Small harvest in having a direction to go. Don’t try to advance yourself. Outer to Inner: The process turns the Gatekeeper trigram in the outer world of 41 into the Groundbreaker trigram in the inner world of 42. The Superior Man consults both high and low and thereby steadies the people's will. This hexagram's "shadow side" reveals circumstances preventing the union of entities or forces, more than those conditions promoting fruitful affiliation. Be clear about who is above you and who is under you. Your vital force is not wanting, only waiting for you to tap it. In hexagram 47, you experience Oppression, and turn inward to reconnect with the Well. 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. Winter (28): Find the seed of the new by standing alone without fear. Outer to Inner: The process transforms the Matchmaker trigram in the outer world of 57 into the Mediator trigram. I do not seek the foolish youth, the foolish youth seeks me. " Without change, your need to harmonize is vital. Make an offering and you will succeed. Advantageous to step into the Great Stream. Let outer appearance reflect inner worth. If this is the only changing line, the new hexagram becomes #57, Penetration, with the corresponding advice: “In advancing and retreating, the perseverance of a warrior furthers. Advantageous Trial. You are in the Inspiring phase of this Pair. 55 Abounding FENG. Reaction score. Li (Clarity) Action: Perceive. 27 -- Nourishment -- 27 . Fall (52): Rouse new growth by meeting others with generosity and care. 48 as relating often seems to show the backdrop as pool of. Close; Quick Insights – Short, simple courses on interpretive tools and approaches that give you quick insight into your readings – available as part of Change Circle. and 坤; Kūn, which represent earth, as father and mother, respectively, of. Blofeld: This hexagram symbolizes fire blazing from the earth. You are always on the threshold of change; how you approach it will determine your success. Attract and join things through your willingness to accept them (31). Build cohesiveness, instruct people, mobilize energy and take the lead. 49 Skinning/Revolution GE. [The arrangement of the component trigrams suggests glimpses of the sky among the peaks of the mountains. Keep your focus. [This hexagram describes your situation in terms of conflict and consequent seclusion. Advantageous to step into the Great Stream. 7 -- Discipline -- 7 . Spring (51): Rouse new growth by staying calm when others are confused. The superior man differentiates between high and low, and thus fixes the minds of the people. Then my next hexagram was 29 (K’an/ The Abysmal- Water). Reading at a Glance: Heaven is. Your motives are good. Gain their support. ] Liu: Wind following wind symbolizes Penetration. Therefore, the punishment theme in the hexagram warns us that a lack of Discernment in the matter at hand has built-in penalties: i. I prefer R. The I Ching, or “Book of Changes,” consists of sixty-four archetypes that result from all the possible six-line combinations of yin and yang lines, called hexagrams. 55 Abounding FENG. 42 -- Increase -- 42 . When you receive Hexagram. There is a huge mountain under the blue sky. I wonder if I might butt in here please. Advantageous Trial. 26 Great Accumulates DA CHU. I Ching Hexagram 10 Lǚ (Treading) Action: Cautious Advance. Hook . Any cause for sorrow will soon disappear. The transformative process of the Pair 19:20 Nearing and Viewing develops the patience to wait on a new spirit and the insight to see how it manifests. ) The thirty-fifth hexagram shows the trigram of Clarity progressing over the earth -- an image of advancing awareness. In one day you are received three times. When walking across a thin and bending beam, one must take heart and have faith that it will hold. Cut through pride and complication and you will signal to your true kin. Find a common purpose. v. Fire is also a symbol of liberation—crackling molecules that fly away from home. However, since this hexagram can show a blockage to communication, the answer can be that there are no hard feelings, just a sense that the time is right to move apart. A foundation without prejudice is the first step in how the weak progresses. