Don't. 29 -- Danger --29 . Six in the third place. As that figure deals with the correct relations . Without fault. The loss may in fact be our own. 1 (35 > 21) - T HE 3 IN H EXAGRAM. Work through the Small. Liu:The Family. Sometimes, Life requires us to burrow into our own light. 4. Hexagram Thirty Six. The Moving Lines. When you can appreciate nature’s power to break through all barriers, you will discover that this same power is inside of you. Hexagram 12, Paintings and Prescriptions. I Ching Hexagram 51 Zhen (Shocking) Action: Arouse. Thunderbolt and earthquake. Any cause for sorrow will soon disappear. Bhagavad-Gita 17: 28 . Most of the shadows of this life are caused by standing in one’s own sunshine. The Superior Man, acting from his profound knowledge of the words and conduct of the wise men of old, nourishes his virtue. His being clothed in simple white crowns the lesson that ornament must be kept in a secondary place. And the still deeper secret of the secret: the land that is nowhere, that is your true home. The temple in which the sacred marriage takes place is the world. The hexagram deals with the union between the ruler and his ministers -- between high and low in the kingdom. Six in the third place42 -- Increase -- 42 . 29: Dangerous Depths. The way is open. Obstructions, difficulties, and even setbacks. 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. e. Summer (14): Ripen the fruits. Or you might be awaiting a decision in regards to your future welfare. C. You may be in some danger for a short time. One sometimes receives this figure in situations involving third-party. This does not bode well for the future of an organization. This is the core of mysticism. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 2: Receptive: Yield. It enables a person to collect energy and move with Heaven, disentangled from the emotions of greed, anger, desire and ignorance. Line-1. Gua Poem: Steadiness, expansion. He need not be anxious -- without his efforts a way of escape will be opened for him. Legge:Contraction means collecting together, or things so collected. 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. Substantiality is better than ornament. You are always on the threshold of change; how you approach it will determine your success. Avoid taking action, as it would result only in disaster. You miss opportunity when limiting yourself by waiting. Therefore, the punishment theme in the hexagram warns us that a lack of Discernment in the matter at hand has built-in penalties: i. Action: Persevere. The change between these hexagrams. Hexagram 28 • Excess • Ta Kuo; Hexagram 29 • The Abysmal Water • Kan; Hexagram 30 • The Clinging Fire • Li;. Lower Trigram of Mountain. Let others lead the way for now, child. [This hexagram describes your situation in terms of a disturbing and inspiring shock. – Seneca. The hexagram describes a state of imbalance where the strong is too strong and the weak is too weak. Without fault. Nine in the fourth place changes to hexagram 24. Going about things the wrong way, whether in work or love, leads one to dissatisfaction and restlessness. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 33 Retreat: Disengage. Equilibrium is the great foundation of life, and harmony its universal path. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 28: Critical Mass: Adjust "Ignorance is the night of the mind, but a night without moon and star. – Galileo. Best not to attempt difficult projects. Reading at a Glance: You are being sincere but may feel obstructed. In 49 one has clear ideas how things should be, in 4 things are not clear yet. The lesson of the hexagram is that the nourishing of men of talent and virtue intimates great progress and success. 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. Great Success. The guidance of the I Ching will turn on and tune up your intuition. Don’t go back to old ways. If you wish advantage, or to assume the leadership of a group, lend your resources now to helping others. Inwardly, the wanderer knows that it is sometimes difficult to discern the intentions of strangers: Are they hostile, or. Hexagram 40 is paired with and follows from 39, Limping or Difficulties: ‘Things cannot end with hardship, and so Release follows. The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man perfected without trials. –EmersonPathfinder Hexagram 50 Balance The model of the moment: This is an especially good sign, child. Legge: During. Six in the third place changes to hexagram 55. 4. 5. For the benefit of the flowers, we water the thorns too. 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. