This is not a time for patience, but for decisive action. Action: Refine Hu Gua (hidden influence) 43 Determination: Breakthrough. 5. Trying to exit a room through the wall instead of the door, and feeling confined is foolishness. I am in the center of love, the flowering of my soul. Six in the fourth place changes to hexagram 6. — Le ciel au-dessus du vent forme le Koua keú. Pathfinder (the online book) A modern American interpretation and integration of three philosophical classics: The I Ching, Tao of Power, and Art of War. In periods of standstill or stagnation, confusion and disorder can prevail. Tis not the many oaths that make the truth; but the plain single vow, that is vowed true. What you sought is now at hand. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 24 Return: Go Back. Blofeld:The Family. ) The thirty-fifth hexagram shows the trigram of Clarity progressing over the earth -- an image of advancing awareness. Commit to the situation. Beware of confusing ideas and hasty plans. The looming transition from the old to the new may not be. "-- D. The King's favor has been shown to him by gifts and personal attentions. All things are supple when alive, but become hard when dead. I Ching Hexagram 51 Zhen (Shocking). 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. The King's favor has been shown to him by gifts and personal attentions. (To ‘let things take their time’ is to let things go, to delay or slacken; the character shows trailing silk threads. Below you will find links to read a comprehensive interpretation for each of the 64 hexagrams from the I Ching Book of Changes. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 55 Abundance: Fulfill. For instance, history has shown that mass movements can bring about stable, ordered, and durable conditions for the better. This is about character. "-- D. Cleary (2): For solution, the southwest is beneficial. Restraints are, if not cut entirely, at the very least loosened. The temple in which the sacred marriage takes place is the world. It shows men's minds alienated from correctness and sure to go on to disorder. Cleary (1): Being strong, yet acting submissively, the submissiveness subdues the strength, and strength cannot act on its own. Action: Ascend. Flowers bloom in their own time. Six in the Fifth Place. Advantage can often be gained by moving backwards temporarily, before again moving forward. 19 -- Approach -- 19 . Fourth, the combined trigrams of shock and light (thunder and lightning) suggest a sudden and numinous illumination: the sort of en-light-enment. I Ching Hexagram 63 Chi Chi (After Completion). – Emerson Hexagram 44 Gòu, Birthing Gua Poem: Woman power. 1 Being prepared for unexpected, violent change alleviates fears and portends good fortune over the long term. Besides the fascinating correlations between the structures of the I Ching and the DNA code for humans, hexagram 23 seems to exemplify that moment when the sperm is on its way to unite with the egg to form the 46 chromosomes for a new human. If you can analyse the situation now and honestly admit the mistake, no harm can come. Action: Explore. Blofeld: This hexagram symbolizes a favorable wind. The transformative process of the Pair 39:40 Difficulties and Deliverance develops the insight to let go of heroic striving and the energy to move with change. Hexagram 1 is so simple it’s tremendously hard to get to grips with. 44 -- Temptation -- 44 . In one day you are received three times. C. The time for Approach, like Spring, does not last. 4 Enveloping MENG. The Oracle of 43, though, seems to tell the story of an idea: ‘Deciding, tell it in the king’s chambers. What you seek now becomes a reality. 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. It does not maul you. ’. Cleary (1): For liberation, the southwest is beneficial. Six in the second place changes to hexagram 44. The term was used to describe all relations outside the norms, unions based on passion that lead to major changes. HEXAGRAM NUMBER SIXTY-TWO -- SMALL POWERS . 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. Legge: Recognizing the risks involved in criminal prosecution, justice demands a resolute proof of the culprit's. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 38 Opposition: Accommodate. "-- D. I Ching Hexagram 13 T'ung Jen (Fellowship). This is why nurturance by the small is developmental. 4. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 1 Creative: Initiate. it's a sign that your depths are calling for expression. Or you might be awaiting a decision in. The hexagram describes a stage of development where all preparatory work has been done, strength has built up and one is ready to act. Good prospects for a marriage or partnership. You are in the Realizing phase of this Pair. Our antagonist is our helper. 3. I Ching Hexagram 54 Kui Mei (Propriety). 59 Dispersing HUAN. "Temptation," writes Jack Balkin, "advances on us because -- whether we realize it or not -- we meet it halfway. Action: Shine. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 38 Opposition: Accommodate. Psychic Revelation. The Superior Man manages the situation by subduing his need to speculate, meddle, or call attention to himself. Hook. This hexagram indicates a situation in which the principle of darkness, after having been eliminated, furtively and unexpectedly obtrudes again from within and below. Texte Si une femme est forte et hardie, il n’est pas bon de l’épouser. When retreat is halted because someone who is not functioning. However, excessive possessions beyond any reasonable need may represent symptoms of spiritual or mental malaise. There are no obstacles in the way for your advance in this issue. Legge: The free course. The universal spirit - the connection of everything in the universe as a sentient spiritual whole - feels its connections and takes pleasure in them when they are harmonious and sincere. Outer to Inner: The process shifts the Navigator trigram from the outer world of 39 to the inner world of 40. HEXAGRAM NUMBER EIGHT -- HOLDING TOGETHER. About Dreamhawk. Comments-Trish 2015-10-28 13:44:04. Kǎn (Abyss) Action: Relinquish Hu Gua (hidden influence) 27: Nourishing Vision: Nurture. HEXAGRAM NUMBER 30 -- CLARITY . Top 6: The noble one changes like a leopard, small men shed the skin of the face. HEXAGRAM NUMBER SIXTY-THREE – COMPLETION . As each love blooms in the peace of its own nature in its own time. HEXAGRAM NUMBER FORTY – LIBERATION . And yet we might agonize over that. Crossing the line: guo. 29 -- Danger --29 . 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. Don’t increase your involvements. Advantageous Trial. 3. I Ching Hexagram 31 Hsien (Influence/Wooing). HEXAGRAM NUMBER TEN -- CAUTIOUS ADVANCE. HEXAGRAM NUMBER THIRTY-EIGHT – MUTUAL ALIENATION . 5. This classic translation from Chinese was in German, by Richard Wilhelm in 1923. The King sacrifices at the Earth Altar: No mourning! He makes the sacrifice at noon and sets the armies marching. Implicit in this curious challenge is a need to evaluate your competence to further the Work. I Ching Hexagram 30. If something that belongs to you is stolen do not allow yourself to be thrown off balance. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 64 Before Completion: Prepare. Outer to Inner: the process transforms the Navigator trigram in the outer world of 29 into the Visionary trigram in the inner world of 30. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 39 Obstruction: Innovate. The image of killing three fox with one arrow points to being delivered from tricksters. Reading at a Glance: When the. 58 -- Joy (Self-indulgence) -- 58 . Zong Gua (underlying cause) 25 Innocence: Open. To deal with evil for the sake of good may leave one seen as part of the evil. One can enjoy a liveliness of expression reserved for those in one's inner circle. But the knife component is very clear – in etymology and in experience. F. 2 You face danger from an abrupt change. This is why Joy is developmental. HEXAGRAM NUMBER THIRTY-NINE – IMPASSE . Lower Trigram of Heaven. It is not only the students who learn when an. 2. '. Honest differences are often a sign of progress. The significance of those six solid lines is a bit easier to see in contrast to Hexagram 2, Earth: six open, yin lines: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. Liu: The heaven above and the lake below symbolize Treading. Judgment This is the core of mysticism. This allows energy and breath to circulate freely. I Ching Hexagram 10 Lǚ (Treading) Action: Cautious Advance. "-- D. 39 -- Impasse -- 39 . Spring (43): Rouse new growth by decisively parting from old organizational patterns. While some obscure Sumerian or Egyptian texts may pre-date it slightly, the I Ching is unique in that it is more available today than at any other time in its history: it has to be the oldest continuously published book on the planet. This energetic concentration could. ’. Hook . Interesting that hexagram 46, Earth over the Wind and Wood is Pushing Upward. In the depth of winter, I finally learned that there was in me, an invincible summer. In darkness the forces of corruption are sometimes abroad. " Compulsion:1a. It cannot be bypassed or ignored. The Superior Man performs his allotted tasks in consonance with heaven's (or the sovereign's) will. 