If you can turn towards it and cooperate, it will be a prosperous time. 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. Blofeld: This hexagram symbolizes fire upon wood. [This hexagram describes your situation in terms of a disturbing and inspiring shock. Sticking rigidly to an ideal creates tension in oneself and others. Pathfinder Hexagram 33 Retreat The model of the moment: This represents a time when one should yield to one's enemies and withdraw. Action: Renew. Blofeld: This hexagram symbolizes a favorable wind. Help from associates is crucial at this time to your success. They must take all available precautions and, above all, keep going forward, so as to remove themselves from harm’s way. Pathfinder Hexagram 58 Encouragement The model of the moment: The watering of plants, gentle care of pets, nurturing of young children, and care of the sick or injured are all behaviors we take for granted. The two hexagrams, Abundance and Travelling, share the same nuclear hexagram: 28, Great Exceeding. 11: Harmony. "-- D. It shows the caster that a current situation is beyond a person’s control. Spring (24): Rouse new growth through returning to your flow. Hexagram 27 Growth. Paintings and prescriptions hexagram 46. 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 . Hexagram 37 Chia Jen Family. Liu:The Family. The number seven is the first of another hexagram. Erica Garvin What Is I Ching Hexagram 28 All About? Ta Kuo is the Chinese name of the I Ching Hexagram 28. F. We sleep, but the loom of life never stops and the pattern which was weaving when the sun went down is weaving. Nine in the fifth place. HEXAGRAM NUMBER FORTY-SIX – PUSHING UPWARD . They accumulate to the point of bringing grief and misfortune. To unfold its leaves in the cold would be too difficult and dangerous. –Sir Edwin ArnoldPathfinder Hexagram 07 Leadership The model of the moment: The quality of leadership has often changed the course of history. The great image says: The marsh submerges the tree: Great excess. It has an encouraging future to look forward to. To have one's inner forces correctly united is indeed Possession in Great Measure, which is the title that Wilhelm gives to this figure. You are always on the threshold of change; how you approach it will determine your success. Great is your advance and support given. Six in the third place changes to hexagram 28. Staying still in one's heart can be the ultimate destination. Legge: Despite Mutual. The situation may hold greater dangers for you, if you actively resist those now in control. Hexagram 21 Prescription. Action: Breakthrough. If the weak continually surrenders while the strong becomes more demanding, the result is a victory for one and a defeat for the other. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 50 Cauldron: Refine. The Master said: "Heaven and earth come together, and all things take shape and find form. Hence he must possess the qualities of the hexagram in perfection. The common benefit might be something along the lines of a small business loan from the government, subsidized education, or public transit. Pathfinder Hexagram 17 Survival The model of the moment: Pain and unhappiness must often precede great achievement, child. The power comes from understanding the beast. “With gentle compassion, I can be brave. However, efficiency is essential. Desire has been awakened and one now willingly embarks on the pursuit of love, or one is inclined to take interest in the overtures of a suitor. Make an offering and you will succeed. HEXAGRAM NUMBER SEVEN -- DISCIPLINE. Wealth is the inverse of the preceding figure, Union of Forces. In the course of trying to reach a goal or to fulfill an ambition, temporary obstacles will invariably present themselves. The I Ching, or the ancient Chinese Book of Changes is the oldest divination oracle still in use today. Some success has already been reached by the group, but far greater triumphs now appear possible. The course usually recommended for such times: Do. NINO ( Nothing In, Nothing Out ) could be applied to closed minded persons. Six the the first place changes to hexagram 54. Close; Journal software. Its image of the roofbeam buckling under excess weight is echoed in the burned shelter and nest of 56. F. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 64 Before Completion: Prepare. Paintings and prescriptions hexagram 28. (Emphasis mine, Ed. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 1 Creative: Initiate. The forest burns. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 21 Biting Through: Discern. In the well there is a clear, cold spring from which one can drink. NOTE: This is a quick port to the web of text I first wrote around 15 plus years ago. 5. Meditate. If not resolved it could cause you long term damage. "-- D. Legge: The hexagram of Expansion denotes a state of dissipation or dispersion. A great pressure is causing an imbalance that needs correction. This situation speaks to both teachers and students; to the circumstance of knowledge being passed from one generation to the next. When you place yourself in a position to help another, you will discover your greater capabilities. ’. By remaining completely impartial in this judgement there can be a resolution. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 38 Opposition: Accommodate. Lake is called the youngest daughter, and Mountain the youngest. Be inviting, tolerant and productive. This has inner and outer trigrams forming a lake over the wind. Be clear and simple. Other titles: Revolution(s), Transformation, Skinning, The Bridle, The Symbol of Change, Molting, Leather, Skin, Molt, Cut Off, Changing, Radical Change, Overthrowing Judgment . Recognition and respect are yours. And yet we might agonize over that. The theme of the hexagram is the advance of men to offices in the state --. Yin. Release means letting things take their time. Don’t be severe or confine your feelings. Only, of course, it is more than that…. Nine in the Fourth Place. He need not be anxious -- without his efforts a way of escape will be opened for him. 2 > 31 Both hexagram suggests contact, so I would say Yes. I Ching Hexagram 27 Yi (Nourishing Vision). The course usually recommended for such times: Anxiety will not help matters, but only make them worse. HEXAGRAM NUMBER TWENTY-NINE – DANGER . Wilhelm/Baynes: When ribbon grass is pulled up, the sod comes with it. ’. If it is the only changing line, the new hexagram becomes number 64, Unfinished Business, with its corresponding line depicting a moral victory. Hexagram 28. Action: Conserve. Progress is often marked by a slow return to original sincerity. Legge:Joy intimates that under its conditions there will be. Cut losses and allegiances that hold you back from your. 2. Adversity is how life unleashes your excellence from within. Other titles: Family Life, Clan, Home, Linkage, Dwelling People, The Psyche, "May indicate a situation where the family can and should help. F. . Pathfinder Hexagram 06 Conflict The model of the moment: Strife is unavoidable here. Thoughts about hexagram 23: When consulting the I Ching people usually don’t like receiving hexagram 23, the dreaded Splitting Apart . A mind once stretched by a new idea never regains its original dimension. In the wake of a storm on land, deliverance can appear in the form. Nevertheless, he is sick or in distress. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 48 The Well: Inspire. Action: Advance. Bhagavad-Gita 17: 28 . A cautious halt halfway. For the benefit of the flowers, we water the thorns too. Don’t be afraid to push beyond what you think is possible now. If this is going to be done, then it must as well be done with as much skill and carefulness as possible. Hexagram 29 - K'an. Hexagram 33 Tun Retreat. Without changing lines it is a clear injunction to remove yourself from an inferior situation, influence, emotion or way of thinking. 5. Upper Trigram of Fire. A great pressure is causing an imbalance that needs correction. (Changes to hex. This is why Joy is developmental. " Blofeld: This hexagram symbolizes fire upon wood. we have a new attitude that can approach becoming great. Uncertainty grips you tightly. 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. It is a hand holding the Moon, a Master of Change. Hex. Cleary (1):The Well: Changing the village, not changing the well; no loss, no gain. HEXAGRAM NUMBER FORTY-FOUR -- TEMPTATION . The progression in the hexagram is from ignorance to clarity, and then in line six, ignorance within clarity -- i. It is seen as a sequel to the previous hexagram,Initiative. Outer to Inner: The process transforms the Gatekeeper trigram in the outer world of 27 into the Matchmaker trigram in the inner world of 28. Hexagram 28 Yijing is a clear warning. Energy levels favor the beginning of new ventures, or the solving of large problems. 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. Domination is a condition that cannot last. If this is going to be done, then it must as well be done with as much skill and carefulness as possible. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 30: Clarity: Persist. Transforming the negative power of the ghost world into a creative tension with the living is the job of the Wu Gui or Shaman of the Shadows. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 64 Before Completion: Prepare. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 41 Decrease: Evaluate. 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. I Ching Hexagram 20 Kuan (Contemplation) Action: View. Hexagram #29 ䷜ Mastering Pitfalls: One of the four timeless hexagrams. