Hexagram 31
Hexagram 31 — Influence (Xian) By James Byrd I. The Oracle A. Understanding Hexagram 31 Hexagram thirty-one is Xian , often translated as Influence , Wooing , Attraction , or Conjoining . This hexagram is formed by the lower trigram Gen (Mountain) and the upper trigram Dui (Lake). The image suggests a lake resting on a mountain , symbolizing gentle influence , attraction, and mutual responsiveness. The Judgment Influence. Success. Perseverance furthers. To take a maiden to wife brings good fortune. This speaks to the power of gentle influence rather than force . True influence comes from sincerity, humility, and consistency. The reference to marriage symbolizes union, partnership, and mutual attraction , not domination. B. The Image A lake on the mountain: The image of influence. Thus the superior man encourages people to approach him by his readiness to receive them. This teaches that openness and receptivity create influence . People are not persuaded by pressure; they are ...






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