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. The Oracle. Consider what this shared journey is teaching you. Fall (44): Harvest the crop by letting emerging new patterns move you. HEXAGRAM NUMBER SIX -- STRESS. The development of the condition may have been gradual but the transformation is sudden and significant. The Superior Man distributes his emoluments to those below; dwelling in virtue, he renounces them. They. Determination to achieve goals has led by chance to the removal of a major obstacle or opposition. He that wrestles with us strengthens our nerve, and sharpens our skill. 30 -- Clarity -- 30 . Your goal is to snuff all the candles. Action: Reignite. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 23 Split Apart: Regenerate. In hexagram 41, the trigrams Mountain over Lake are defined by their human symbols. Action: Flower. The great image says: Everywhere under Heaven there is Wind: birthing. The Superior Man grows a little every day. The course usually recommended for such. Do so without asking questions or doubting. Blood Ward, Buzzing Bites, Cackle, Clinging Ice. The storage of reserves against hard times can benefit not only yourself but others. A natural responsiveness attracts success through support and perseverance rather than bold action. Hexagram 44 Yijing shows how easy it can be to fall in line with the wrong type of people. Legge:Completion intimates progress and success in. ) The good auspice is due to this flexibility, but in either instance the following must be guided by a reference to what is correct. It signifies the beginning of a new cycle of events. Everyone is a moon, and has a dark side, which he never shows anyone. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 41 Decrease: Evaluate. – Henry Van Dyke. Only, of course, it is more than that…. Other titles: The Symbol of Subaltern Assistance, Union, Unity, Grouping, Alliance, Co-ordination, Leadership, Merging (as with tributaries of a river), Seeking Union, Unification, Accord, Subservience, Individuation, Integration Judgment. I Ching Hexagram 44 Gou (Coming to Meet) Action: Encounter. Changing line #5 "Using your Influence"- This is a time to tolerate and protect all the unwise people in your sphere of life. Six in the fourth place changes into hexagram 55. Therefore the rest of the remaining 60 hexagrams stand for the firing times. Return with this clarity and there is no regret. The universal spirit shares our feelings of Love and. Make an offering and you will succeed. I Ching Hexagram 31 Hsien (Influence/Wooing) Action: Woo. ䷫ Kou / Coming to Meet above ☰ CH’IEN THE CREATIVE, HEAVENbelow ☴ SUN THE GENTLE, WIND This hexagram indicates a situation in which the principle of darkness, after having been eliminated, furtively and unexpectedly obtrudes again from within and below. Cleary (2):. The course usually recommended for such times: Anxiety will not help matters, but only make them worse. I Ching Hexagram 52 Ken (Keeping Still). Legge: The hexagram of Expansion denotes a state of dissipation or dispersion. – where you can see that a ‘home’ is an animal – a pig – under a roof. 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. The symbolism of the lines indicates the situations encountered by the prince. The prince carries. Success comes when you achieve tranquility in disturbance. The former are "the great," active and vigorous; the latter are "the inferior," passive and yielding. Reading at a Glance: When. Hope is like a flower. Other titles: The Receptive, The Symbol of Earth, Submission, The Passive Principle, Field, The Flow, Responsive Service, Yin, Natural Response, The Bearer Judgment. The answer should tell you the condition of your will. The Superior Man manages the situation by subduing his need to speculate, meddle, or call attention to himself. Legge: For the regulation of The Family, what is most advantageous is that the wife be firm and correct. On the symbolism of "seven days," Ch'eng-tzu says: "The places of a hexagram amount to six. With truth, cry out, there is danger. Upper Trigram of Lake. Prepare things carefully. Following every impulsive whim we feel leads to loss of necessary judgement in any circumstance. People you do not have much respect for, must nevertheless be tolerated. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 39 Obstruction: Innovate. Fall (44): Harvest the crop by letting the emerging new patterns move you. Press forward now. 43 -- Resoluteness -- 43 . Don't judge people by their appearances. We can be our own. Hexagram 44 Temptation. Hexagram 44 • Temptation • Kou; Hexagram 45 • Bringing Together • Ts’ui; Hexagram 46 • Pushing Upward • Shen;. Paintings and prescriptions hexagram 29. If the surface of you feels bitten and in chaos. Liu: The lake ascends to heaven, symbolizing Determination. 46. The change between these hexagrams. Line-6 . Let outer appearance reflect inner worth. HEXAGRAM NUMBER TWO -- THE MAGNETIC . Great receptivity attracts great gifts and great blessings. I express my highest creativity. Action: Accept. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 28 Critical Mass: Adjust. 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. 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. Natural advancement is represented by growth in springtime, when new plant life pushes upward through the earth. ‘Coupling, the woman is powerful. Great hearts steadily send forth the secret forces that incessantly draw great events. HEXAGRAM NUMBER FIFTY-FOUR -- PROPRIETY/MAKING-DO. Legge:Completion intimates progress and success in. I Ching Hexagram 12 P'i (Standstill). The. It is interesting to note that when this hexagram is turned upside down it becomes hexagram number sixty-three, and line 64:4 is thereby transformed into line 63:3, which see. Hexagram number 61 signifies a deep bond or feeling of kinship. -- Yu Yan (13th c. As such, you can cast only one spell with the hex trait each turn; attempts to cast a second hex spell on the same turn fail, and the spellcasting actions are lost. Blofeld: This hexagram symbolizes a favorable wind. The number seven is the first of another hexagram. When the world grows dark, your inner light is given definition. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 44 Coming to Meet: Encounter. A hex is a short-term effect generated on the fly from your patron's magic, requiring your familiar to draw from your patron. an act of compelling: a driving by force, power, pressure, or necessity. 4 -- Inexperience -- 4 . F. Keep your focus. They have a particularly close connection as an inverse and complementary pair - that is, you can generate hexagram 18 by turning 17 upside down, in the 'normal' way with pairs, but also by chan. Home; Services;. There is a thing confusedly formed ~ life is an all or nothing equation. This removes much of the danger that threatened, and brings recognition. 12 -- Divorcement --12 . Be clear about who is above you and who is under you. 44. 5 (40 > 28). Small profit from divination. The imminent future is an unruly child which will be difficult to guide and understand. I Ching Hexagram 45. 5. – James LevinWealth is the inverse of the preceding figure, Union of Forces. an irresistible impulse to perform an irrational act. You are always on the threshold of change; how you approach it will determine your success. , an image of one who remains obtuse while surrounded by the light of illumination. Don’t go back on your word. You hold the power to become the master of your existence. The two words of its name are equally important: Repeating also means rehearsing and learning: this is the classic. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 27 Nourishing Vision: Nurture. It portrays a strong woman, a queen or ruler who distributes the fates. I Ching Hexagram 48 Jing (The Well). HEXAGRAM NUMBER FORTY-SIX – PUSHING UPWARD . When you cast hexagram 56, you might well be coming from 55’s moment of decision. This fluid trigram is often an indication of uncertainty or sudden shifts. There is excellence in practice. 2. 40 -- Liberation -- 40 . 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. The maiden is powerful. Pathfinder Hexagram 04 Learning The model of the moment: Here a new unknown is encountered for the first time. Wilhelm titles this hexagram Preponderance of the Great. ”. Judgment I Ching Hexagram 44 Gou (Coming to Meet) Action: Encounter. If you cannot change the direction of the wind, adjust your sails and let it guide you. Hexagram 44 - Kou. Deciding forms a pair with hexagram 44, Coupling : 'Coupling means meeting, supple meets firm. The theme of the hexagram is the advance of men to offices in the state --. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 2: Receptive: Yield. 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. 