Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards. 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. Bright flame blazes, lighting all around. The brightness lights up the night sky like a sacred flame. I Ching Hexagram 6 Sung (Conflict). Life is a quarry, out of which we are to mold and chisel and complete a character. Action: Discern. The hexagram means falling in love. The superior man makes order out of disorder. On the symbolism of "seven days," Ch'eng-tzu says: "The places of a hexagram amount to six. – Mahatma Ghandi. I Ching Hexagram 40 Jie (Liberation) Action: Untangle. Historically, large changes have almost always had unforeseen results; many of which were disastrous in some way for those affected. Its shadow is timidity and fear. There are times when immediate escape is the only reasonable option. Be open to the unexpected. Action: Persevere. 40 -- Liberation -- 40 . . In the wake of a storm on land, deliverance can appear in the form. Nine in the fifth place changes to hexagram 46. Be inviting, tolerant and productive. It is not an advantage to profit by someone else’s loss. 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. Correct them may be painful. Liu: Clouds and thunder symbolize Difficulty at the Beginning. TO PURCHASE the new “Visionary I Ching” App go to the. It shows wisdom beyond the normal. I Ching Hexagram 63 Chi Chi (After Completion) Action: Renew. 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. You know best. Life is a pure flame and we live by an invisible sun within us. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 50 Cauldron: Refine. Hexagram 28 Ta Kuo Critical Mass. This is a time of hopeful progress and must be used to one’s best advantage. This classic translation from Chinese was in German, by Richard Wilhelm in 1923. ) The good auspice is due to this flexibility, but in either instance the following must be guided by a reference to what is correct. A situation in which the motive forces are represented by three. But oftentimes we overlook healthy adults in our dispensation of loving care. They also define the boundaries of personal freedoms and responsibilities in the. Like a reservoir used to irrigate the fields, learning to accept a temporary decrease—in position, feelings, or material possessions—prepares. The ancient character appears to be an elaborated, decorated version of the character for ‘drum’: see Richard Sears’ site –. Carrying a message. Cardinal Nicholas of Cusa. Restraints are, if not cut entirely, at the very least loosened. In the first instance,. Wealth is the inverse of the preceding figure, Union of Forces. Hexagram 34 Da Zhuang Great Power. Six in the Fifth Place39: Temporary Obstacles. NOTE: This is a quick port to the web of text I first wrote around 15 plus years ago. Summer (38): Ripen the fruits. Good fortune can come by accepting help from a simple sage. Hexagram #28's Lower Trigram of Wind. In the Book of Changes it is said: `When three people journey together, their number decreases by one. A missed connection or fruitless union -- any further striving would be a. Some success has already been reached by the group, but far greater triumphs now appear possible. The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man perfected without trials. Be alert. 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. Wealth is the inverse of the preceding figure, Union of Forces. 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. Lake is called the youngest daughter, and Mountain the youngest. A quarrel is quickly settled when deserted by one party: there is no battle unless there be two. Don’t blame the field. Ritsema/Karcher: Clouds, Thunder, Sprouting. –PlatoPathfinder Hexagram 04 Learning The model of the moment: Here a new unknown is encountered for the first time. F. The perseverance of the woman furthers. 63 - Every cycle seeks perfection. Good prospects for a marriage or partnership. "-- D. That everything in the universe holds together in such a diverse and unobtrusive whole is the Oracle's paradigm for spirituality. Success comes when you untangle the knots and soften the glare. 63 -- Completion -- 63 . Hexagram 32 Héng, Steady the helm of the heart. If you cannot change the direction of the wind, adjust your sails and let it guide you. Free yourself from old entanglements. 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. He had the uneasy manner of a man who is not among his own kind, and who has not seen enough. Its image of the roofbeam buckling under excess weight is echoed in the burned shelter and nest of 56. 22 Adorning Bi. HEXAGRAM NUMBER TWELVE -- DIVORCEMENT. Also, the problem will not fix itself. The K'ang-hsi editors point out that the distinction between hexagram number forty-eight, The Well, and this one is the difference between the nourishment of the people in general and the specific nourishing of worthy men. Six in the third place42 -- Increase -- 42 . I am in harmony with the natural rhythms of being as. Protect the unborn, a “tied up sack” Carefully hiding, not yet ready to live in the world. HEXAGRAM NUMBER TWENTY-NINE – DANGER . But care must be taken that the superficial behavior and fragile beauty of the moment are not mistaken for ultimate truth. I Ching Hexagram 39 Jian (Obstruction). The 2 Trigrams Inside Hexagram #56. Upper Trigram of Water. 58 Opening/Mediator DUI. Spring (11): Rouse new growth by disentangling from. Legge:Contraction means collecting together, or things so collected. 