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 64 Before Completion: Prepare. Other titles: Coming to Meet, The Symbol of Meeting, Contact, Sexual Intercourse, Encountering, Coupling, Infiltration by Inferior Men, Adultery "Contains a definite warning about a person or situation which may appear harmless but will prove. The trigram of wind may also reference an 'elder daughter' or the compass direction of 'southeast'. The course usually recommended for such times: Our nourishment depends on our own attitudes and actions, not those of others. Good times seem inevitable, and there is vitality in the air. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 1 Creative: Initiate. The world is constantly in flux. 2 is complementary to hex. Psychologically interpreted, a well symbolizes the continuously flowing unconscious psyche, the fountain of all awareness. Alarms and outcries. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 24 Return: Go Back. ”. Action: Support. IN THE MANIFESTED REALITY. Instinct is the bubbling of Te excited by the prospect of your coming-to-be-real. The hexagram has meaning for the development of sexual relation. When the operation is completed, a. HEXAGRAM NUMBER SIXTY-THREE – COMPLETION . Deciding and Parting. One can thereby gradually get to the realm of sages. Wealth is the inverse of the preceding figure, Union of Forces. 56 -- Transition -- 56 . Wasteful efforts will exhaust reserves and leave important tasks incomplete. Other titles: Conflict, The Symbol of Contention, Strife, Litigation, Quarreling, Arguing, Lawsuit, "It is important to mind one's step at the very beginning then things will have a chance to work out all right. 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. Don’t make plans, just listen. That would not be fitting as the old dies. This means you will likely experience again circumstances similar to a previous period. Pathfinder Hexagram 28 Breaking Point The model of the moment: When large actions or great excesses dominate the news of the day, you can expect changes of unusually large proportions. ) The only 30 uc I can find is a tennis reading - prospects for Nadal in the 2010 Wimbledon final. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 50 Cauldron: Refine. Action: Shine. Pathfinder Hexagram 02 Effect The model of the moment: There are things behind the scenes of which you are unaware. HEXAGRAM NUMBER FORTY – LIBERATION . The Superior Man, taking his stance as righteousness requires, adheres firmly to heaven's decrees. 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. To put the family in order, we must cultivate our personal life; and to cultivate our personal life, we must first set our hearts. Increase and decrease are both part of the natural cycle of life. A missed connection or fruitless union -- any further striving would be a. Being in accord with the scheme of things removes all obstacles. 1. These rules tend to limit the use of violence ( among other things ) exclusively to agencies of the government. The I-Ching translation of Richard Wilhelm, rendered in English by Baynes, also translated this word as "The Army". Energy levels favor the beginning of new ventures, or the solving of large problems. This is a good time for decisive action to resolve festering problems. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 48 The Well: Inspire. It is seen as a sequel to the previous hexagram,Initiative. 37 -- The Family -- 37 . – Henry Van Dyke. 62 -- Small Powers-- 62 . The course usually recommended for such times: Do. If the thirteenth hexagram depicts a process of uniting, the fourteenth might be seen as the completion of that process. This hexagram is complementary to hex. I Ching Hexagram 17 Sui (Following). I Ching Hexagram 58 Tui (Joy). Our attitudes also guide our actions and. This hexagram is complementary to hex. Wait. Golden . The characters share a root with the shi or Corpse Embodiers who were possessed by ancestor spirits at the shared meals and the shi or book diviners, the bamboo-shamans. Hexagram 61 - Chung Fu. Without changing lines it is a clear injunction to remove yourself from an inferior situation, influence, emotion or way of thinking. 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. Softer influences predominate as the power of smaller forces accumulates, making this a time for smooth and friendly persuasion. Summer (1): Ripen the fruits. 6. 2. – Kierkegaard I Ching Hexagram 24 Fu (Return) Action: Go Back. For everything you have missed, you have gained something else; and for everything you gain, you lose something else. Nine in the. Following, rather than leading, is. The course usually recommended for such. To unfold its leaves in the cold would be too difficult and dangerous. Don’t just think about it, do something. He need not be anxious -- without his efforts a way of escape will be opened for him. Life is a quarry, out of which we are to mold and chisel and complete a character. Action: Flower. