated in return. In harsh conditions one cannot afford the waste of energy that comes from self inflicted stress. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 37 Family: Support. 5. Nine in the. Not losing the ladle, the libation. Communicate positive feeling, togetherness, enthusiasm, joy and laughter. Hexagram 30 - Li. Hexagram 28 shares its core concept with 62: Exceeding, guo, great or small. ] Liu: Wind following wind symbolizes Penetration. Hence he must possess the qualities of the hexagram in perfection. Beware of confusing ideas and hasty plans. Hexagram 34 Da Zhuang Great Power. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 60 Limitation: Regulate. Six in the fourth place changes to hexagram 16. Personal power may be exercised physically, psychologically or psychically, as an individual or as part of a group. Nine in the fifth place changes to hexagram 46. 12: Standstill. Historically, large changes have almost always had unforeseen results; many of which were disastrous in some way for those affected. The reward of a gold arrow is to honor your integrity and heroic behavior. To sustain others we must first deal with our won needs. 44 -- Temptation -- 44 . " Everyone sees the unseen in proportion to the clarity of the heart, and that depends upon how much one has polished. Ching Hexagram 62. Liu: Fire. Reading at a. Shake scaring a hundred miles. Other titles: The Symbol of Rising and Advancing, Ascending, Ascension, Rising, Promotion, Advancement, Sprouting from the Earth, Organic Growth Judgment . Not an ultimate end. (Emphasis mine, Ed. In the wake of a storm on land, deliverance can appear in the form. Pathfinder Hexagram 17 Survival The model of the moment: Pain and unhappiness must often precede great achievement, child. But hexagram number 52 is asking you to call into question the notion that there needs to be movement at all. Yin’s primary quality is receptivity to Yang. TO PURCHASE the new “Visionary I Ching” App go to the. The law of heaven demands a sacrifice. 1. 2 is complementary to hex. 63 -- Completion -- 63 . Perhaps it is time to read Blofeld: This hexagram symbolizes lightning spewed forth by the clouds -- difficulty prevails! The Superior Man busies himself setting things in order. Like boaters staying afloat through white-water rapids, those faced with serious challenges need to remain alert. To regard all things as one, is to be a companion of Nature. A significant store of knowledge, wealth, or trust has been accumulated, and is now ready for investment. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 63 After Completion: Renew. Li (Clarity) Action: Perceive. (Nowadays there is a specific word for earthquake made of the components ‘earth’ and ‘zhen’. Pathfinder Hexagram 58 Encouragement The model of the moment: The watering of plants, gentle care of pets, nurturing of young children, and care of the sick or injured are all behaviors we take for granted. It may also use this hexagram to indicate that a task has been completed, or that a task cannot be completed because of a lack of resources. The two hexagrams, Abundance and Travelling, share the same nuclear hexagram: 28, Great Exceeding. It cannot be bypassed or ignored. Do the thing you fear, and the death of fear is certain. The thirty-sixth hexagram is the inverse of. 6. Pathfinder Hexagram 41 Burden The model of the moment: This could involve a personal sacrifice on your part, such as in paying taxes. Hexagram 43 is called 夬, guai, which is generally understood to mean‘decision’ or ‘resoluteness’ or ‘breakthrough’. F. I Ching Hexagram 11 T'ai (Peace) Action: Relax. This is a time to contemplate things at a smaller scale. Cleary (2): For solution, the southwest is beneficial. Legge: Line one is dynamic, but his low position might seem to prevent him from any great enterprise. HEXAGRAM NUMBER FORTY-TWO -- INCREASE . At present, more sweeping actions are impossible. The possibilities are many. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 64 Before Completion: Prepare. But with 62 unchanging as the answer, which you can see with my paraphrase of the Image and Judgement, it was saying 'ground any thoughts you may have about this'. There is little or nothing you can do to change these facts, child. Blofeld: This hexagram symbolizes the sky visible amidst the mountain peaks. ’. Hexagram 28. Let outer appearance reflect inner worth. In periods of standstill or stagnation, confusion and disorder can prevail. Action: Enlighten. Action: Prepare Hu Gua (hidden influence) 63 After Completion: Renew. Pathfinder Hexagram 19 Persuasion The model of the moment: The power of persuasion is a potent force in human affairs. Advantageous Trial. At the core of true success lies unselfishness generosity and modesty. “With gentle compassion, I can be brave. Richard Wilhelm (1873 - 1930) Richard Wilhelm, born in 1873 in Germany, more than any other, is responsible for. 