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 28 Critical Mass: Adjust. However, excessive possessions beyond any reasonable need may represent symptoms of spiritual or mental malaise. Blofeld: This hexagram symbolizes thunder over a pool. Other titles: The Symbol of Addition, Gain, Augmenting, Help from Above, Benefit, Advantage, Profit, Expansion Judgment . 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. Sow a habit, reap a character; sow a character, reap a destiny. an act of compelling: a driving by force, power, pressure, or necessity. 2 is complementary to hex. Sacrifice is mentioned in lines 17:6, 45:2, 46:2, 46:4, 47:2, 47:5, 63:5, and in the Judgment of hexagram 20. Action: Let Go Hu Gua (hidden influence) 37 Family: Support. In creating, the only hard thing is to begin: a grass blade’s no easier to make than an oak. It is referring to an item that is a carrier of cultural information, such as a medium of communication, a cultural artefact or an icon. Changes are coming. Top 6: The noble one changes like a leopard, small men shed the skin of the face. Legge: The first line, magnetic, shows its subject proclaiming her pleasure and satisfaction. an irresistible impulse to perform an irrational act. HEXAGRAM NUMBER TEN -- CAUTIOUS ADVANCE. 2. They. Any cause for sorrow will soon disappear. Legge: The first line, magnetic, shows its subject proclaiming her pleasure and satisfaction. In Critical Mass four dynamic lines lurk inside of the hexagram, weakly contained at top and bottom by two magnetic lines. The Pair 29:30 Ghost River and Radiance is an Engine of Change that develops the courage to accept all challenges and the clarity to be of help to others. 3. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 40 Liberation: Untangle. Spring (49): Rouse new growth by stripping away old ideas and patterns. The thirty-sixth hexagram is the inverse of. The possibilities are many. 4 -- Inexperience -- 4 . Cleary (2):. Pure yang and pure yin 1 and 2. The Superior Man, taking his stance as righteousness requires, adheres firmly to heaven's decrees. ] Cleary (2):Delight comes through, beneficial if correct. Advantageous to have a place to go. This hexagram represents the presence of white within black, restoring yang within yin. 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 has meaning for the development of sexual relation. HEXAGRAM NUMBER SIXTY-TWO -- SMALL POWERS . Action: Go Back. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 44 Coming to Meet: Encounter. And success usually demands such a commitment. Such movement is a reversal of polarities. For example, Alfred Huang translated hexagram 07 (师) as "Multitude", whereas James Legge translated it as "The Army". As another ancient scripture put it, “To every thing, there is a season and a time for every purpose under heaven. . Hexagram #28's Upper Trigram of Lake. Other titles: Mountain, Keeping Still, The Symbol of Checking and Stopping, Desisting, Stilling, Stillness, Stoppage, Bound, Reposing, Resting, Meditation, Non-action, Stopping, Arresting Movement, "Refers to meditation and yoga. This is an especially good time for seeking such an avenue. The Superior Man performs his allotted tasks in consonance with heaven's (or the sovereign's) will. ”. 14: Affluence. Cleary (2):. The superior man makes order out of disorder. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 45: Gathering Together: Network. If you catch nothing, you are either hunting at the wrong. Pathfinder Hexagram 49 Major Change The model of the moment: People often dislike, or outright fear change. Pathfinder Hexagram 09 Binding The model of the moment: Here some element, weak in itself, draws strength from the situation to successfully restrict or move a much more formidable entity. Best not to attempt difficult projects. They must develop a more yielding personality so that their local contact, or host, can open doors and pave the way. an irresistible impulse to perform an irrational act. Pathfinder Hexagram 21 Correction The model of the moment: Compromise is unsuitable in this circumstance, child. Oracle of Love. Harvesting: woman Trial. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 40 Liberation: Untangle. ) The good auspice is due to this flexibility, but in either instance the following must be guided by a reference to what is correct. F. Legge:Liberation finds advantage in the southwest. Cleary (1): For liberation, the southwest is beneficial. Hexagram 28 Ta Kuo Critical Mass. I Ching Hexagram 17 Sui (Following). Other titles: After Completion, The Symbol of What is Already Past, Already Fording, Already Completed, Settled, Mission Accomplished, Tasks Completed, After the End, A state of Climax Judgment . 