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A. Hexagram forty- one is Sun or Diminishing. Another interpretation is Decrease. The lower trigram is Dui: open, swamp or forest. The upper trigram is Gen: bound or mountain.
B. The Judgment
1. Decrease combined with sincerity Brings about supreme good fortune Without blame. One may be persevering in this. 2. It furthers one to undertake something. How is this to be carried out? One may use two small bowls for the sacrifice.
C. The Image
1. At the foot of the mountain, the lake: a) The image of Decrease. b) Thus, the superior man controls his anger And restrains his instincts.
II. My interpretation
A. "Diminishing"
There is as noted by this hexagram loss, given the situation as it is. According to the conditions of the time, it is fitting that the strong should be diminished, and that of the weak be strengthened. With this we are seeking equilibrium which will create harmony and freedom from errors, and above all, the superior man should without whim, curb his desires and restrain his wrath.
One man walking alone is good, because if one meets two others along the way there will be communications problems when it comes time to make crucial decisions on the furtherance of the way. One walking alone will not so much create doubt about his correctness and which way to proceed.
Again, three men come, one goes and find friends of his own liking, people who have no reservations about his motives, albeit, if three friends did arrive, where he went, there will be cause for doubt due to the complexity of their friendships. Not unlike the Three Wise Men.
A. Hexagram thirty-eight is called Jian, or Limping. Additional interpretations are Obstruction and Afoot. The lower trigram is Gen: bound or mountain. The upper trigram is Kan: Gorge or water.
B. The Judgment
1. Obstruction. The southwest furthers. The northeast does not further. 2. The flying bird brings the message: It is not well to strive upward, It is well to remain below. Great good fortune.
C. The Image
1. Thunder on the mountain: (you heard?) a) The image of Preponderance of the Small. b) Thus, in his conduct, the superior man gives preponderance to reverence. In bereavement, he gives preponderance to grief. In his expenditures, he gives preponderance to thrift.
"This hexagram describes your situation in terms of things that are connected but should not join. It emphasizes that putting things in opposition while acknowledging their essential link is an adequate way to handle it. To be in accord with the time, you are told to: polarize!" Source:
A. Hexagram 2 is Kun or Field. Additional variations include The Receptive, Acquiesce or the Natural Flow. Hexagram 2's lower trigram is field or earth, and its upper trigram is identical.
B. The Judgment
1. The Receptive brings about sublime success, Furthering through the perseverance of a mare. If the superior man undertakes something and tries to lead, He goes astray; But if he follows, he finds guidance. 2. It is favorable to find friends in the west and south, To forego friends in the east and north. Quiet perseverance brings good fortune.
C. The Image
1. The earth's condition is receptive devotion. 2. Thus the superior man who has a breadth of character Carries the outer world.
"Be receptive and spacious like the ocean; let the river of changes flow to you. You might allow a partner to take the lead for now. Strive for a natural responsiveness that is based on inner strength rather than outer show. You will be able to go further by letting go of control rather than forging ahead under your own steam. Receptive power arises through alignment with creative power, not in opposition to it." -- Credit | iChing 2: Receptive Power (divination.com)
A. Hexagram sixty-two is Xiao Guo, or Small Exceeding. Additional interpretations include Preponderance of the Small and Small Surpassing. The lower trigram is Gen: bound or mountain, and the upper trigram is Zhen: shake or thunder.
B. The Judgment
1. The Preponderance of the Small. Success. Perseverance furthers. Small things may be done; great things should not be done. 2. The flying bird brings the message: It is not well to strive upward, It is well to remain below. Great good fortune.
C. The Image
1. Thunder on the mountain: (you heard?) a) The image of Preponderance of the Small. b) Thus in his conduct, the superior man gives preponderance to reverence. In bereavement, he gives preponderance to grief. In his expenditures, he gives preponderance to thrift.
Being somewhat modest is the theme of this hexagram. Do not overextend
beyond your natural limits, although internally you might feel this is a time
for you to take on more, for now, stay within your limits, sir.
As a means of staying in tune with the times, we are told to
dwell on the idea of thrift and that of accepting the rewards of our small workings.
Taking the low road would be a good idea for now. Again, do not fly too high as
to overextend our assets, take things as they come good or bad, be subjective
about all matters for the moment.
Do not get overinvolved with anger, impatience, or despair. Although
you do hold a precarious position at the moment, which is above and beyond the
ordinary, negative tenets such as anger, impatience, and despair, could lead to
an avoidable downfall.
Have the mindset of humility and acceptance of your
appointed position, be creative and take things as they come. Do not be so much
objective with entrenched and rigid mandates. Take it one step at a time.
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A. Hexagram twenty-three is related to or has reference to Peeling Off, hence, the splitting apart of something.
Another variation would be the idea of peeling off something such as an onion to get to the core of the origin. The time is not correct for drastic movements in any direction; at best stay still and wait on the will of heaven. Again, there is no advantage in whatever direction one might take at this time, if you do, take it slow.
1. Now is not a good time to cross the great water. I say that because as the image depicts, that of the mountain which sits upon the earth. There is no movement with this instance. There is some headway if one recognizes that like the mountain keeping still fares well at this time and yield to the times of meditation and planning for upcoming strategic activities.
2. Splitting Apart:
This is the times of Falling Apart. One must at most strengthen his or her present position by strengthening those below, that way peace and stability are ensured. Remember, the mountain has for its support the earth, in order to fortify the foundation of the mountain, it will fare well to ensure that the density of the earth, or else there will be a collapse. Help from above fortifies the foundation. The bottom of the barrel supports the contents.
B. The Image
1. Mountain sitting on the earth
a) In whatever you do expect little movement, except when ensuring the plans of others
b) Thus there is no advantage in whatever direction movement is made, unless you are just lucky, the four leaf clover
II. My interpretation
A. There is a tendency for things to collapse at this time; no matter how well planned the objectives. It’s just not the time. Again, all I can see for today is go nowhere, do nothing, take no action whatever at this time the best resolve is to ensure the plans of others, forego your own plans until a later date.
1. Again, now is not a good time to cross the great river, in plain words, there will be going and coming with some loss. The hexagram has more to do with that bad dream you had last night, and trust me, I know you did. As the hexagram denotes while one is asleep there is an attempt to say one of the legs of the bed by a prankster, hence, interference of sleep or a bad dream so to speak. I did too. The core of your body is at work doing homeostasis at this time. That could be the reason for the hexagram warnings against any kind of activities at this time. Most hexagrams have the effects of three days before, and three days after an indicated change. In three days there are two things about to happen, an eclipse and the spring equinox. Remember, that there is no success in seeking any destinations at this time. The weak prevail over the strong and correct. The superior person recognizes the effects of time and adheres to the fact that at this time within the continuum the inferior men will at this time be predominating.
(Update 7-8-2019)Splitting apart sort of reminds one of an EarthQuake. It recalls the situation of the bell curve and degrees of movement, in this incident, there are three days before and three days after the main event.
(Update 3-15-2020) Being modest about my stuff today, really taking it somewhat slow for a moment as we move through the pandemic. They are calling it Corona Virus 19. That number finally means approach as if that means anything. the number after that means contemplation, do that, and the number before that means working on that which is spoiled.
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