20.1.4.6 (20 > 17)
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 lake


Lower trigram: The earth The thunder


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.
23.3.5 (23 > 53) - Casting a wide net
One prepares more ideas so as not to be caught off guard.
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The starting situation
20.6 (20 > 8) - Taking care of oneself
One doesn't want to see any difficulties.
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The direction where the ruler is going to bend
20.1.4 (20 > 25) - Simplifying the equation
One changes an aspect of the problem so that others can find a solution more easily.
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