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 2: Receptive: Yield. Create goals that help everyone endure in what is right. The lesson of the hexagram is that the nourishing of men of talent and virtue intimates great progress and success. Action: Balance Hu Gua (hidden influence) 40 Liberation: Untangle. Summer (21): Ripen the fruits by biting through obstacles. Outer to Inner: The process transforms the Mediator trigram in the outer world of 17 into the Matchmaker trigram in the inner world of 18. Blofeld: This hexagram symbolizes wind blowing over a marshy lake. [This hexagram describes your situation in terms of conflict and consequent seclusion. All of the hexagram texts in Mothering Change summon the Spirit Helpers of the trigrams, and speak through the Voice of the Mothers and the Voice of the Fathers. The Judgement of Hexagram 54 seems pervaded by a sense of helplessness. An ascent from a fixed position. Through Bound we open the subtle body. This suggests a compulsive, unconscious drive, or an ill-considered impulse to act. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 39 Obstruction: Innovate. Marc sabin taijiquan yin/yangBlofeld: This hexagram symbolizes fire blazing from the earth. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 38 Opposition: Accommodate. The gravity of matter merges with the upward radiation of light to create a condition of deep harmony. Fall (52): Rouse new growth by meeting others with generosity and care. This lets us nourish the Ancestors who in turn nourish and ennoble their descendants in a flow of radiant blessings. Family is a microcosm. The hexagrams of the I Ching in a diagram belonging to the German mathematician philosopher Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz. L. He had the uneasy manner of a man who is not among his own kind, and who has not seen enough. Don’t just look at things. Though the way ahead is unobstructed and the goal is clear, a cautious and careful attitude is still important, lest you slip and fall. Correct past mistakes and you can open the way. Image 1: The manifested, structured, physically perceived reality of being. Don’t try to change the world. Put things in order. It begins with communication: broadcast the message in the king’s chambers, truth calls out. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 10 Treading: Cautious Advance. The Superior Man, acting from his profound knowledge of the words and conduct of the wise men of old, nourishes his virtue. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 4 Youthful Folly: Try Again. Be on your best behavior but do not compromise your principles. Movement towards freedom and laughter. Compare the first two hexagrams with hexagram number eleven, Harmony, and number twelve, Divorcement, noting the implications of the symbolism in terms of the proper management of the Work. Use your words to inspire them and your actions to connect them. Inspire your family. Rouse people’s Idealism. Hold on to the hidden connections. There is a thing confusedly formed ~ life is an all or nothing equation. In correcting outmoded or inappropriate feelings one must proceed with care because emotional/instinctual forces cannot be altered as quickly as we can change our minds. Outer to Inner: the process transforms the Navigator trigram in the outer world of 29 into the Visionary trigram in the inner world of 30. Action: Excite. The transformative process of the Pair 39:40 Difficulties and Deliverance develops the insight to let go of heroic striving and the energy to move with change. Good times seem inevitable, and there is vitality in the air. One can thereby gradually get to the realm of sages. ginnie said: When we get 53 unchanging, we usually have to wait a good long time before we see any positive developments. If I keep a green bough in my heart, the singing bird will come. Wilhelm/Baynes: Clouds rise up to heaven: the image of Waiting. Winter (45): Find the seed of the new by speaking out about where you are and what you want to do. It means us, all together, all of us. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 54: Propriety: Subordinate. So with lines 1 and 4 moving, the Yang Pattern of Change is Hexagram 51, Arousing: Here the unbroken lines represent how change acts, and the broken ones represent unchanging form. Nine in the third place. You receive gifts of horses that multiply in multitudes. – Eden PhillpottsConnecting to a hexagram; Part Two. Hexagram 18 Ku Decay. The strong ice will come (by and by). Hexagram 32. Sow a thought, reap an action; sow an action, reap a habit. I Ching Hexagram 29. The light returns. The King sacrifices at the Earth Altar: No mourning! He makes the sacrifice at noon and sets the armies marching. The Way to the Source is open. F. Diligence and focus must be maximal because a time of great flourishing is near. It emphasizes that withdrawing from the affairs at hand to conceal yourself in obscurity is the adequate way to handle it. It is the spontaneous movement of a being who, by yielding to the overwhelming force of the spirit, fulfills its true destiny. 