Here the new crowds the old, eager to. 48:32. I Ching Hexagram 35 Chin (Progress). Everyone is a moon, and has a dark side, which he never shows anyone. "-- D. Some resolution is pointing to a breakthrough, but decisive action will be necessary. 63 - Every cycle seeks perfection. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 46: Pushing Upward: Ascend. He may be the strongest animal in the flock, but a proud, haughty ram brings misfortune upon himself. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 55 Abundance: Fulfill. "-- D. 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. You miss opportunity when limiting yourself by waiting. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 25 Innocence: Open. A muddy bottom, short well-rope or ruining the pitcher. Outer to Inner: The process of the pair transforms the Mediator trigram in the outer world trigram of 47 into the Matchmaker trigram in the inner world of 48. It is good not to eat at home; it is beneficial to cross great rivers. The power of enthusiasm is best symbolized by music and dance. between husband and wife, so this figure treats of the continuous observance of their respective duties. It is guided more by the heart than the head. Paintings and Prescriptions hexagram 3. The ancient kings in hexagram number-20 base their laws upon their recognition of diversity among the various forces which make up the kingdom of the. Complete this. HEXAGRAM NUMBER TWO -- THE MAGNETIC . My Earthly Self is square, feeling boundaries and limits. 27 -- Nourishment -- 27 . Like the wind blowing across the treetops, its presence is perceived through the effect it has on everything it. You win new friends with an important position in the community. Action: Shine. -Chuang Tzu. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 8 Union: Discover. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 32 Duration: Commit. Cheerfulness in the face of your difficulties is the best path, as anything else might lead to spiritual defeat. Key words: Touching the wellspring. Acting as if you were a lord or lady brings predatory interest which could prove unfortunate. A muddy bottom, short well-rope or ruining the pitcher. There is a possibility of joining with the wrong company, leading to misfortune and commitment to those not of like mind. If the thirteenth hexagram depicts a process of uniting, the fourteenth might be seen as the completion of that process. – ConfuciusNine in the fifth place changes to hexagram 41. The Superior Man grows a little every day. Action: Amplify. [This hexagram describes your situation in terms of an important move from one position to another. The power of gathering together is represented by a rally, where each individual’s strength is magnified by the collective power of a community. Be sure the pitcher is sound, lest one run dry. Winter (45): Find the seed of the new by speaking out about where you are and what you want to do. Perseverance despite the misjudgement of others is vital. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 44 Coming to Meet: Encounter. on I Ching Hexagram 28 Ta Kuo (Critical Mass). 42 -- Increase -- 42 . Action: Reignite. Legge:. – LongfellowThe 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. Have no anxiety about. Human nature is basically the same: the passage of time cannot add to its dimensions, nor take anything away. A cautious halt halfway. Pathfinder Hexagram 47 Trapped The model of the moment: You are surrounded by enemies or inundated with adversity. Not the cry, but the flight of the wild duck, leads the flock to fly and follow. Those who can win only by the sword are condemned to carry shields with them everywhere. 56 -- Transition -- 56 . Thus, a wise person demonstrates strength like a powerful but gentle mare. Six in the first place changes to Hexagram 09 Paintings and Prescriptions Hexagram 09. an irresistible impulse to perform an irrational act. Legge:Completion intimates progress and success in. It combines the meanings lame, limping,. , an image of one who remains obtuse while surrounded by the light of illumination. HEXAGRAM NUMBER FORTY-NINE -- METAMORPHOSIS . Zong Gua (underlying cause) 41 Decrease: Evaluate. 40: Deliverance. Nine in the fourth places changes to hexagram 9. This energetic concentration could. He had the uneasy manner of a man who is not among his own kind, and who has not seen enough. 