3. There is a thing confusedly formed ~ life is an all or nothing equation. This has inner and outer trigrams forming heaven over thunder. Reading at a Glance: Jian is. Legge: Recognizing the risks involved in criminal prosecution, justice demands a resolute proof of the culprit's. Hexagram 53, Paintings and Prescriptions. If you judge your present role as inferior, you can work to change it. Hexagram 28 Yijing is a clear warning. It is a necessity for your personal development, child. I Ching Hexagram 57 Xun (Penetration). Hu Gua (hidden influence) 44 Coming to Meet: Encounter. Let new developments be seen. Beware of confusing ideas and hasty plans. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 26 Controlled Power: Amplify. Human nature is basically the same: the passage of time cannot add to its dimensions, nor take anything away. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 40 Liberation: Untangle. ] Cleary (2):Delight comes through, beneficial if correct. Pathfinder Hexagram 59 Flow The model of the moment: Water, like life, is a multifaceted phenomenon. "-- D. In dealing with men, the Superior Man shows himself to be entirely void of selfishness. It begins with communication: broadcast the message in the king’s chambers, truth calls out. The power is in the toes, the lowest part of the body, and the very bottom of the hexagram. F. 1. One can no longer do as ones father did, or as was right in past traditions. It could be a strong friendship, alliance, or other relationship. The weak force is more powerful than gravity, and the smallest of life forms are the most successful. These trigrams are mirror images of each other. Psychic Revelation. This was the birth of cooperation among people. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 43: Determination: Breakthrough. Another thing I find interesting is that the mutual hexagram created by the middle lines for #42, is Hexagram 23, Splitting apart. Work to achieve quality today, not for an imagined fortune beyond the horizon. When walking across a thin and bending beam, one must take heart and have faith that it will hold. 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 . Legge: Line one is dynamic, but his low position might seem to prevent him from any great enterprise. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 21 Biting Through: Discern. 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. You may feel too weak to continue. Our antagonist is our helper. Clear the channels of communication. (To ‘let things take their time’ is to let things go, to delay or slacken; the character shows trailing silk threads. A great pressure is causing an imbalance that needs correction. Oppositions can then be dealt with. ) The only 30 uc I can find is a tennis reading - prospects for Nadal in the 2010 Wimbledon final. A new time is arriving. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 27 Nourishing Vision: Nurture. For the benefit of the flowers, we water the thorns too. Legge:Completion intimates progress and success in. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 18 Decay: Remedy. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 60 Limitation: Regulate. I Ching Hexagram 27 Yi (Nourishing Vision). Action: Woo Hu Gua (hidden influence) 44 Coming to Meet: Encounter. Stand by what you know is true and have the strength to stand alone. Challenges can be overcome by paying great attention to the tiniest details. You can spend a lifetime and still never come anywhere close to exhausting the resources that are inside of you. A woman's perseverance benefits. Brighten people’s understanding. In the affairs of humanity, tranquility comes when the good, strong, and powerful. Nine in the Second Place. – Chinese Proverb. 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. Close; Journal software. We can be our own. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 44 Coming to Meet: Encounter. Liu: The lake ascends to heaven, symbolizing Determination. 2 is complementary to hex. Women's persistence brings reward. Express yourself. The Superior Man, acting from his profound knowledge of the words and conduct of the wise men of old, nourishes his virtue. Sometimes something as small as inattention to our surroundings while walking can take us into perilous sections. Cleary (1):The Well: Changing the village, not changing the well; no loss, no gain. I Ching Hexagram 20 Kuan (Contemplation). Fresh activity is the only means of overcoming adversity. Our attitudes also guide our actions and. . The wind trigram is known as a 'soft energy': both subtle and lacking in strength, and yet persistent and unwavering. If the thirteenth hexagram depicts a process of uniting, the fourteenth might be seen as the completion of that process. Voyager, there are no bridges; one builds them as one walks. Action: Renew. It shows men's minds alienated from correctness and sure to go on to disorder. In 49 one has clear ideas how things should be, in 4 things are not clear yet. The forest burns. Deciding and Parting. What is unobservable in this world is gestating in unseen form. – Chinese ProverbPathfinder Hexagram 30 Cooperation The model of the moment: Early in our evolution, humanity learned a valuable lesson. Hexagram 34 is Great Vigour – or Power, or Strength. HEXAGRAM NUMBER 30 -- CLARITY . Shake scaring a hundred miles. Six the the first place changes to hexagram 54. Nourishment refers to more than just a healthy diet of food; this hexagram represents caregiving as well. This leads to unexpected good fortune. . The hexagram therefore can deal with either of two possible conditions: those involving Proprietyand those involving Making-do as an adaptation to adversity. And the still deeper secret of the secret: the land that is nowhere, that is your true home. Blofeld: This hexagram symbolizes fire blazing from the earth. 