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. Eliminate old habits, patterns and structures. Blofeld: This hexagram symbolizes the sky visible amidst the mountain peaks. Legions. Wise Words! 16 Providing for YU F Providing for a Joyous Response. Whether you’re a seasoned I. D, leading I Ching scholar and diviner. Top 6: Generous nearing. Nourish the people you live and work with. 56 Sojourning LU. Summer (61): Ripen the fruits by connecting your inner and outer goals. Other titles: The Corners of the Mouth, Providing Nourishment, The Symbol of the Cheek and of Nourishment, Jaws, Lower Jaw, Nurturing, Swallowing, Sagacious Counsel, Nourishing, To Feed, "Can mean money, usually as the result of. Don’t pull back. Action: Flower. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 51 Shocking: Arouse. If you know no boundaries, you will discover no limitations. Other variations include “The family (the clan)”, “Extended family”, “Family members”. The ancient character appears to be an elaborated, decorated version of the character for ‘drum’: see Richard Sears’ site –. 4,045. Inner perseverance now leads to acquiring a place where you can influence the world you live in. Blofeld: This hexagram symbolizes a tree upon a mountain. In Change there is the Supreme Polarity,. Be open to the unexpected. Reading at a Glance: At some. Its symbol is a hand offering meat or flesh, a sacrifice that leads to the shared meal with humans and spirits. Welcome to I Ching: Mothering Change, a free online divination program developed especially for In the Family Way in collaboration with Stephen Karcher, Ph. This allows energy and breath to circulate freely. Make them rise up or push them down. While trying to change the situation with force you lose what you were seeking. (An aside: Stephen Karcher came up with the idea of the ‘ Shadow hexagram ’. Summer (25): Ripen the fruits by clarifying your purpose. Something very profound is also committed to your success. Spring (55): Rouse new growth by spreading abundance to all. A fundamental change for the better, or the first step toward unity: grass-roots support. For example, the first Gua is "Qian", and it can be represented by "111111". a. 1 Inspiring Force/Creator QIAN. The Realizing Person brings things to completion. Outer to Inner: The process shifts the Navigator trigram from the outer world of 39 to the inner world of 40. I Ching Hexagram 25 Wu Wang (Innocence). Think about real goals and take a decisive stand for change. Your own day. One acts without listening to reason. Hook . Judgment . 62, Small Exceeding. The transformative process of the Pair 19:20 Nearing and Viewing develops the patience to wait on a new spirit and the insight to see how it manifests. 39 -- Impasse -- 39 . All of these links include the. "-- D. Action: Inspire. But change is eternal, and here we see the beginnings of recovery from the former situation. Ride the Elephant. You can’t push too hard because the situation may call. –. Hexagram 12 P'i Standstill. 42 -- Increase -- 42 . Cooperate with the process. (Though connection to the source can and does cause political change – see Hexagram. My recent experience with 27 makes me wonder if it means. When the oak is felled the whole forest echoes with its fall, but a hundred acorns are sown in silence by an unnoticed breeze. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 31 Influence: Woo. At first there was a notification. ’. One who rides a tiger is afraid to dismount. Changes are coming so abide in your power and virtue. Thus the superior man is inexhaustible in his will to teach, and without limits in his tolerance and protection of the people. The term was used to describe all relations outside the norms, unions based on passion that lead to major changes. When you place yourself in a position to help another, you will discover your greater capabilities. Advantageous to install lords as helpers. Circle of Meanings. The power is in the toes, the lowest part of the body, and the very bottom of the hexagram. 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. The transformative process of the Pair 17:18 Following and Corruption develops the freedom to follow new ways and the courage to deal with inner corruption. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 40 Liberation: Untangle. Stay low and humble. Hook . Ritsema/Karcher: Humbling, Growing. ”. The law of heaven demands a sacrifice. Let new developments be seen. Winter (8): Find the seed of the new by re-grouping your thoughts. Earth seems to be above heaven (the sky), and heaven is on earth. If this is the only changing line, the new hexagram created is number thirty, Clarity. The hexagram often reflects a situation in which the "archetypes": the passions, appetites, emotions, drives and instincts have left their proper places within the psyche and are flying free like birds escaped from the zoo. Other titles: The Wanderer, The Symbol of the Traveler, The Exile, Sojourning, The Newcomer, To Lodge, To Travel, Traveling, The Stranger, Strangers, The Traveling Stranger, The Outsider, The Alien, The Gnostic, The Tarot Fool, Wandering, Homeless,. In. ] Cleary (2):Delight comes through, beneficial if correct. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 25 Innocence: Open. The transformative process of the pair 47:48 Confining and the Well develops the strength to escape from oppression by re-connecting with real human values. The Well is a norm, a model of order that meets common needs, an endless and inexhaustible source of the water of life. C. You can think things big or small. It is about having the courage to make a change and move forward toward progress. The earth is flooded. Summer (21): Ripen the fruits by biting through obstacles. Action: Ascend. 58 Opening/Mediator DUI. Pull up and weave the twisted thatch-grass, each with its kind. 37 -- The Family -- 37 . an irresistible impulse to perform an irrational act. Spring (17): Rouse new growth by using your experience. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 64 Before Completion: Prepare. 00-06AR: 19. All come together in harmony, united through the bright presence of the spirits. The hexagram’s sequence of lines represents the progression from indecisiveness to resoluteness. 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. Welcome to I Ching: Mothering Change, a free online divination program developed especially for In the Family Way in collaboration with Stephen Karcher, Ph. I ching chart 64 hexagrams king wen sequence educational chart posterChing hexagrams Ching reading grid trigram divination number step guide tosses upper match hexagram below then last find threeI ching and the 3 coins. Blofeld: This hexagram symbolizes wind blowing at the foot of a mountain. 59 Dispersing HUAN. The Superior Man devotes careful thought to his judgments and is tardy in sentencing people to death. It is not the time for active doing. I Ching Hexagram 15 Qiān (Authenticity). Do not worry over what seems gone. Summer (38): Ripen the fruits. This line (and indeed the entire hexagram) is often received in answer to questions concerning creativity or the creative process. 22 Adorning Bi. Winter (31): Find the seed of the new by contemplating what comes next. Other titles: The Receptive, The Symbol of Earth, Submission, The Passive Principle, Field, The Flow, Responsive Service, Yin, Natural Response, The Bearer Judgment. Shake stimulates everything that moves or moves in the body, purifies the blood, links eyes and sexual organs, desire and anger, vision and motivation, giving the capacity to act decisively. Serve your highest ideals. Inner World. Flourishing. Based on a Taoist 8 token model, the Circle of Protectors generates two trigrams from the bottom up, forming your Primary Figure. The changing lines between hexagram 46 and hexagram 47 Changing line #3 "Rising Toward the Empty City"- The image of an empty city means you are starting from scratch. Spring (17): Rouse new growth by applying your experience to the ongoing project. Make an offering and you will succeed. Life is a quarry, out of which we are to mold and chisel and complete a character. Fertility needs stimulation, if there isn't any, the field stays empty. I ching Lin (Approach) I Ching Hexagram 19 Lin (Approach) Action: Advance Hu Gua (hidden influence) 24 Return: Go Back Zong Gua (underlying cause) 33 Retreat:. Action: Go Back. Do not get stuck in the mire and muck of your mind. Click on the left button for the first hexagram, the most important one. ’. By Adele Thomas June 19, 2023. The motto is: Keep a small heart. For this reason I think you should go with Emily. This hexagram pair, 57/58, is flanked by 55 / 56 and 59 / 60, which are complementary (change all the lines of 55 to get 59, and all the lines of 56 to get 60). Search out new companions. Hexagram 19, also known as “Nearing,” symbolizes a time when a great opportunity is at hand. M. The advice is progress not possible. Even if you are hazy about trigrams if you shut your eyes and imagine, mountain over mountain feels still in a whole different way to 34 standing ground, thunder over heaven. Don’t just think about it, do something. In Hexagram 44, we are encountering, meeting or ‘coupling’ with a powerful woman. Hexagram 23 is called Stripping Away. Wise Words! The Way opens. Then your answer includes the special text for those lines, and also the hexagram revealed when they are all changed. Collect the energy to start anew. Wu: Three would create doubts. Skinning. Good times seem inevitable, and there is vitality in the air. Hexagram 4. Rouse people’s creative energy. The hexagram describes an absence of external relationship. 