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. I Ching Hexagram 46 Sheng (Pushing Upward) Action: Ascend. Legge: At the top of the hexagram ornament has run its course and there is a return to pure white simplicity. Hexagram 18 • Ku — Decay/Therapy – line 1 says: May 29, 2015 at 1:12 pm […] Hexagram 18 • Ku — Decay/Therapy […]40: Deliverance. "-- D. The transformative process of the pair 47:48 Confining and the Well develops the strength to escape from oppression by re-connecting with real human values. 44 also implies meeting and acting through yin. This is an excellent time to exercise. Action: Meditate. Without changing lines it is a clear injunction to remove yourself from an inferior situation, influence, emotion or way of thinking. That’s right, a puzzle. If not resolved it could cause you long term damage. Bad prospects for marriage or partnership. Hexagram 61 Zhong Fu Inner Truth. Your vision will become clear only when you can look into your own. No need to take threatening postures. Hope is like a flower forced to grow without sunlight. Illicit sexual liaisons, or flighty lovers may be involved. 4 -- Inexperience -- 4 . "-- D. Lines 2 and 5 specifically mention sacrifice: an important concept in the I Ching. To persist in small matters is of benefit. Use your imagination and don’t fall into self-pity. Legge: Metamorphosis is believed in only after it has been. 6. Other titles: Opposition, The Symbol of Strangeness and Disunion, The Estranged, Opposites, Polarizing, Alienation, Distant From, Perversion, Disharmony, Separated, Contradiction, Estrangement, Incongruity Judgment . Hu Gua (hidden influence) 39 Obstruction: Innovate. Hexagram 47 Trapped The model of the moment: You are surrounded by enemies or inundated with adversity. I Ching Hexagram 4 Meng (Youthful Folly) Action: Try Again. The Superior Man performs his allotted tasks in consonance with heaven's (or the sovereign's) will. " 9 -- Passive Restraint -- 9 . There are signs of progress here. "-- D. Harvesting: woman Trial. This is a time for self improvement and renewal. There is no real difficulty that requires outward movement. 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. He need not be anxious -- without his efforts a way of escape will be opened for him. The hexagram often reflects a situation in which the "archetypes": the passions, appetites, emotions, drives and instincts have left their proper places within the psyche and are flying free like birds escaped from the zoo. Legge: Line five is dynamic in the central place of honor, and has a proper correlate in line two. In Hexagram 44, we are encountering, meeting or ‘coupling’ with a powerful woman. Sow a thought, reap an action; sow an action, reap a habit. Have no anxiety about. Judgment . 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. Dispersing. When you pay respect to the great, you pave the way for your own greatness. The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes. Any cause for sorrow will soon disappear. by Stefan Stenudd. Stay right where you are and the answers will fall into your hand. Find inner light despite the outer dark. As that figure deals with the correct relations . Make an offering and you will succeed. I Ching Hexagram 60 Jie (Limitation) Action: Regulate. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 40 Liberation: Untangle. – Marcel Proust63 - Every cycle seeks perfection. His well being is. Life’s natural friction is the force that shapes your individuality. I Ching Hexagram 46 Sheng (Pushing Upward). . Paintings and Prescriptions hexagram 24. People also call this Hexagram ‘ coming to meet ’ or ‘ coupling ’ or ‘ meeting . A suppressed resolve will betray itself in the eyes. Advancement is now open to you. Wu:Entrapment indicates there is confidence. Content in your power, you have no need to engage the obstacle. Paintings and prescriptions hexagram 3. Cleary (1):The Well: Changing the village, not changing the well; no loss, no gain. Success comes when you untangle the knots and soften the glare. Legge: The free course. Paintings and Prescriptions hexagram 54. I Ching Hexagram 38 K’uei (Opposition). Maintain a cheerful attitude, but. Action: Invigorate Hu Gua (hidden influence) 43 Determination: Breakthrough. To yield is to be preserved whole. )The old character has two components: rain, and chen, the name of the fifth Earthly Branch in the Chinese. This is a recognition of your trustworthiness and ability to remain impartial. 6. HEXAGRAM NUMBER TWENTY-SEVEN -- NOURISHMENT . 1. It signifies the beginning of a new cycle of events. 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. com Gou, Coupling is the appearance of the fate announced by an oracular message. Hold firmly to the decision.