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. Lay out a plan and integrate it with core values. "-- D. You will become wise and learn the mysteries of life. I Ching Hexagram 7 Shih (Army). ”. His being clothed in simple white crowns the lesson that ornament must be kept in a secondary place. In many editions of theI Chingbeneath the hexagram of Harmonythere appears hexagram number fifty-four,Propriety, which becomes Harmonyif the third and fourth lines exchange places. The Collins Chinese-English Dictionary translates the Chinese word (师) as either. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 43 Determination: Breakthrough. Nine in the Last Place. Have a glass of wine while you wait it out. The fact that each hexagram is the inverse of the other should. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 28 Critical Mass: Adjust. This energetic concentration could explode in an. Action: Meditate. The former are "the great," active and vigorous; the latter are "the inferior," passive and yielding. 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. Prepare carefully. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 24 Return: Go Back. Reading at a Glance: Jian is. The emphasis is on upward motion, a movement from obscurity to influence, with growth that is supported by adaptability and an absence of obstacles. Hmm. A Woman's Book of Changes by Adele Aldridge Hexagram 48 • The Well • Ching The image of Water over Wind and Wood After exhaustion one needs to be replenished. Have no anxiety about. . HEXAGRAM NUMBER FORTY – LIBERATION . Do not resort to previous methods. I Ching Hexagram 46 Sheng (Pushing Upward) Action: Ascend. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 44: Coming to Meet: Encounter. Treat your partner the way you want to be treated in return. 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 performs his allotted tasks in consonance with heaven's (or the sovereign's) will. 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. The effect is like powerful music that inspires great numbers of people, loosening constraints and sprouting new opportunities. Hexagram 12, Paintings and Prescriptions. 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. Paintings and Prescriptions hexagram 55. There is a thing confusedly formed ~ life is an all or nothing equation. Commit to the situation. This is a time to make good use of all your resources. Hexagram 57 Xun Penetration. Humankind has not woven the web of life. When you open, all obstacles will disappear. Hexagram 49 Ko Molting/Revolution. Those who wish to acquire a following must speak the language of their followers. Going beyond his own gate to find associates, he will achieve merit. In the course of trying to reach a goal or to fulfill an ambition, temporary obstacles will invariably present themselves. There is a great deal of unmapped country within us which would have to be taken into account in an explanation. timing is important to achieve the goal. As that figure deals with the correct relations . If you would hit the mark, you must aim a little above it; every arrow that flies, feels the attraction of the earth. – Chinese Proverb Blofeld: This hexagram symbolizes a favorable wind. An example could be that wherein a person's shoe laces were improperly tied so that the left foot was bound to the right. When the operation is completed, a. 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. Line-1 . Nourish oneself and others. Modesty is a virtue highly prized by the Oracle which requires that the strong support the weak. HEXAGRAM NUMBER THIRTY-EIGHT – MUTUAL ALIENATION . None will consider your life of account. The well is down low: shoot at the fish. Other titles: The Symbol of Advance and Arrival, Nearing, Overseeing, Condescension, Getting Ahead, Promotion, Conduct, Drawing Near, Becoming Great, The Forest, Advance, Advancing, "Two people advancing together; or a good influence which hasn't been seen. Liu: A tree on the mountain symbolizes Gradual. Danger and evil tidings may surround you. Hexagram 60, Paintings and Prescriptions. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 3 Difficult Beginnings: Persevere. Harvesting Trial. Six in the fourth place. Action: Adjust Hu Gua (hidden influence) 1: Creative: Initiate. Nine in the fifth place changes to hexagram 22. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 64 Before Completion: Prepare. Legge: Although a town site may be altered, The Well remains the. The temple in which the sacred marriage takes place is the world. As that figure deals with the correct relations . 