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The Future: 2027 : Hexagram 47: Leadership in Times of Constraint By James Byrd, MBA Navigating Challenges in Leadership and Business In the world of leadership and business management, constraints are inevitable. Whether it’s financial limitations, market downturns, or internal team conflicts, every leader faces moments of exhaustion and pressure. Hexagram 47, Kun (Confining), speaks directly to these challenges, offering a framework for resilience, strategic decision-making, and long-term success. Understanding the Oracle The Name & Structure: Hexagram 47, also known as Oppression , Exhaustion , or Entanglement , presents a situation where external pressures feel overwhelming. The lower trigram, Kan (Water), symbolizes depth and potential risk, while the upper trigram, Dui (Lake), represents communication and influence. The Judgment: “Oppression. Success. Perseverance.” Even in restrictive circumstances, success is possible through endurance and adaptability. ...

  MediaEclat Hexagram 47 – Confining / Exhaustion / Oppression James Byrd Digital Marketing Coach April 11, 2025 Hexagram 47 – Confining / Exhaustion / Oppression From The Future: 2027 By James Byrd, MBA I. The Oracle A. Name & Structure Hexagram 47 is Kun (困) – meaning Confining . Variations: Oppression , Exhaustion , Entangled . Lower Trigram: Kan ☵ – The Abysmal (Water) Upper Trigram: Dui ☱ – The Joyous (Lake) B. The Judgment Oppression. Success. Perseverance. The great man brings about good fortune. No blame. When one has something to say, it is not believed. C. The Image There is no water in the lake. This is the image of Exhaustion . Thus the superior man stakes his life on following his will. II. Commentary: The Water Line This hexagram speaks to both personal and organizational burnout. Whether it’s a founder facing funding fatigue, a leader weighed down by legacy culture, or a team unable to innovate because of institutional drag— Hexagram 47 is a mirror...

Hexagram  47 B y: James Byrd I. The Oracle   A. Hexagram forty-seven is kun , or Confining. Variations include Oppression, Exhaustion and entangled. Its lower trigram is kan : gorge or water.        B. The Judgment    1. Oppression. Success. Perseverance.    2. The great man brings about good fortune. No blame.    3. When one has something to say,          It is not believed. C. The Image   1. There is not water in the lake:       a) The image of Exhaustion.       b) Thus the superior man stakes his life,            On following his will.  II. My interpretation   A. " The water line. " The general story here is to not get trapped in oppressive positioning . It has, I think, lot to do with stoicism -  by  Zeno of Citium  in Athens around 300 BC. . It goes...