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. HEXAGRAM NUMBER FORTY-NINE -- METAMORPHOSIS . Spring (43): Rouse new growth by decisively parting from old patterns. Inwardly, the wanderer knows that it is sometimes difficult to discern the intentions of strangers: Are they hostile, or. At the winter solstice, the Yang seems to have disappeared. The heart grows daily humbler, while the virtue grows daily higher. Thus the superior man brightens his character. 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. Hexagram 28 shares its core concept with 62: Exceeding, guo, great or small. I Ching Hexagram 50 Ting (Cauldron). To unfold its leaves in the cold would be too difficult and dangerous. Golden . Attitudes color our moods and often as not dictate our facial expressions towards those around us. Success is allowing your lot to reach its highest degree. 64 - Every cycle ends and begins in chaos. This line is sometimes received when doubts arise about the Work or our way of processing it: it is telling us to trust our inner knowing. Genuine like Earth, Prominently pregnant I meditate in discreet reserveI Ching Hexagram 37 Chia Jen (Family). This is a time to contemplate things at a smaller scale. The theme of the hexagram is the advance of men to offices in the state -- how it. 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. 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. Rare and valuable opportunity is indicated if the proper entities are involved. HEXAGRAM NUMBER THIRTY-NINE – IMPASSE . Zong Gua (underlying cause) 15 Authenticity: Balance. If you are not playing the host, you will discover that you are the guest. Important issues were neglected. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 30: Clarity: Persist. The power comes from understanding the beast. Perseverance despite the misjudgement of others is vital. Legge: The free course. The Superior Man reflects in his person the glory of heaven's virtue. Hexagram 43 is called 夬, guai, which is generally understood to mean‘decision’ or ‘resoluteness’ or ‘breakthrough’. Progress is often marked by a slow return to original sincerity. -Chuang Tzu. What Is I Ching Hexagram 25 All About? Wu Wang is the Chinese name of the I Ching Hexagram 25. This is a time to take a break, go on vacation or spend time alone. Other titles: Standstill, The Symbol of Closing, Stagnation, Obstruction, The Wife, Obstructed, Decadence, Disjunction, Impasse, "Yin supporting yang which is wrong, they part company. You are under siege. A cautious halt halfway. Make an offering and you will succeed. Summer (21): Ripen the fruits by biting through obstacles. Otherwise the freedom of self-determination will be lost in such times. When the operation is completed, a. Hexagram 28 is named 大過 (dà guò), "Great Exceeding". In the mixing of foreign waters, the further evolution of life is spurred on, and new, fertile soils distributed and laid down for the benefit of future. Ritsema/Karcher: Brightness issuing-forth above earth. Inexperience may be accompanied by shyness and awkwardness, but also by intrigue and fascination. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 23 Split Apart: Regenerate. 1. Hexagram 28. This is a time for action. 19: Approach of Spring. I Ching Hexagram 32 Heng (Duration) Action: Commit. The goal of the Work is to unite all of the disparate aspects of the psyche into a harmonious whole. Advantage can often be gained by moving backwards temporarily, before again moving forward. Thunderbolt and earthquake. Reading at a Glance: You are being sincere but may feel obstructed. There is disturbance by unusual needs and events. Legge: During. Hexagram 29, Repeating Chasms, has a reputation as one of those ‘bad hexagrams’ – which is basically code for ‘hexagrams the experience of which we typically do not enjoy . The course usually recommended for such times: Do. Nine in the. Hexagram 60 - Chieh. Blofeld: This hexagram symbolizes a favorable wind. Home; Services;. Blofeld: This hexagram symbolizes a favorable wind. Hexagram 1 is so simple it’s tremendously hard to get to grips with. Hexagram 33 Tun Retreat. 30 -- Clarity -- 30 . The ‘powerful woman’ problem. The Superior Man, taking his stance as righteousness requires, adheres firmly to heaven's decrees. HEXAGRAM NUMBER FORTY – LIBERATION . It dissolves the spirit and puts it into circulation, a joyous flow and a revivifying spring that means fishes, hidden wealth and the fertile womb. The transformation is not necessarily unwelcome or uncomfortable. He need not be anxious -- without his efforts a way of escape will be opened for him. There are always risks in change, so take care. Release means letting things take their time. Sticking rigidly to an ideal creates tension in oneself and others. Great is your advance and support given. Return with this clarity and there is no regret. F. Overcoming the obstacles will bring real success in the end. For example, Alfred Huang translated hexagram 07 (师) as "Multitude", whereas James Legge translated it as "The Army". I Ching Hexagram 58 Tui (Joy). In creating, the only hard thing is to begin: a grass blade’s no easier to make than an oak. Legge: The first line, magnetic, shows its subject proclaiming her pleasure and satisfaction. C. This energetic concentration could explode in an. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 12 Standstill: Release. Hook. 2. On the symbolism of "seven days," Ch'eng-tzu says: "The places of a hexagram amount to six. 2. The number seven is the first of another hexagram. Do not despair. Cui (Gathering Together) Action: Network. iChing 28: Excessive Pressure 28: Excessive Pressure Something is about to collapse. Harvest: divination. Recognition and respect are yours. I Ching Hexagram 19 Lin (Approach). The model of the moment: We are each responsible for our own welfare, to a great degree. Other titles: Deliverance, The Symbol of Loosening, Release, Eliminating Obstacles, Taking-apart, Untangled, Solution, Dissolution, Relief, Unloose, Release of Tension Judgment . Liu: Fire. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 61 Inner Truth: Trust. ’. Hook Judgment . Opportunities for you to help others will come later. Or you might be awaiting a decision in regards to your future welfare. True endurance arises from love and enthusiasm rather than inflexible rules. Six in the fourth place changes to hexagram 6. The subject of the sixth line shows more of the spirit of the hexagram than most. It may also be referring to a specific message being conveyed by such an item. 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. Hope is like a flower forced to grow without sunlight. Hexagram #29 is composed of two 3-line trigrams mounted over and under each other. This turns your desire to connect your action with the spirit into inner. 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. It is referring to an item that is a carrier of cultural information, such as a medium of communication, a cultural artefact or an icon. ) The good auspice is due to this flexibility, but in either instance the following must be guided by a reference to what is correct. Hexagram #29 ䷜ Mastering Pitfalls: One of the four timeless hexagrams. This is not a time for patience, but for decisive action. Other titles: Revolution(s), Transformation, Skinning, The Bridle, The Symbol of Change, Molting, Leather, Skin, Molt, Cut Off, Changing, Radical Change, Overthrowing Judgment . 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. They also limit some freedoms while granting new ones in return. Legge: The hexagram of Expansion denotes a state of dissipation or dispersion. Action: Reignite. Action: Permeate. , an image of one who remains obtuse while surrounded by the light of illumination. Hsiao Kua Small Exceeding. Legge: The hexagram of Expansion denotes a state of dissipation or dispersion. I Ching Hexagram 14 Ta Yu (Great Possessing). Distress. Fall (35): Harvest the crop by applying your talents. This is an especially good time for seeking such an avenue. He rides over water in a vessel of wood, and will cross the great stream with success. HEXAGRAM NUMBER SIXTY-TWO -- SMALL POWERS . I Ching Hexagram 35 Chin (Progress). 3. Only through letting go of the old and embracing the new can. As such, you can cast only one spell with the hex. 28) Mirror 9 at 4: Fields without wildfowl. I am in the center of love, the flowering of my soul. Legge: Increase denotes advantage in every movement which shall be undertaken -- it will be advantageous even to cross the great. "-- D. – Emerson. We are told not to cross the bridge until we come to it, but this world is owned by those who crossed. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 39 Obstruction: Innovate. For they are not. Though we usually think of them only in industrial or technological terms, they are relevant also to interpersonal relationships and life paths. Spread the word through inspiring words and images. Wilhelm/Baynes: The Family . From what seemed old and without much future growth, new possibilities emerge, like green shoots out of an dead tree trunk. Take responsibility. 5. 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. 63 -- Completion -- 63 . 29 -- Danger --29 . Cry out even in. Pathfinder Hexagram 14 Independence The model of the moment: To control one's own fate requires security from inevitable downturns, and preparation for unexpected setbacks. 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. Damage has already been done to prevent closure. Cleary (2):. ”. When the world grows dark, your inner light is given definition. The Superior Man manages the situation by subduing his need to speculate, meddle, or call attention to himself. Use what talent you possess; the woods would be silent if no birds sang except those that sang best. Ponce -- Kabbalah. Action: Release Hu Gua (hidden influence) 53 Development: Permeate. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 60 Limitation: Regulate. I wrote about this a while ago: Hexagrams 28 and 62 are both about guo: ‘passing, going by, exceeding’. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 64 Before Completion: Prepare. One sometimes receives this figure in situations involving third-party. Trap! The Way. 6. Not an ultimate end. Wilhelm/Baynes. Indeed, many enlightened people preposition. Pathfinder Hexagram 29 Stress The model of the moment: This is a scenario filled with such potential dangers and hardships that few would knowingly choose it. Help from associates is crucial at this time to your success. Not the cry, but the flight of the wild duck, leads the flock to fly and follow. This hexagram is complementary to hex.