Hexagram 17, Paintings and Prescriptions. This points to the command and control of great power—a power that increases as it is wisely stewarded. Legge: The hexagram of Expansion denotes a state of dissipation or dispersion. Relating/Context Hexagram. The strong lines are in the strong places, the weak […]7 -- Discipline -- 7 . Line-1. HEXAGRAM NUMBER FIFTY-SIX – TRANSITION . ” There will be evil. The Superior Man seeks his center and refines his commitment. 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. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 1 Creative: Initiate. The subject of the sixth line shows more of the spirit of the hexagram than most. Cui (Gathering Together) Action: Network. Line-1. Cautious optimism. Legge: Line five is dynamic in the central place of honor, and has a proper correlate in line two. Blofeld: This hexagram symbolizes a lake situated upon a mountain. – Seneca. In 49 one has clear ideas how things should be, in 4 things are not clear yet. Initially significant. Thoughts about hexagram 23: When consulting the I Ching people usually don’t like receiving hexagram 23, the dreaded Splitting Apart . Hexagram 1 - Ch'ien. He need not be anxious -- without his efforts a way of escape will be opened for him. It can be especially effective in coping with our own internal conflicts. 56 -- Transition -- 56 . It can be especially effective. (63 Already Crossing) Step 3 Threshold: This inner re-balancing lets you make your way in life. Legge:Holding. Moving hard and fast. Hook. One can thereby gradually get to the realm of sages. The hexagram describes a connection between opposites, joining things that are separate or different into a coherent whole without obscuring or restricting their diversity. The power of being centered emanates outward from within. This hexagram refers to a time in the cycle of human affairs when things are stirring up and the hint of dramatic change is in the air. I Ching Hexagram 54 Kui Mei (Propriety). A quarrel is quickly settled when deserted by one party: there is no battle unless there be two. Accept the hard work. When the heart has lived with difficulties for many years, it may become heavy – but with some it learns joy in the midst of the burden of fortune. Paintings and prescriptions hexagram 41. Hook. and call on the older wise female member of your family for guidance. Completion is merely a pause. HEXAGRAM NUMBER SEVEN -- DISCIPLINE. If your spirit is strong, yielding is no defeat, in fact good can come of it. The lower trigram of Movement represents the eldest son, and the upper trigram of Pleasure represents the. Hook Judgment . Ming Yi, Brightness Hiding is the Dark Sun, the sun in the earth and the sacrifice to the dark powers at the Earth Altar. If the superior man takes the. Although in the larger scale of things, Hexagram 27 represents equilibrium in contrast to the imbalance of Hexagram 28, its inner workings (as represented in the moving line texts) are pretty fraught. Hence he must possess the qualities of the hexagram in perfection. The hexagram includes the ideas of both following others and being followed by others. We see reflections of ourselves in our relationships with those around us. Winter (45): Find the seed of the new by speaking out about where you are and what you want to do. The disparate elements then become coherently "united" -- in I Chingterms, each line obtains its proper correlate as in Hexagram number 63. Relationships that are based on personal. I sing and celebrate the past sounds from the sea, The future dance of the cosmos. Hexagram 63 • After Completion • Chi Chi; Hexagram 57 Wind and Wood over Wind and Wood; Hexagram 07 – Shih / The Army; Hexagram 08 – Pi / Union; Hexagram 09 – Hsiao Ch’u / The Taming Power of the Small; About Adele AldridgeThe hexagram means familiarity. Take note of your feelings but do not garishly display them to. HEXAGRAM NUMBER FIFTY-FOUR -- PROPRIETY/MAKING-DO. Use what is at hand. Action: Go Back. There is. The transformative process of the pair 53:54 Gradual Advance and Marrying Maiden develops the patience to wait on events and the ability to let yourself be led at a critical moment. 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. 7 -- Discipline -- 7 . The course usually recommended for such times: Do. Cleary (1):The Well: Changing the village, not changing the well; no loss, no gain. Cooperation can be one of the hardest things to achieve among peoples, and yet also one of the most rewarding. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 50 Cauldron: Refine. 8 -- Holding Together -- 8 . His being clothed in simple white crowns the lesson that ornament must be kept in a secondary place. The superior man differentiates between high and low, and thus fixes the minds of the people. 