16.1.3.5 (16 > 49)
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 thunder The lake
Lower trigram: The earth The fire
16.1 (16 > 51) - Quenching one's enthusiasm
When one starts by showing their confidence they come back with embarrassment.
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The nuclear hexagram: 39.2.4.6 (39 > 44)
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.
39.2.4.6 (39 > 44) - Putting an end to it
One finds that the mischief has gone as far as one could allow.
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The starting situation
16.5 (16 > 45) - Staying with one's friends
One has to share because one lacks of means.
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The direction where the ruler is going to bend
16.1.3 (16 > 55) - Getting help from the best
One is going to ask the most skilled to perform what one is unable to do.
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