That is why the judgment says “there are words that are not honest. Life is a pure flame and we live by an invisible sun within us. Exposure to danger brings good fortune to those who move beyond it. Distress. Though this time may be a cautiously optimistic one towards business ventures child, it is not necessarily auspicious for. – Albert Camus. The Pair 61:62 Opened Heart and Small Traverses is an Engine of Change that develops the inner peace to understand the significance of your life and the ability to craft its meaning into an enduring message for a new generation. If the dam is about to burst, moving out of the way is your first priority! Likewise, if you are in an old mine shaft and feel the earth begin to tremble, it is a time for quick, instinctive action and nimble footwork—only. More. ’ Hexagram Yijing 25 represents the need to be aware and focused on each moment in life. 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. Top 9: Encountering (with) one's horn. I Ching Hexagram 50 Ting (Cauldron). Oracle of Love. Too often we forget the smaller things -- the compliment, the friendly. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 45: Gathering Together: Network. 62 -- Small Powers-- 62 . Zong Gua (underlying cause) 61 Inner Truth: Trust. An example could be that wherein a person's shoe laces were improperly tied so that the left foot was bound to the right. Cleary (2):. I Ching Hexagram 3 Chun (Difficult Beginnings). The course usually recommended for such times: Anxiety will not help matters, but only make them worse. Ponce -- Kabbalah. Spring (43): Rouse new growth by decisively parting from old patterns. 28: Excessive Pressure. Persistence in a direction harmonious with personal needs and the society one. The name of Hexagram 51, zhen 震, means Shock, Quake, and encompasses both thunder and earthquake. 4. Hexagram 53, Paintings and Prescriptions. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 60 Limitation: Regulate. Overload. NOTE: A quick rule of thumb is that the upper trigram. Compulsion:1a. Think about real goals and take a decisive stand for change. The Hexagram. They accumulate to the point of bringing grief and misfortune. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 39 Obstruction: Innovate. Also, the problem will not fix itself. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 3 Difficult Beginnings: Persevere. " Everyone sees the unseen in proportion to the clarity of the heart, and that depends upon how much one has polished. Judgment. 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. 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. Legge: The free course. When the operation is completed, a. Make an offering and you will succeed. If this is going to be done, then it must as well be done with as much skill and carefulness as possible. The theme of the hexagram is the advance of men to offices in the state --. Help from associates is crucial at this time to your success. To form buds in quiet patience leads to great reward. Lake is called the youngest daughter, and Mountain the youngest. Content in your power, you have no need to engage the obstacle. HEXAGRAM NUMBER FIFTY-TWO -- KEEPING STILL . The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man perfected without trials. Increase and decrease are both part of the natural cycle of life. In the affairs of humanity, tranquility comes when the good, strong, and powerful. You are always on the threshold of change; how you approach it will determine your success. As evolution encourages a wealth of testing among large numbers of traits to determine the best species for a particular niche, so too does economic competition perform a similar service for. Correct mistakes before they spread. Home; Services;. Recognition and respect are yours. Pathfinder Hexagram 24 Turning Point The model of the moment: Here is a transition point in your life, child. The I Ching or Book of Changes is one of the world's most ancient manuscripts. If you catch nothing, you are either hunting at the wrong. Each hexagram is part of a Pair that that activates the hidden paths of transformative energy through the interaction of the trigrams or Spirit Helpers, connecting phases of Inspiration and Realization. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 38 Opposition: Accommodate. Transformation is available or has come. That two could accomplish more than one. Collect the energy and insight to start anew. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 39 Obstruction: Innovate. F. Pathfinder Hexagram 13 Community The model of the moment: Here an already existing group is found to be appropriate for the time and circumstances. 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. The guidance of the I Ching will turn on and tune up your intuition. Modesty does not mean you must feign weakness, or. When you lose your way, life always hands you a map that says: ‘you are here. Six in the fifth place41: Decrease. Nine in the Fourth Place. Great Success. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 51 Shocking: Arouse. Six in the Fourth Place. Nine in the fourth place. Other players will. Paintings and Prescriptions hexagram57. 6. Going about things the wrong way, whether in work or love, leads one to dissatisfaction and restlessness. Your motives are good. For example, when brothers and sisters choose partners and marry, they often grow apart, since their allegiances prioritize new families. Without fault. Without changing lines it is a clear injunction to remove yourself from an inferior situation, influence, emotion or way of thinking. You hold the power to become the master of your existence. Cleary (1):The Well: Changing the village, not changing the well; no loss, no gain. – Chinese Proverb. There is disturbance by unusual needs and events. This a time to let go of people that cause trouble as you stay connected with those who support you. 