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 2: Receptive: Yield. The message for the superior man in this hexagram is the only injunction in the Book of Changes to re-consult the oracle. "-- D. Oppositions can then be dealt with. Ritsema/Karcher: Nearing, Spring Growing Harvesting Trial. Richard Wilhelm (1873 - 1930) Richard Wilhelm, born in 1873 in Germany, more than any other, is responsible for. 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 . Zong Gua (underlying cause) 41 Decrease: Evaluate. Seasoned travelers know that special decorum is called for when venturing far from home. Use what talent you possess; the woods would be silent if no birds sang except those that sang best. Erica Garvin What Is I Ching Hexagram 28 All About? Ta Kuo is the Chinese name of the I Ching Hexagram 28. To have one's inner forces correctly united is indeed Possession in Great Measure, which is the title that Wilhelm gives to this figure. Advantage can often be gained by moving backwards temporarily, before again moving forward. It should be seen as a virtue, and noted as being wholly voluntary on your part. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 52 Keeping Still: Meditate. 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. Paintings and Prescriptions hexagram 54. Other titles: Revolution(s), Transformation, Skinning, The Bridle, The Symbol of Change, Molting, Leather, Skin, Molt, Cut Off, Changing, Radical Change, Overthrowing Judgment . Persistence in a direction harmonious with personal needs and the society one. They accumulate to the point of bringing grief and misfortune. Paintings and Prescriptions hexagram 55. Tis not the many oaths that make the truth; but the plain single vow, that is vowed true. Hexagram Twenty Seven >. Pathfinder Hexagram 21 Correction The model of the moment: Compromise is unsuitable in this circumstance, child. Hexagram 18 • Ku — Decay/Therapy – line 1 says: May 29, 2015 at 1:12 pm […] Hexagram 18 • Ku — Decay/Therapy […]Six the the first place changes to hexagram 34. The Vessel. 29 -- Danger --29 . L. 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. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 44 Coming to Meet: Encounter. HEXAGRAM NUMBER FORTY-NINE -- METAMORPHOSIS . – ShakespeareSix in the third place changes to hexagram 15. Thus the superior man brightens his character. Hexagram 28 is named 大過 (dà guò), "Great Exceeding". Pathfinder Hexagram 08 Counsel The model of the moment: This represents the potential for you forming a new, close association, child. All of life will not change you; it unfolds as a way to unmask you. [The arrangement of the component trigrams suggests glimpses of the sky among the peaks of the mountains. Liu: The lake on top of the mountain symbolizes Attraction. I Ching Hexagram 57 Xun (Penetration). Pathfinder Hexagram 10 Risk The model of the moment: When you must take a risk in the face of powerful and dangerous forces, the quality of your behavior is critical to your success, and sometimes to your very survival. I Ching Hexagram 56 Lu (The Wanderer). It signifies the beginning of a new cycle of events. 24. Just declaring your intent is not enough. Culminating tending-towards the eighth moon: possessing a pitfall. Action: Accept. HEXAGRAM NUMBER FORTY-NINE -- METAMORPHOSIS . A great pressure is causing an imbalance that needs correction. Let new developments be seen. Don't worry about how or why the unexpected has wreaked misfortune upon your efforts. However, efficiency is essential. The lower trigram of Movement represents the eldest son, and the upper trigram of Pleasure represents the. Take aim at your heart and release your passion. – James. This is a most auspicious time. Pathfinder Hexagram 32 Consistency The model of the moment: All of us require a certain stability or integrity of character, else we could not complete the tasks we undertake, or. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 25 Innocence: Open. Wu: Relief indicates advantage in the southwest. The trigram of wind may also reference an 'elder daughter' or the compass direction of 'southeast'. If the thirteenth hexagram depicts a process of uniting, the fourteenth might be seen as the completion of that process. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 38 Opposition: Accommodate. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 45: Gathering Together: Network. Sudden and significant change. Changes are coming. Those who come and go use the well as a well. Our energies change and evolve like seasons in the year. Your worth will be recognized. Don't neglect the other side when you concentrate on one of the two. Commit to the situation. In 36 one cannot claim any right, in 6 one knows one's rights. 