7 -- Discipline -- 7 . Action: Accept. Lines 2 and 5 specifically mention sacrifice: an important concept in the I Ching. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 48 The Well: Inspire. Before the change, three days. Hexagram 49 Ko Molting/Revolution. F. "-- D. Pitfall. I Ching Hexagram 43 Guai (Determination). Action: Disengage. Moving hard and fast. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 60 Limitation: Regulate. The superior man distributes wealth below him, without displaying his favors. If the thirteenth hexagram depicts a process of uniting, the fourteenth might be seen as the completion of that process. You are closer to your goal but the situation keeps shifting. The hexagram deals with the union between the ruler and his ministers -- between high and low in the kingdom. The bottom three lines of hexagram #29 form the trigram for Water, while the upper three lines form the trigram for Water. The theme of the hexagram is the advance of men to offices in the state --. The perseverance of the woman furthers. The king's mind is without any deflection as he goes to his ancestral temple. . It is seen as a sequel to the previous hexagram,Initiative. Our energies change and evolve like seasons in the year. Inner truth is not based on words but what you know and feel without speaking. Outer to Inner: The process of the pair transforms the Matchmaker trigram in the outer world of 53 into the Mediator trigram in the inner world of 54. 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. Reading at a Glance: You are being sincere but may feel obstructed. 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. HEXAGRAM NUMBER EIGHT -- HOLDING TOGETHER. Don’t go back on your word. I Ching Hexagram 39 Jian (Obstruction). 62 -- Small Powers-- 62 . Don’t be afraid to push beyond what you think is possible now. Nine in the fourth place changes to hexagram 24. 11 -- Harmony -- 11 . Lines 2 and 5 specifically mention sacrifice: an important concept in the I Ching. – Oliver Wendell Holmes. What is unobservable in this world is gestating in unseen form. Don’t become cocksure about what you say. That "an advance to the south is fortunate" means that as all plants turn southward toward the sun, their source of nourishment, so should we turn toward the light and clarity of the "great man" or Self within us. Blofeld: This hexagram symbolizes the sky visible amidst the mountain peaks. Let go. Cleary (1): For liberation, the southwest is beneficial. Six in the fifth place. 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. Six in the third place. . HEXAGRAM NUMBER THIRTEEN -- UNION OF FORCES. Action: Encourage. HEXAGRAM NUMBER FORTY-NINE -- METAMORPHOSIS . Interact with others. Often, what we want right now is a scratchy shroud over what our soul longs for. The Can Tong Qi (Triplex Unity) sees the hexagrams #1 Heaven and #2 Earth as cauldron and furnace and hexagrams #29 Mastering Pitfalls and #30 Fire as the medicinal ingredients. Other titles: The Symbol of Advance and Arrival, Nearing, Overseeing, Condescension, Getting Ahead, Promotion, Conduct, Drawing Near, Becoming Great, The Forest, Advance, Advancing, "Two people advancing together; or a good influence which hasn't been seen or felt for some time, is approaching. HEXAGRAM NUMBER FIFTY -- THE SACRIFICIAL VESSEL . HEXAGRAM NUMBER FORTY-SIX – PUSHING UPWARD . F. 3. The Superior Man, taking his stance as righteousness requires, adheres firmly to heaven's decrees. Substantiality is better than ornament. 14: Affluence. HEXAGRAM NUMBER TWELVE -- DIVORCEMENT. Hexagram number 61 signifies a deep bond or feeling of kinship. " The message for the superior man in this hexagram is the only injunction in the Book of Changes to re-consult the oracle. The hexagram comprises two trigrams, one representing heaven and the other representing Earth. 29 -- Danger --29 . –Sir Edwin ArnoldI Ching Hexagram 4 Meng (Youthful Folly) Action: Try Again. Action: Let Go Hu Gua (hidden influence) 37 Family: Support. But if the well seems to have run dry, or the supply cannot be accessed, the solution lies in banding together with others for the good of all. HEXAGRAM NUMBER NINETEEN -- APPROACH . Legge:Liberation finds advantage in the southwest. It is always better to fail in doing something than to excel in doing nothing. Judgment: Ascend in accordance with the will of the Self. The Well is always the Well. HEXAGRAM NUMBER THIRTY-EIGHT – MUTUAL ALIENATION . Serve your highest ideals. The Moving Lines 1. – Henry Van Dyke. Richard Wilhelm (1873 - 1930) Richard Wilhelm, born in 1873 in Germany, more than any other, is responsible for. Action: Untangle Hu Gua (hidden influence) 63 After Completion: Renew. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 45: Gathering Together: Network. HEXAGRAM NUMBER FIFTY-TWO -- KEEPING STILL . – Gloria AnzalduaI Ching Hexagram 45. 4 -- Inexperience -- 4 . Generations coming and going and the continuance of life and development. ]. It shows men's minds alienated from correctness and sure to go on to disorder. It could be a strong friendship, alliance, or. Look for the higher purpose in all relationships. Legge: The first line, magnetic, shows its subject proclaiming her pleasure and satisfaction. [This hexagram describes your situation in terms of conflict and consequent seclusion. The identical idea is found in the Kabbalah: Pathfinder Hexagram 48 Sustenance The model of the moment: The major source of your sustenance is never yours to control or restrict access to for others; it belongs to. – George Elliot31: Mutual Attraction. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 29 Abyss: Relinquish. Nine in the Fourth Place. Action: Explore. Six in the last place changes to hexagram 6. 48: The Well Throughout all the cultures of the world, the well has served as a symbol for that which sustains life and provides a constant, inexhaustible source of nourishment. Action: Renew. At the core of true success lies unselfishness generosity and modesty. (Emphasis mine, Ed. Paintings and Prescriptions hexagram 50. When the oak is felled the whole forest echoes with its fall, but a hundred acorns are sown in silence by an unnoticed breeze. Good prospects for a marriage or partnership. This is not always a bad thing. This state is to be preserved through the influence of religion and the great man, who is a kind of philosopher king who meets the spirits of his ancestors in the temple. The old character, which looks like a noughts-and-crosses grid, is usually said to be a picture of a grid of fields, with the well at the centre. Another unusual flowering union of feminine and masculine. 2. Six in the last place. Each hexagram is part of a Pair that that activates hidden paths of transformative energy through the interaction of the trigrams or Spirit Helpers, connecting phases of Inspiration and Realization. The temple in which the sacred marriage takes place is the world. Hexagram 50 Ting Cauldron. HEXAGRAM NUMBER THREE -- DIFFICULTY . –. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 28 Critical Mass: Adjust. Gua Poem: Crossing the great pass: the ridgepole is sagging. It waits for the right. Shock. Wing's paraphrase of Critical Massas more evocative of the figure's meaning in modern terminology. Completing: disarraying. Whatever he does will succeed because he is correct and right. ” There will be evil. To have one's inner forces correctly united is indeed Possession in Great Measure, which is the title that Wilhelm gives to this figure. Cleary (1): Joy is developmental, beneficial if correct. Legge: In the first line, dynamic, we see its subject as the dragon lying hid in the deep. I Ching Hexagram 6 Sung (Conflict). Zong Gua (underlying cause) 51 Shocking: Arouse. Thoughts can also travel like a bird flying, hitting the target of your goal. Nurture hidden growth. Six in the fourth place changes to hexagram 13. Other titles: The Abysmal, The Symbol of Sinking, Water, The Abyss, Gorge, Repeating Gorge, Repeated Entrapment, Double Pitfall, Multiple Danger, Double Water, The Deep, Dark Forces, The Perilous Pit, "May not be as bad as it sounds, but whatever happens,. The hexagram includes the ideas of both following others and being followed by others. There has been a skilful dealing with several things or people being predatory or cunning in regard to the issue. The image of the 46th hexagram is of a plant growing in the earth, gradually pushing upward toward the sun. If you do not stand for something, you will fall for anything. This suggests a compulsive, unconscious drive, or an ill-considered impulse to act. Huan (Dispersion) Action: Flow. Like the wind blowing across the treetops, its presence is perceived through the effect it has on everything it. Voyager, there are no bridges; one builds them as one walks. Good fortune can follow when an enthusiastic. Line-1. The time to use it will come. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 60 Limitation: Regulate. If the surface of you feels bitten and in chaos. "-- D. Winter (28): Find the seed of the new by standing alone without fear. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 4 Youthful Folly: Try Again. ] Liu: Wind following wind symbolizes Penetration. 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. 27: Nourishment. Paintings and Prescriptions hexagram 3. This removes much of the danger that threatened, and brings recognition. Paintings and prescriptions hexagram 57. With a spirit that shares with all you are nourished and enriched by this inexhaustible well of give and take. For example, Alfred Huang translated hexagram 07 (师) as "Multitude", whereas James Legge translated it as "The Army". The Well is always the Well. The Superior Man, taking his stance as righteousness requires, adheres firmly to heaven's decrees. Action: Open Hu Gua (hidden influence) 53: Development: Flower. Or you might be awaiting a decision in regards to your future welfare. Legge: Difficulty indicates progress and success through firm. I prefer winter and fall, when you feel the bone structure of the landscape, the loneliness of it – the dead feeling of winter. The central idea is crossing a line – whether that’s a standard of morality or of customs, or a border in time (such as the change of. I Ching Hexagram 8 Pi (Uniting). If you know no boundaries, you will discover no limitations. A foundation without prejudice is the first step in how the weak progresses. Liu:The Family. The thorns of oppression or depression are released. "-- D. Good fortune can follow when an enthusiastic. 48 -- The Well -- 48 . There is no beginning, but there is an end. 4 -- Inexperience -- 4 . Action: Support. – Chinese Proverb. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 38 Opposition: Accommodate. The new light is slowly emerging. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 2: Receptive: Yield. Lake is called the youngest daughter, and Mountain the youngest. Hence he must possess the qualities of the hexagram in perfection. Hook . Nine in the Fifth Place. Truth is strongest when undiluted by the flavor of personal desires. Wealth is the inverse of the preceding figure, Union of Forces. If you return from the darkness with gold, others will naturally follow. Six in the first place changes to hexagram 24. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 40 Liberation: Untangle. 48 - The inspiration of the individual. Other titles: The Marrying Maiden, The Symbol of the Marriage of the Younger Sister, Marriageable Maiden, The Marrying Girl, Subordinate, The Second Wife, Converting Maidenhood, Returning maiden, Making a young girl marry, Marrying a. Every encounter needs the decision to enter it or reject it, every decision to do it or not. 2) Reading method I: Provided there are 2 moving lines, please read the texts of these 2 lines but the upper one is regarded as the main judgment. Take aim at your heart and release your passion. Be like a tower with a wide and long view. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 44: Coming to Meet: Encounter. So receiving Hexagram 48 is often a sign that there is real work to be done. l 48 The Well JING l You can alter the city, you cannot alter the Well. When you merge the world in here with the world out there your destiny is revealed. Rely or your own yin energy. HEXAGRAM NUMBER FORTY-THREE – RESOLUTENESS . Hexagram 48 Sustenance. This is a good time for decisive action to resolve festering problems. It is not the time for active doing. Honest differences are often a sign of progress. The Moving Lines 1. I Ching Hexagram 46 Sheng (Pushing Upward). – Mark TwainWealth is the inverse of the preceding figure, Union of Forces. The Oracle of Love offers responses for each I Ching hexagram, instructions for casting hexagrams and guidelines for interpreting them. Criticism and impatience will make matters worse. 39: Temporary Obstacles. Nine in the Fifth Place. 19 -- Approach -- 19 . Legge: The Sacrificial Vessel means great progress and. Action: Conserve Hu Gua (hidden influence) 28 Critical Mass: Adjust. On the Cast Hexagram-, Hexagram Lines- and Transformed Hex-tab you can click through to the corresponding original I Ching translation, if applicable. Become an example for others to emulate like a tower of an ideal. Winter (8): Find the seed of the new by re-grouping your thoughts. Constant, flexible growth is the key attribute of a plant. Six in the Second Place. I Ching Hexagram 31 Hsien (Influence/Wooing). Hu Gua (hidden influence) 23 Split Apart: Regenerate.