39 -- Impasse -- 39 . Spread the wealth to all. s. Form follows function. Hexagrams 28 and 62 are both about guo: ‘passing, going by, exceeding’. HEXAGRAM NUMBER FIFTY-TWO -- KEEPING STILL . Zong Gua (underlying cause) 27: Nourishing Vision: Nurture. Follow your true desire and wait for new developments. The hexagram deals with the union between the ruler and his ministers -- between high and low in the kingdom. This is how anger becomes a shackle on the pathway. Express yourself freely. Reaction score. The universal spirit - the connection of everything in the universe as a sentient spiritual whole - feels its connections and takes pleasure in them when they are harmonious and sincere. [The component trigrams combine the concepts of wind and blandness -- hence a favorable wind. Changes are coming. 34 Great Invigorating DA ZHUANG. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 19 Approach: Advance. Disorder after completion is inevitable. “When one has the trust of the creatures, one sets them in motion. HEXAGRAM NUMBER FIFTY-SIX – TRANSITION . The Superior Man manages the situation by subduing his need to speculate, meddle, or call attention to himself. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 38 Opposition: Accommodate. Fall (35): Harvest the crop by applying your talents. Thus the superior man abides in dignity and virtue, in order to improve the mores. 56. , "Get the message or suffer the consequences. Communicate positive feeling, togetherness, enthusiasm, joy and laughter. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 27 Nourishing Vision: Nurture. Only through letting go of the old and embracing the new can. Philosophically, it is what enriches power and virtue ( de ), rising and opening from the seeds. Beware of pushing forward alone or over-reacting to opportunities. Beware of procrastination, trusting the wrong people, oppressive authority. I. 49 -- Metamorphosis -- 49 . Obstacles, afflictions, feeling hampered, overcome, exhausted, mentally oppressed; weak, crooked, unfortunate; let go of lonely striving and join. James DeKorne's Official Website - The Gnostic Book of Changes - Hexagram 19 THE GNOSTIC BOOK OF CHANGES Please select the chapter or. Serve your highest ideals. Blofeld: This hexagram symbolizes a favorable wind. Rouse people’s Idealism. Liu: The heaven above and the lake below symbolize Treading. Free yourself from old entanglements. Sprouting and Massing. Ending it in the Eighth Moon: Trap! The Way closes. Heng betrayed Hai to the authorities and had him chopped into bits – only to suffer his own come-uppance later, at the hands of Hai’s son. I Ching Hexagram 34 Da Zhuang (Great Power) Action: Invigorate. I Ching Hexagram 23 Po (Split Apart). Outer to Inner: The process shifts the power of the Midwife trigram from. The transformative process of the Pair 49:50 Skinning and the Vessel develops the freedom to let old grief depart and the courage to grasp renewal. Mothering Change presents Transforming Lines as Steps of Change that show you where and how to focus your energy. This is a time of hopeful progress and must be used to one’s best advantage. HEXAGRAM NUMBER EIGHT -- HOLDING TOGETHER. Beware of obsequiousness, sycophancy, intolerance and greed. 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,. Water is the primeval chaos, the great mother of everything, without form or limit, eternal. Liu: A tree on the mountain symbolizes. Dwelling People. Action: Innovate. The creative energy is there. HEXAGRAM NUMBER SIXTY -- RESTRICTIVE REGULATIONS . Zong Gua (underlying cause) 63 After Completion: Renew. 4 Enveloping MENG. Don’t just look at things. Allotted size, space or time are not really important, but light and dark should be without limits. Legge: During. Have no fear. D, leading I. Hu Gua (hidden influence) 53 Development: Flower. The superior man judges criminals and postpones capital punishment. The superior man distributes wealth below him, without displaying his favors. Hexagram 9 Hsiao Ch'u Small Restraint. Most of the lines either depict the danger of such a situation or warn about how to control it.