58 Opening/Mediator DUI. There is a thing confusedly formed ~ life is an all or nothing equation. I Ching Hexagram 8 Pi (Uniting). The hexagram describes a stage of development where strength has accumulated sufficiently for one to make a powerful thrust. 5. Huan (Dispersion) Action: Flow. I am in the center of love, the flowering of my soul. Return with this clarity and there is no regret. Be clear and simple. Six in the Fourth Place. I Ching Hexagram 32 Heng (Duration) Action: Commit. A man will be imprisoned in a room with a door that is unlocked and opens inwards, as. Hexagram #29 ䷜ Mastering Pitfalls: One of the four timeless hexagrams. NOTE: In general terms, the hexagram's upper trigram symbolizes external forces, and the. Other titles: The Clinging, The Symbol of Brightness and of Separateness, Flaming Beauty, Radiance, Fire, The Net, Allegiance, The Cosmic Mean, Synergy, Sunlight, Perception, Pertaining to Comprehension, The Light, Consciousness, Lucidity Judgment . Spring is coming. This is an especially good time for seeking such an avenue. Like boaters staying afloat through white-water rapids, those faced with serious challenges need to remain alert. Reading at a. Pathfinder Hexagram 26 Influence The model of the moment: The time is ripe for the mapping out of new and substantial ventures. 44 -- Temptation -- 44 . iChing 28: Excessive Pressure 28: Excessive Pressure Something is about to collapse. Settling-down divination: auspicious. As such, you can cast only one spell with the hex. This time. ’. The model of the moment: We are each responsible for our own welfare, to a great degree. In Critical Mass four dynamic lines lurk inside of the hexagram, weakly contained at top and bottom by two magnetic lines. When you place yourself in a position to help another, you will discover your greater capabilities. "-- D. You cannot teach a man anything; you can only help him to find it within. The number seven is the first of another hexagram. Legge: The subject of the hexagram is perseverance in what is right, or in continuously acting out the law of one's being. The temple in which the sacred marriage takes place is the world. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 55 Abundance: Fulfill. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 6 Conflict: Let Go. The common benefit might be something along the lines of a small business loan from the government, subsidized education, or public transit. . HEXAGRAM NUMBER SIXTY-TWO -- SMALL POWERS . In the contrast of the family, life reveals your deeper color. Hexagram 29 - K'an. Hexagram 61 Truth. Don’t hesitate. Success comes when you untangle the knots and soften the glare. Legge: The hexagram of Expansion denotes a state of dissipation or dispersion. 43 Deciding/Breakthrough GUAI. Liu: Thunder over the lake symbolizes the Marrying Girl. Promote, explain, repeat and do not pull back. I Ching Hexagram 43 Guai (Determination). Paintings and prescriptions hexagram 3. ( Alternate: When in the presence of arrogance, the wise man plays the fool. – Chinese Proverb. Pathfinder Hexagram 43 Resolution The model of the moment: Here a decision to expose and remove corruption is required, in spite of the dangers involved. Pathfinder Hexagram 11 Civilization The model of the moment: Civilization is a state where the populace largely adheres to agreed upon rules of behavior. Prospering. Reading at a. The great image says: Thunder and wind: Mt. Those who come and go use the well as a well. Not an ultimate end. A great pressure is causing an imbalance that needs correction. -Chuang Tzu. Paintings and Prescriptions hexagram 24. I can see hexagram 1 and 2, 63 and 64 as like a pair of bookends containing all life's experience between them. This is not always a bad thing. Use your imagination and don’t fall into self-pity. This is a time of hopeful progress and must be used to one’s best advantage. Within yourself deliverance must be searched for, because each man makes his own prison. 42 -- Increase -- 42 . 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. Whilhem / Baynes. ) The thirty-fifth hexagram shows the trigram of Clarity progressing over the earth -- an image of advancing awareness. Hexagram number 28 is a reminder to not bend under the weight of burdens. 40 -- Liberation -- 40 . 46 -- Pushing Upward -- 46 . In the first instance,. And success usually demands such a commitment. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 31 Influence: Woo. Blofeld: This hexagram symbolizes a favorable wind. Cardinal Nicholas of Cusa. Hexagram #28 ䷚ Excess of the Great: This hexagram represents harmonious blending of the medicinal substances, in which fullness requires use of emptiness. NOTE: This is a quick port to the web of text I first wrote around 15 plus years ago. You were supportive of his situation (28) and 31 suggests attachment. then yin and yang alternated in 63/64. 12: Standstill. (Emphasis mine, Ed. Paintings and prescriptions hexagram 28. To have one's inner forces correctly united is indeed Possession in Great Measure, which is the title that Wilhelm gives to this figure. Excess of one thing attracts or causes its opposite. 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. Hexagram 28 shares its core concept with 62: Exceeding, guo, great or small. The king's mind is without any deflection as he goes to his ancestral temple. But do you truly know what role you play at present?Pathfinder Hexagram 55 Security The model of the moment: Security is not a bad thing. 4. Feeling confined, we may serve base desires with a type of neediness that is not healthy. But one does not drop the spoon or chalice. – Longfellow58 -- Joy (Self-indulgence) -- 58 . This powerful hexagram which in its most literal sense means "heaven" supporting the "earth" is an indication of peace and favorable times. Laughing words, shrieking, shrieking. 52 -- Keeping Still -- 52 . Security comes from appropriate reserves of goods or funds, set aside during periods of surplus. Hexagram 1 is so simple it’s tremendously hard to get to grips with. HEXAGRAM NUMBER THIRTY-SEVEN – FAMILY . Pathfinder Hexagram 28 Breaking Point The model of the moment: When large actions or great excesses dominate the news of the day, you can expect changes of unusually. When walking across a thin and bending beam, one must take heart and have faith that it will hold. The study of Nature is intercourse with the Highest Mind. 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. ] Cleary (2):Delight comes through, beneficial if correct. Hexagram 37 Chia Jen Family. I Ching Hexagram 63 Chi Chi (After Completion). The mild mannered trigram of wind is filled with lightness and gentleness. I am reminded of Walden, Thoreau's place of solitude, yet two chapters are devoted to visitors -- 6. Truth fears nothing but concealment. Have no anxiety about. HEXAGRAM NUMBER TWELVE -- DIVORCEMENT. 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. Hook. HEXAGRAM NUMBER TWENTY-NINE – DANGER . Lusting after what we believe others have leads us nowhere. In this. This is a time for action. Six in the third place changes to hexagram 57. Combined with the character for ‘great’ – a man standing straight – this gives a powerful impression of virile strength and energy. I Ching Hexagram 38 K’uei (Opposition). A cautious halt halfway. At present, more sweeping actions are impossible. Reading at a Glance: Jian is. 64 - Every cycle ends and begins in chaos. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 44 Coming to Meet: Encounter. Challenges can be overcome by paying great attention to the tiniest details. Find strength in your own inner truth. HEXAGRAM NUMBER TWENTY-NINE – DANGER . Other titles: Family Life, Clan, Home, Linkage, Dwelling People, The Psyche, "May indicate a situation where the family can and should help. Then success will come. If this is going to be done, then it must as well be done with as much skill and carefulness as possible. The reward of a gold arrow is to honor your integrity and heroic behavior. Do not get stuck in the mire and muck of your mind. Pathfinder Hexagram 19 Persuasion The model of the moment: The power of persuasion is a potent force in human affairs. Legge:Liberation finds advantage in the southwest. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 37 Family: Support. The I Ching, or the ancient Chinese Book of Changes is the oldest divination oracle still in use today. You hold the power to become the master of your existence. Fourth, the combined trigrams of shock and light (thunder and lightning) suggest a sudden and numinous illumination: the sort of en-light-enment. As another ancient scripture put it, “To every thing, there is a season and a time for every purpose under heaven. The transformation is not necessarily unwelcome or uncomfortable. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 64 Before Completion: Prepare. I Ching Hexagram 22 Bi (Grace). The hexagram means an expression of mind, or a symbolic representation of culture. Lower Trigram of Water. Lake is called the youngest daughter, and Mountain the youngest. Wing's paraphrase of Critical Massas more evocative of the figure's meaning in modern terminology. Be willing to survey progress as well as losses.