4 -- Inexperience -- 4 . 3 -- Difficulty -- 3 . You may feel too weak to continue. 4 Ce mot peut avoir différents sens, nous ne les discuterons pas. Nine in the Fifth Place. Ki tsi « traversée accomplie 4, première réussite ». 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. 62 -- Small Powers-- 62 . Summer (21): Ripen the fruits by biting through obstacles. 37 -- The Family -- 37 . 3 -- Difficulty -- 3 . Imagine fresh darkness, the period just after sunset or after a fire has gone out. Be inspired when confronting an obstruction to your desired goal to adapt to the new circumstance without losing the will to achieve what you want. Huan (Dispersion) Action: Flow. Lines two and five of this difficult hexagram show those who struggle with hardship; all of the other lines show images of an improper advance followed by a proper return to a former position. Pathfinder Hexagram 53 Cultivation The model of the moment: A long lived, gradually unfolding process is indicated here. Reading at a Glance: You are being sincere but may feel obstructed. In the well there is a clear, cold spring from which one can drink. The hexagram deals with the union between the ruler and his ministers -- between high and low in the kingdom. If one supplements the insufficiency of his offering with the. Line-1 . Comments-Mary McGinty 2011-07-01 22:08:22. The former are "the great," active and vigorous; the latter are "the inferior," passive and yielding. Content in your power, you have no need to engage the obstacle. Liu:The Family. This energetic concentration could. Legge: Metamorphosis is believed in only after it has been. We must observe the ties we have with our family members and understand our place in the family to gain perspective on ourselves. I feel this is very significant, but am struggling to understand or grasp the essence of the guidance I am being offered. Other titles: The Symbol of Addition, Gain, Augmenting, Help from Above, Benefit, Advantage, Profit, Expansion Judgment . The atmosphere in the family depends on the character of the people in the group. Affection is an important part of intimate relationships, but it must be handled carefully to be both satisfying and supportive of each person’s self-respect. The K'ang-hsi editors say: "What is meant by diminishing in this hexagram is the regulation of expenditure or contribution according to the time. The law of heaven demands a sacrifice. F. "-- D. He need not be anxious -- without his efforts a way of escape will be opened for him. If the rope does not reach all the way into the well, of if the bucket breaks, that is unfortunate. Ritsema/Karcher: Nearing, Spring Growing Harvesting Trial. Other titles: Revolution(s), Transformation, Skinning, The Bridle, The Symbol of Change, Molting, Leather, Skin, Molt, Cut Off, Changing, Radical Change, Overthrowing Judgment . The course usually recommended for such times: Anxiety will not help matters, but only make them worse. Six in the third placePosted by Adele Aldridge Art, Hexagrams, I Ching, I Ching Meditations, I Ching Prescriptions Subscribe to RSS feed. Cleary (1): Being strong, yet acting submissively, the submissiveness subdues the strength, and strength cannot act on its own. I Ching Hexagram 8 Pi (Uniting). Pathfinder Hexagram 33 Retreat The model of the moment: This represents a time when one should yield to one's enemies and withdraw. Six in the fifth place. You don’t have to do everything alone. Don't neglect the other side when you concentrate on one of the two. This is not always a bad thing. It means alienation from depth of feeling and it means expressions that are insincere. Eliminate old habits, patterns and structures. Legge: Line one is dynamic, but his low position might seem to prevent him from any great enterprise. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 27: Nourishing Vision: Nurture. Life is a quarry, out of which we are to mold and chisel and complete a character. 4. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 38 Opposition: Accommodate. The Superior Man consults both high and low and thereby steadies the people's will. Paintings and Prescriptions, hexagram 22. e. Hexagram 40 is paired with and follows from 39, Limping or Difficulties: ‘Things cannot end with hardship, and so Release follows. A turn for the worse approaches, though at present things may seem fine. 3. Other titles: Revolution(s), Transformation, Skinning, The Bridle, The Symbol of Change, Molting, Leather, Skin, Molt, Cut Off, Changing, Radical Change, Overthrowing Judgment . Line-1 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. If the thirteenth hexagram depicts a process of uniting, the fourteenth might be seen as the completion of that process. Nine in the Fourth Place changes to hexagram 53. Blofeld: This hexagram symbolizes fire upon wood. As that figure deals with the correct relations . L. With a humble manner the superior man receives people. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 56 The Wanderer: Explore. If it is the only changing line, the new hexagram becomes number 64, Unfinished Business, with its corresponding line depicting a moral victory. You are always on the threshold of change; how you approach it will determine your success. Hexagram 62 Responsibility. See what unfolds in the new time of completion. "-- D. Lines 2 and 5 specifically mention sacrifice: an important concept in the I Ching. Six in the Fifth PlaceHexagram 54 Text. I Ching Hexagram 41 Sun (Decrease). The looming transition from the old to the new may not be. 26: Containment of Potential. Six in the first place changes to hexagram 25. Our hearts have heard what our ears have not. 3. Outer to Inner: The process transforms the Mediator trigram in the outer world of 43 into the Matchmaker trigram in the inner world of 44. If something that belongs to you is stolen do not allow yourself to be thrown off balance. The Superior Man consults both high and low and thereby steadies the people's will. The trigrams represent the youngest daughter, symbol of water flowing down. HEXAGRAM NUMBER TWENTY-NINE – DANGER . Legge: For the regulation of The Family, what is most advantageous is that the wife be firm and correct. 63 -- Completion -- 63 . The transition from confusion to order is completed, and everything is in its proper place even in particulars. ( Alternate: When in the presence of arrogance, the wise man plays the fool. –Plato44 -- Temptation -- 44 . And yet we might agonize over that. The king's mind is without any deflection as he goes to his ancestral temple. , an image of one who remains obtuse while surrounded by the light of illumination. 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. Blofeld: This hexagram symbolizes the sky visible amidst the mountain peaks. Other titles: Difficulty at the Beginning, The Symbol of Bursting, Sprouting, Hoarding, Distress, Organizational Growth Pains, Difficult Beginnings, Growing Pains, Initial Obstacles, Initial Hardship Judgment. Action: Conserve Hu Gua (hidden influence) 28 Critical Mass: Adjust. Li (Clarity) Action: Perceive. The model of the moment: Truth can be a powerful ally in the forging of new relationships, or the persuasion and influence of others. Richard Wilhelm (1873 - 1930) Richard Wilhelm, born in 1873 in Germany, more than any other, is responsible for. Editor: The Demon region is also mentioned in the third line of hexagram number sixty-three, Completion. 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. Pure yang and pure yin 1 and 2. Nine in the fifth place. Legge: The hexagram of Expansion denotes a state of dissipation or dispersion. Only by learning the truth about ourselves may we. Action: Accept. Six in the fifth place changes to hexagram 33. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 10 Treading: Cautious Advance. Danger and evil tidings may surround 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. Only by learning the truth about ourselves may we. When working for the good of the group have a clear view of where you are all headed. All things are supple when alive, but become hard when dead. Use your will in harmony with the principles of the Work. 2. ] Cleary (2):Delight comes through, beneficial if correct. Constantly swimming in a sea of boundless opportunity leads to exhaustion. Legge: At the top of the hexagram ornament has run its course and there is a return to pure white simplicity. 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. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 43: Determination: Breakthrough. HEXAGRAM NUMBER 30 -- CLARITY . 49 -- Metamorphosis -- 49 . e. "-- D. Other titles: The Symbol of Rising and Advancing, Ascending, Ascension, Rising, Promotion, Advancement, Sprouting from the Earth, Organic Growth Judgment . Nine in the last place. The Superior Man manages the situation by subduing his need to speculate, meddle, or call attention to himself. Nevertheless, he is sick or in distress. Instinct is the bubbling of Te excited by the prospect of your coming-to-be-real. The superior man knows the cause of error, and persists in his virtue to the end. then yin and yang alternated in 63/64. This joy must be allowed to lead one through the dangers of life. HEXAGRAM NUMBER ELEVEN -- HARMONY. Cleary (1): Being strong, yet acting submissively, the submissiveness subdues the strength, and strength cannot act on its own. When away from all that is of home, ones heart may meet a dark period, or one may. He that wrestles with us strengthens our nerve, and sharpens our skill. 