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. ”. The king's mind is without any deflection as he goes to his ancestral temple. The Superior Man knows that, to achieve an enduring end, he must be aware of his mistakes at the beginning. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 47 Oppression/Exhaustion: Adapt. Hexagram number 28 is a reminder to not bend under the weight of burdens. Wilhelm titles this hexagram Preponderance of the Great. Though this time may be a cautiously optimistic one towards business ventures child, it is not necessarily auspicious for. , an image of one who remains obtuse while surrounded by the light of illumination. Hexagram 34 is Great Vigour – or Power, or Strength. Reading at a Glance: Heaven is. HEXAGRAM NUMBER FORTY-SIX – PUSHING UPWARD . Action: Unite. Expect assaults upon your position, accompanied with covert tactics. Hexagram 28 • Excess • Ta Kuo; Hexagram 29 • The Abysmal Water • Kan; Hexagram 30 • The Clinging Fire • Li;. Legge: Line five is dynamic in the central place of honor, and has a proper correlate in line two. Voyager, there are no bridges; one builds them as one walks. Other titles: The Symbol of Rising and Advancing, Ascending, Ascension, Rising, Promotion, Advancement, Sprouting from the Earth, Organic Growth Judgment . Hu Gua (hidden influence) 39 Obstruction: Innovate. Fourth, the combined trigrams of shock and light (thunder and lightning) suggest a sudden and numinous illumination: the sort of en-light-enment. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 2: Receptive: Yield. Each horizontal line has either a broken and unbroken state, allowing for a total of 64 possible combinations. One sometimes receives this figure in situations involving third-party. Blofeld: This hexagram symbolizes a favorable wind. The thirty-fifth hexagram shows the trigram of Clarity progressing over the earth -- an image of advancing awareness. When working for the good of the group have a clear view of where you are all headed. The former are "the great," active and vigorous; the latter are "the inferior," passive and yielding. The theme of the hexagram is the advance of men to offices in the state --. You can’t force things before the right time for action. The storage of reserves against hard times can benefit not only yourself but others. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 8 Union: Discover. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 27 Nourishing Vision: Nurture. Nevertheless, he is sick or in distress. Wait. Action: Breakthrough. Being in accord with the scheme of things removes all obstacles. 12 -- Divorcement --12 . Good fortune can come by accepting help from a simple sage. Lower Trigram of Mountain. Fire tenaciously keeps trees. e. 3. 1. Hex. 56 -- Transition -- 56 . People come and go, but the well remains a well. Upper Trigram of Fire. 4. Ambitious undertakings are not in order, but attention to small matters brings decent progress. The course usually recommended for such times: Save your efforts for a more opportune time, child. Fruitful to have a direction to go. I Ching Hexagram 12 P'i (Standstill). 2. Other variations include “Biting through”, “Jaws clenched”, “Biting and chewing”. Be clear and simple. Teach and inspire others by what you have learned during past trials. 6. Let it be. The wise person, who has found stillness of mind and heart. I Ching Hexagram 27 Yi (Nourishing Vision). 2. It may also be referring to a specific message being conveyed by such an item. This is a time to take a break, go on vacation or spend time alone. 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) 6 Conflict: Let Go. What is unobservable in this world is gestating in unseen form. The mutual hexagram for #41, is hexagram 24, Return. Kǎn (Abyss) Action: Relinquish Hu Gua (hidden influence) 27: Nourishing Vision: Nurture. Continue your ways of honesty and sincerity, but also maintain caution, as the unexpected could rob you of your hard won gains. They must take all available precautions and, above all, keep going forward, so as to remove themselves from harm’s way. HEXAGRAM NUMBER TWENTY-NINE – DANGER . ) The thirty-fifth hexagram shows the trigram of Clarity progressing over the earth -- an image of advancing awareness. Hook. When the world grows dark, your inner light is given definition. To set things right: pitfall. Transformation is available or has come. I Ching Hexagram 63 Chi Chi (After Completion) Action: Renew. Culminating tending-towards the eighth moon: possessing a pitfall. More. You hold the power to become the master of your existence. Obstructions, difficulties, and even setbacks. The course usually recommended for such times: Sometimes all that is needed to rectify a situation is a single decision. I express my highest creativity. Being persistent with integrity will bring. Psychologically interpreted, a well symbolizes the continuously flowing unconscious psyche, the fountain of all awareness. Sudden and significant change. A load is getting too heavy to bear. e.