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. At its most powerful, it can raise mighty empires and corporations from nearly nothing. Kǎn (Abyss) Action: Relinquish Hu Gua (hidden influence) 27: Nourishing Vision: Nurture. Fourth, the combined trigrams of shock and light (thunder and lightning) suggest a sudden and numinous illumination: the sort of en-light-enment. Being in accord with the scheme of things removes all obstacles. Security comes from appropriate reserves of goods or funds, set aside during periods of surplus. Bad prospects for marriage or partnership. Nourishment refers to more than just a healthy diet of food; this hexagram represents caregiving as well. In the beginning climbing up to heaven, afterwards entering the earth. Judgment. HEXAGRAM NUMBER THIRTY-NINE – IMPASSE . "-- D. When you can appreciate nature’s power to break through all barriers, you will discover that this same power is inside of you. Fall (35): Harvest the crop by applying your talents. 6. Success comes when you can approach all of life without prejudice. You may be in some danger for a short time. Legge: Line five is dynamic in the central place of honor, and has a proper correlate in line two. Compulsion:1a. Hexagram number 30 is a sign of good things. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 53 Development: Flower. ’. The Superior Man, acting from his profound knowledge of the words and conduct of the wise men of old, nourishes his virtue. Reading at a Glance: When the. You don’t have to do everything alone. It enables a person to collect energy and move with Heaven, disentangled from the emotions of greed, anger, desire and ignorance. Our energies change and evolve like seasons in the year. HEXAGRAM NUMBER SIXTY-TWO -- SMALL POWERS . 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. 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?. When walking across a thin and bending beam, one must take heart and have faith that it will hold. Pathfinder Hexagram 11 Civilization The model of the moment: Civilization is a state where the populace largely adheres to agreed upon rules of behavior. I am in the center of love, the flowering of my soul. I express my highest creativity. Only by learning the truth about ourselves may we. As each love blooms in the peace of its own nature in its own time. Small-minded and self-serving forces arise when the powers of clarity and creativity are on the decline; the inmates are overrunning the prison and its guards. Ritsema/Karcher: Nearing, Spring Growing Harvesting Trial. The Superior Man knows that, to achieve an enduring end, he must be aware of his mistakes at the beginning. F. Expect assaults upon your position, accompanied with covert tactics. This is a time for self improvement and renewal. Going about things the wrong way, whether in work or love, leads one to dissatisfaction and restlessness. I Ching hexagram #56 is built out of two 3-line trigrams layered above one another. Six in the third place changes to hexagram 22. -Chuang Tzu. The character feng 豐 means abundant, bountiful, plentiful. This will allow an. I Ching Hexagram 6 Sung (Conflict). The king's mind is without any deflection as he goes to his ancestral temple. Action: Ascend. Not only in physical sustenance, but spiritual as well. 43 Deciding/Breakthrough GUAI. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 14 Great Possessing: Shine. Pathfinder Hexagram 26 Influence The model of the moment: The time is ripe for the mapping out of new and substantial ventures. There are times when immediate escape is the only reasonable option. "-- D. e. Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards. The path is clear and success is yours. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 28: Critical Mass: Adjust "Ignorance is the night of the mind, but a night without moon and star. The simplicity starts with its shape –. When the world grows dark, your inner light is given definition. With hexagram 28, this is a question about renouncing the world, and getting out of dodge, because your world in this situation will collapse. Hook. Great Success. But still many of us may find ourselves in such a predicament from time to time. The hexagram describes a state of imbalance where the strong is too strong and the weak is too weak. 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. Great success will make his rashness irrelevant. – EmersonPathfinder Hexagram 42 Benefit The model of the moment: This is a good time for any endeavor; but especially large ventures. A missed connection or fruitless union -- any further striving would be a. 2. Search out new companions. Spread the word through inspiring words and images. The progression in the hexagram is from ignorance to clarity, and then in line six, ignorance within clarity -- i. Spring (43): Rouse new growth by decisively parting from old patterns. Also, the problem will not fix itself. I Ching Hexagram 57 Xun (Penetration). Hu Gua (hidden influence) 39 Obstruction: Innovate. Hook. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 36 Brightness Hiding: Reignite. I Ching Hexagram 20 Kuan (Contemplation). For dissatisfaction with the status quo is what spawns superior motivation. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 39 Obstruction: Innovate. Some level of estrangement is indicated. Our antagonist is our helper. The vital feminine principle of receptivity and formation is indicated by this hexagram. Ten pairs of tortoises cannot. Summer (14): Ripen the fruits. 6. To put the family in order, we must cultivate our personal life; and to cultivate our personal life, we must first set our hearts. Pathfinder Hexagram 14 Independence The model of the moment: To control one's own fate requires security from inevitable downturns, and preparation for unexpected setbacks. There are always risks in change, so take care. James DeKorne's Official Website - The Gnostic Book of Changes - Hexagram 28 THE GNOSTIC BOOK OF CHANGES Please select the chapter or hexagram below! New: download the complete Gnostic Book of Changes here! New: a hexagram key has been added to the menu. ’. At the core of true success lies unselfishness generosity and modesty. Stand by what you know is true and have the strength to stand alone. Paintings and prescriptions hexagram 28. I Ching Hexagram 56 Lu (The Wanderer). Blofeld: This hexagram symbolizes a marshy lake being drawn (sucked) towards the sky. Our attitudes also guide our actions and. Gua Poem: Steadiness, expansion. A man will be imprisoned in a room with a door that is unlocked and opens inwards, as. Do not take this woman. The mild mannered trigram of wind is filled with lightness and gentleness. It is of benefit to continue. Wu: Men of fellowship first wail and then laugh. 62: Attention to Detail. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 64 Before Completion: Prepare. Distress. In this. Putting the two together gives four strong lines in the. Action: Subordinate. The image of killing three fox with one arrow points to being delivered from tricksters. - Eight I Ching hexagrams shown. Reading at a. More. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 47 Oppression/Exhaustion: Adapt. Action: Transform. 63 - Every cycle seeks perfection. Though we usually think of them only in industrial or technological terms, they are relevant also to interpersonal relationships and life paths. The I-Ching translation of Richard Wilhelm, rendered in English by Baynes, also translated this word as "The Army". Action: Amplify. The storage of reserves against hard times can benefit not only yourself but others. Everyone is a moon, and has a dark side, which he never shows anyone. The superior man makes his destiny firm with a correct position. Note that only the first and fifth lines of the figure depict a positive synthesis; the first one is minor, and in the case of line 5, union is attained only after much struggle. – Chinese ProverbThe lines represent the evolution of the hexagram, from the bottom (young) to the top (old). The Oracle of 43, though, seems to tell the story of an idea: ‘Deciding, tell it in the king’s chambers. Paintings and Prescriptions hexagram 54. In periods of standstill or stagnation, confusion and disorder can prevail. The lower trigram of Movement represents the eldest son, and the upper trigram of Pleasure represents the. – GoetheThis allows energy and breath to circulate freely. Download for free – Explore the 30 day trial; Purchase full version – Restore editing and all those lovely search features after your 30 day trial ends. ) The thirty-fifth hexagram shows the trigram of Clarity progressing over the earth -- an image of advancing awareness. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 54 Propriety: Subordinate. – Albert Camus. Gather your team around your central idea. 49 -- Metamorphosis -- 49 . Nine in the fourth place. It begins with communication: broadcast the message in the king’s chambers, truth calls out. On the symbolism of "seven days," Ch'eng-tzu says: "The places of a hexagram amount to six. ) The good auspice is due to this flexibility, but in either instance the following must be guided by a reference to what is correct. Action: Accommodate Hu Gua (hidden influence) 63 After Completion: Renew. Good luck is coming your way as a result of your charity towards others. The world is constantly in flux. Something is about to collapse. This is a time for action. Action: Woo Hu Gua (hidden influence) 44 Coming to Meet: Encounter. The Vessel. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 39 Obstruction: Innovate. Other titles: Break-through, The Symbol of Decision, Resolution, Determination, Parting, Removing Corruption, Eradication Judgment . A load is getting too heavy to bear.