18 -- Repair -- 18 . Use your will in harmony with the principles of the Work. Though the way ahead is unobstructed and the goal is clear, a cautious and careful attitude is still important, lest you slip and fall. Legge: Recognizing the risks involved in criminal prosecution, justice demands a resolute proof of the culprit's. The model of the moment: This is a time to be conservative in decisions and actions. I Ching Hexagram 21 Shi Ho (Biting Through). 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, remain true to yourself. Thus the superior man brightens his character. Hexagram 53, Paintings and Prescriptions. C. It can be especially effective in coping with our own internal conflicts. Hex 37. Transitional Answer. 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. The unexpected is by definition beyond our ability to grasp beforehand. The model of the moment: Completion or balance is reached by a cycle or endeavor. The ability to learn from experience—one of humanity’s greatest treasures—implies constant yet gradual progress. Six in the fifth place Thoughts can also travel like a bird flying, hitting the target of your goal. Hexagram 61 Zhong Fu Inner Truth. Not an ultimate end. Six in the Second Place. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 27 Nourishing Vision: Nurture. You win new friends with an important position in the community. Therefore, the punishment theme in the hexagram warns us that a lack of Discernment in the matter at hand has built-in penalties: i. In darkness the forces of corruption are sometimes abroad. Wing's paraphrase of Critical Massas more evocative of the figure's meaning in modern terminology. Change your perspective. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 18 Decay: Remedy. Even the smallest sound, the faintest glow of. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 64 Before Completion: Prepare. 49 -- Metamorphosis -- 49 . Action: Reignite. Trojina! Thank you! :claps: You have faithfully shepherded this unchanging hexagram project through to the very end, for two years, 4 months, and 1 week, or 858 days (math compliments of Windows calculator), ever since hexagram 9 when you continued for Arabella. The model of the moment: Truth can be a powerful ally in the forging of new relationships, or the persuasion and influence of others. Even if something is good in the beginning, it might be a mess at the end. Six in the third place changes to hexagram 26. 40 -- Liberation -- 40 . Stay persistent. The Superior Man is able to carry affairs through to completion. I Ching Hexagram 50 Ting (Cauldron). Six in the Second Place. M. Six in the Fourth Place. ) The thirty-fifth hexagram shows the trigram of Clarity progressing over the earth -- an image of advancing awareness. Legge:Liberation finds advantage in the southwest. The end will come to. It is seen as a sequel to the previous hexagram,Initiative. Nine in the Fourth Place. [This hexagram describes your situation in terms of an important move from one position to another. Top 9: Encountering (with) one's horn. Hexagram 63 • After Completion • Chi Chi; Hexagram 57 Wind and Wood over Wind and Wood; Hexagram 07 – Shih / The Army; Hexagram 08 – Pi / Union; Hexagram 09 – Hsiao Ch’u / The Taming Power of the Small; About Adele AldridgeSix in the third place changes to hexagram 57. Substantiality is better than ornament. Southern Hemisphere: Oct 17 to Oct 23 approx. Ponce -- Kabbalah. Judgment. the process of 3 days before the turning point, and 3 days after it. His well being is. HEXAGRAM NUMBER TWENTY-NINE – DANGER . HEXAGRAM NUMBER THREE -- DIFFICULTY . To keep others down, you would have to live your life on your knees. I Ching Hexagram 55 Feng (Abundance). It also means being far from home, where one is exposed and vulnerable. I prefer R. The heart grows daily humbler, while the virtue grows daily higher. F. Six in the Third Place. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 64 Before Completion: Prepare. Dreamhawk is the website of author and dream analyst Tony Crisp. Use what talent you possess; the woods would be silent if no birds sang except those that sang best. Similarly, change often causes conflict, and conflict brings about change. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 29 Abyss: Relinquish. Legge: Line five is dynamic in the central place of honor, and has a proper correlate in line two. Ponce -- Kabbalah. Assume responsibility and the home will flourish. Action: Socialize. The progression in the hexagram is from ignorance to clarity, and then in line six, ignorance within clarity -- i. Six in the third place changes to hexagram 63. It portrays someone who is outcast, marginalized, proscribed, exiled from the centers of culture and power. Hexagram 63 is named 既濟 (jì jì), "Already Fording". Don’t hesitate. Marketplace › Vehicles › Nissan. (To ‘let things take their time’ is to let things go, to delay or slacken; the character shows trailing silk threads. [This hexagram describes your situation in terms of approaching and being approached. In the course of trying to reach a goal or to fulfill an ambition, temporary obstacles will invariably present themselves. The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes. It can be especially effective in coping with our own internal conflicts. The small: Harvesting Trial. The king's mind is without any deflection as he goes to his ancestral temple. Though times will eventually improve, in the near term things appear bleak. Hexagram 63 • After Completion • Chi Chi; Hexagram 57 Wind and Wood over Wind and Wood; Hexagram 07 – Shih / The Army; Hexagram 08 – Pi / Union. Constantly swimming in a sea of boundless opportunity leads to exhaustion. Action: Woo Hu Gua (hidden influence) 44 Coming to Meet: Encounter. 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. Painting and Prescription for Hexagram 42, Increase June 13, 2014 In "Art". Other titles: After Completion, The Symbol of What is Already Past,. Other titles: Deliverance, The Symbol of Loosening, Release, Eliminating Obstacles, Taking-apart, Untangled, Solution, Dissolution, Relief, Unloose, Release of Tension Judgment . Oracle of Love. The Superior Man reflects in his person the glory of heaven's virtue. Judgment. Limits are necessary to channel energy, guide purpose, and lend direction to life. Pathfinder Hexagram 60 Priorities The model of the moment: Some instances call for spontaneity; others for careful deliberation. The Collins Chinese-English Dictionary translates the Chinese word (师) as either "teacher" or "division". Zong Gua (underlying cause) 19 Approach: Advance. You can’t force things before the right time for action. The perseverance of the woman furthers. Be inspired to learn during an enforced limping stage so that will be able you to move towards the future with a new plan of action. The lesson for him is to wait because the power operating against him is too strong. " I Ching Hexagram 3 Chun (Difficult Beginnings) Action: Persevere. This leads to a breakthrough. 4. e. 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. Be warned that errors will come easily now; the tendency perhaps stemming from a zealousness towards larger goals which steals attention away from smaller, yet. I Ching Hexagram 23 Po (Split Apart). The image of the 46th hexagram is of a plant growing in the earth, gradually pushing upward toward the sun. HEXAGRAM NUMBER FORTY-THREE – RESOLUTENESS . Six in the third place changes to hexagram 48. Don’t give up. This energetic concentration could explode in an. Hexagram 63 • After Completion • Chi Chi; Hexagram 57 Wind and Wood over Wind and Wood; Hexagram 07 – Shih / The Army; Hexagram 08 – Pi / Union; Hexagram 09 – Hsiao Ch’u / The Taming Power of the Small; About Adele AldridgeHexagram 63 • After Completion • Chi Chi; Hexagram 57 Wind and Wood over Wind and Wood; Hexagram 07 – Shih / The Army; Hexagram 08 – Pi / Union. Ritsema/Karcher: Above wood possessing fire. Be clear and simple. (Emphasis mine, Ed. ”. It benefits to continue. That everything in the universe holds together in such a diverse and unobtrusive whole is the Oracle's paradigm for spirituality. The reward of a gold arrow is to honor your integrity and heroic behavior. A promise or purpose can be fulfilled. Proceed cautiously but resolutely, with whatever you are doing. Take care not to be distracted. Nine in the last place place10 -- Cautious Advance -- 10 . Hexagram 63 Chi Chi After Completion. Have a glass of wine while you wait it out. The temple in which the sacred marriage takes place is the world. Blofeld: This hexagram symbolizes a body of water lying open to the sky. Pathfinder Hexagram 64 Undone The model of the moment: There is complete disorder here. The. I Ching Hexagram 52 Ken (Keeping Still). Cleary (1):The Well: Changing the village, not changing the well; no loss, no gain. The hexagram symbolizes the ninth month when summer has passed and the year is about to fall into the sterile arms of winter. "-- D. This is a time when it will be easy to cultivate mutual trust in relationships and partnerships. Like an electric storm in Spring.