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. Fruitful to have a. There is still danger, but if you are aware of this and prepared, there can be no difficulty. All of life will not change you; it unfolds as a way to unmask you. 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. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 1 Creative: Initiate. Still, just as the well can be deepened to produce. Action: Support. Action: Accept. Nine in the second place changes to hexagram 16. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 24 Return: Go Back. "-- D. 5. Legge: Metamorphosis is believed in only after it has been. Erica Garvin What Is I Ching Hexagram 28 All About? Ta Kuo is the Chinese name of the I Ching Hexagram 28. The hexagram signifies that the ordinary, the lowly, are now in a position to do well. Lusting after what we believe others have leads us nowhere. then yin and yang alternated in 63/64. 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. The situation became extremely clear with a lot of emotions and passions. Being in accord with the scheme of things removes all obstacles. NOTE: In general terms, the hexagram's upper trigram symbolizes external forces, and the. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 37 Family: Support. A hex is a short-term effect generated on the fly from your patron's magic, requiring your familiar to draw from your patron. To put the family in order, we must cultivate our personal life; and to cultivate our personal life, we must first set our hearts. In the first instance,. Cipriana – There is negative. e. Action: Flower. Summer (25): Ripen the fruits by clarifying your purpose. Blofeld: This hexagram symbolizes thunder over a pool. ) Limping is a hexagram of uphill struggle. 1. ‘Coupling, the woman is powerful. 44 -- Temptation -- 44 . ”. Uncertainty grips you tightly. If you return from the darkness with gold, others will naturally follow. Or it can terrify and kill in massive torrential floods. Cleary (1): Joy is developmental, beneficial if correct. 40: Deliverance. Outer to Inner: The process transforms the Matchmaker trigram in the outer world of 61 into the Gatekeeper trigram in. It cannot be bypassed or ignored. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 38 Opposition: Accommodate. Pathfinder Hexagram 40 Liberation The model of the moment: A source of tensions and problems is cleared away. Obstructions, difficulties, and even setbacks. 3. You can only lead others toward growth if you are willing to grow yourself. 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 #28's Upper Trigram of Lake. Substantiality is better than ornament. 5. The simplicity starts with its shape –. The lower 3 lines of hexagram #56 form the trigram for Mountain, while the upper 3 lines form the trigram for Fire. I wrote about this a while ago: Hexagrams 28 and 62 are both about guo: ‘passing, going by, exceeding’. Heng. Success can also be expected. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 40 Liberation: Untangle. Blofeld: This hexagram symbolizes a lake situated upon a mountain. 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 . 6. . an act of compelling: a driving by force, power, pressure, or necessity. I Ching Hexagram 45. Only through letting go of the old and embracing the new can. Going nowhere, coming back is fortunate, etc. Advantageous to have a place to go. The situation may hold greater dangers for you, if you actively resist those now in control. It could be a strong friendship, alliance, or other relationship. Wu: Relief indicates advantage in the southwest. To have one's inner forces correctly united is indeed Possession in Great Measure, which is the title that Wilhelm gives to this figure. Help others by sharing what you have learned while delving into the well spring of your source of inspiration. Voyager, there are no bridges; one builds them as one walks. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 14 Great Possessing: Shine. This hexagram is complementary to hex. The thirty-fifth hexagram shows the trigram of Clarity progressing over the earth -- an image of advancing awareness. In periods of standstill or stagnation, confusion and disorder can prevail. Stay right where you are and the answers will fall into your hand. For dissatisfaction with the status quo is what spawns superior motivation. 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. When walking across a thin and bending beam, one must take heart and have faith that it will hold. For they are not. Pathfinder Hexagram 26 Influence The model of the moment: The time is ripe for the mapping out of new and substantial ventures. Hsiao Kua Small Exceeding. Liu: The lake ascends to heaven, symbolizing Determination. 1 Earth can create reality, but needs the structures, plans and laws from Heaven. In Critical Mass four dynamic lines lurk inside of the hexagram, weakly contained at top and bottom by two magnetic lines. 