20.1.3.4.5 (20 > 30)
The trigrams
The trigrams are combinations of three yin and yang lines. The three bottom lines of the hexagram form the lower trigram and represent the inner situation. The three top lines form the upper trigram and represent the outer situation.
Upper trigram: The wind The fire


Lower trigram: The earth The fire


20.1 (20 > 42) - Regretting too crafty speeches
Those who know can understand.
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20.4 (20 > 12) - Taming the impetuosity of the newcomers
One asks the youngest not to be reckless in making decisions without consulting the most experienced.
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The nuclear hexagram is the association of the two inner trigrams (lines 2,3,4 and 3,4,5). It represents the root, or the origin of the situation.
23.2.3.4.5.6 (23 > 28) - Faking benevolence
One likes to make others believe that they will have no trouble making themselves heard.
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The starting situation
20.5 (20 > 23) - Refreshing the memory
One explains to others what they already know.
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The direction where the ruler is going to bend
20.1.3.4 (20 > 13) - Studying the situation
One looks at what the others have done to know what is left to be done.
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