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. Ritsema/Karcher: Brightness issuing-forth above earth. I am in the center of love, the flowering of my soul. Beware of leaving what is valuable unattended. Legge:Pushing Upward means successful progress. HEXAGRAM NUMBER FORTY-SIX – PUSHING UPWARD . Pathfinder Hexagram 25 Acceptance The model of the moment: Those who expect nothing are often better prepared than those who live their every moment in anticipation. Six in the third place changes to hexagram 55. Nine in the first place changes to hexagram 29. The great image says: Thunder and wind: Mt. 5. between husband and wife, so this figure treats of the continuous observance of their respective duties. Other titles: Deliverance, The Symbol of Loosening, Release, Eliminating Obstacles, Taking-apart, Untangled, Solution, Dissolution, Relief, Unloose, Release of Tension Judgment . Hexagram 28 shares its core concept with 62: Exceeding, guo, great or small. As another ancient scripture put it, “To every thing, there is a season and a time for every purpose under heaven. Hexagram #28's Lower Trigram of Wind. It expands the lack of confidence by the people in the fairness of the system. Opportunities for you to help others will come later. The course usually recommended for such times: Our nourishment depends on our own attitudes and actions, not those of others. Or you might be awaiting a decision in regards to your future welfare. He rides over water in a vessel of wood, and will cross the great stream with success. 40 -- Liberation -- 40 . timing is important to achieve the goal. Energy levels favor the beginning of new ventures, or the solving of large problems. 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,. The transformative process of the Pair 41:42 Diminishing and Augmenting inspires you to give up old patterns of aggression and need and open yourself to the blessing that results. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 39 Obstruction: Innovate. IN THE MANIFESTED REALITY. Pathfinder Hexagram 36 Censorship The model of the moment: Those in authority mute your voice and remove your influence in important matters. Inwardly, the wanderer knows that it is sometimes difficult to discern the intentions of strangers: Are they hostile, or. Finding ourselves in company of others who are taking a path unwise for us, we see our established and tried friendships have more to offer. Hexagram 55 is unusual in that its name contains two meanings –. Commit to the situation. This turns your need to manage the flow of life into. 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. 10 -- Cautious Advance -- 10 . When the eighth month arrives, then there will be misfortune. . Hu Gua (hidden influence) 44 Coming to Meet: Encounter. James Legge; Taoscopy (GB) Taoscopy; Charles de Harlez; Taoscopie; Taoszkópia; 35. Legge: For the regulation of The Family, what is most advantageous is that the wife be firm and correct. Blofeld: This hexagram symbolizes the sky visible amidst the mountain peaks. , an image of one who remains obtuse while surrounded by the light of illumination. Six in the third place changes to hexagram 57. Another thing I find interesting is that the mutual hexagram created by the middle lines for #42, is Hexagram 23, Splitting apart. (28 Great Transition) Step 2 Inner Center: This inner re-organization leads to harmony with others. – ConfuciusThis hexagram is complementary to hex. Take aim at your heart and release your passion. Hexagram 43 is called 夬, guai, which is generally understood to mean‘decision’ or ‘resoluteness’ or ‘breakthrough’. Pathfinder Hexagram 17 Survival The model of the moment: Pain and unhappiness must often precede great achievement, child. Some level of estrangement is indicated. Action: Explore. Though we usually think of them only in industrial or technological terms, they are relevant also to interpersonal relationships and life paths. Summer (27): Ripen the fruits by clearing the channels of communication. Inexperience may be accompanied by shyness and awkwardness, but also by intrigue and fascination. The power is in the toes, the lowest part of the body, and the very bottom of the hexagram. Ambitious undertakings are not in order, but attention to small matters brings decent progress. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 38 Opposition: Accommodate. This is the core of mysticism. ) The thirty-fifth hexagram shows the trigram of Clarity progressing over the earth -- an image of advancing awareness. For everything you have missed, you have gained something else; and for everything you gain, you lose something else. We sometimes get all of the information, but we refuse to get the message. This is a most auspicious time. Have no anxiety about. Action: Conserve. ’. between husband and wife, so this figure treats of the continuous observance of their respective duties. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 2: Receptive: Yield. This is the core of mysticism. "-- D. However, efficiency is essential. Kǎn (Abyss) Action: Relinquish Hu Gua (hidden influence) 27: Nourishing Vision: Nurture. The perseverance of the woman furthers. The course usually recommended for such times: Save your efforts for a more opportune time, child. Having one’s will in the Tao is finding joy in the Tao; when one delights in the Tao, then one can practice the Tao. Sometimes, Life requires us to burrow into our own light. The temple in which the sacred marriage takes place is the world. I Ching Hexagram 43 Guai (Determination). Bad prospects for marriage or partnership. Hexagram 29 Kǎn Abyss. Constantly swimming in a sea of boundless opportunity leads to exhaustion. This is a time of hopeful progress and must be used to one’s best advantage. The possibilities are many. Don't neglect the other side when you concentrate on one of the two. HEXAGRAM NUMBER TWENTY-NINE – DANGER . Legge:Pushing Upward means successful progress. HEXAGRAM NUMBER FIFTY-SIX – TRANSITION . This phenomenon is so important to survival that a wide range of species can be observed making use of it; sometimes even in multispecies. Human nature is basically the same: the passage of time cannot add to its dimensions, nor take anything away. Help others by sharing what you have learned while delving into the well spring of your source of inspiration. Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards. ; Get help. They also define the boundaries of personal freedoms and responsibilities in the. This juxtaposition denotes a time of peace and blessings for all living things. ”. Earth seems to be above heaven (the sky), and heaven is on earth. The old character shows a scholar, or an impressive man, and half the character for ‘tree’. The Superior Man performs his allotted tasks in consonance with heaven's (or the sovereign's) will. Pathfinder Hexagram 43 Resolution The model of the moment: Here a decision to expose and remove corruption is required, in spite of the dangers involved. [The arrangement of the component trigrams suggests glimpses of the sky among the peaks of the mountains. 4 -- Inexperience -- 4 . Six in the Fifth Place. e. Hexagram #61: Wind over Lake. Progress is often marked by a slow return to original sincerity. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 24 Return: Go Back. If you can turn towards it and cooperate, it will be a prosperous time. The lower trigram of Movement represents the eldest son, and the upper trigram of Pleasure represents the. 38: Diverging Interests. Six in the third place changes to hexagram 50. In 36 one cannot claim any right, in 6 one knows one's rights. Hexagram Twenty Seven >. Wilhelm/Baynes: When ribbon grass is pulled up, the sod comes with it. Eating properly implies care for oneself; providing healthy meals in the home implies caring for the family. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 54 Propriety: Subordinate. Pathfinder Hexagram 22 Perfection The model of the moment: Enthusiasm and ornamentation have their place, especially in traditional rituals. This hexagram's "shadow side" reveals circumstances preventing the union of entities or forces, more than those conditions promoting fruitful affiliation. Reading at a. The gravity of matter merges with the upward radiation of light to create a condition of deep harmony. This hexagram is complementary to hex. Damage has already been done to prevent closure. A situation can go beyond control, either in a. Important issues were neglected. Yet they too are living beings, and crave warmth, help, and. The mild mannered trigram of wind is filled with lightness and gentleness. Hexagram 28 - Ta Kuo. When you can appreciate nature’s power to break through all barriers, you will discover that this same power is inside of you. Other titles: The Symbol of Addition, Gain, Augmenting, Help from Above, Benefit, Advantage, Profit, Expansion Judgment . Women's persistence brings reward. Our energies change and evolve like seasons in the year. People come and go, but the well remains a well. ’. [The arrangement of the component trigrams suggests glimpses of the sky among the peaks of the mountains. Other titles: The Symbol of Rising and Advancing, Ascending, Ascension, Rising, Promotion, Advancement, Sprouting from the Earth, Organic Growth Judgment . Hence he must possess the qualities of the hexagram in perfection. The progression in the hexagram is from ignorance to clarity, and then in line six, ignorance within clarity -- i. Be willing to survey progress as well as losses. Reading at a Glance: Oftentimes we feel that life is unfair. To deal with evil for the sake of good may leave one seen as part of the evil. I Ching Hexagram 20 Kuan (Contemplation). It has an encouraging future to look forward to. Pathfinder Hexagram 18 Innovation The model of the moment: Innovation and repair are concepts applicable to a wide array of life experiences. You were supportive of his situation (28) and 31 suggests attachment. Fourth, the combined trigrams of shock and light (thunder and lightning) suggest a sudden and numinous illumination: the sort of en-light-enment. Something is about to collapse. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 28 Critical Mass: Adjust. Best not to attempt difficult projects. For example, Alfred Huang translated hexagram 07 (师) as "Multitude", whereas James Legge translated it as "The Army". Hexagram Thirty Six. Make a plan. Too many small errors – or crimes – have been committed. Blofeld: This hexagram symbolizes a favorable wind. Fourth, the combined trigrams of shock and light (thunder and lightning) suggest a sudden and numinous illumination: the sort of en-light-enment. Sears says the additions to the character are drummers; others say they are grain stalks. Wilhelm titles this hexagram Preponderance of the Great. Work through the Small. 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. A man will be imprisoned in a room with a door that is unlocked and opens inwards, as. There are times when immediate escape is the only reasonable option. Our antagonist is our helper. 4. Thoughts about hexagram 23: When consulting the I Ching people usually don’t like receiving hexagram 23, the dreaded Splitting Apart . 12 -- Divorcement --12 . The number seven is the first of another hexagram. He need not be anxious -- without his efforts a way of escape will be opened for him. What Is I Ching Hexagram 25 All About? Wu Wang is the Chinese name of the I Ching Hexagram 25. Those who come and go use the well as a well. A sudden shock can cause you to stop all movement. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 23 Split Apart: Regenerate. Leadership is a multiplier of individual effort. The course usually recommended for such times: Yielding to the forces at hand is appropriate. Shaughnessy: Gathering men at first weeping and wailing, but later laughing; the great captains succeed in meeting each other. It is always better to fail in doing something than to excel in doing nothing. Action: Woo Hu Gua (hidden influence) 44 Coming to Meet: Encounter. In the contrast of the family, life reveals your deeper color.