52.1.3.5.6 (52 > 3)
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 mountain The water


Lower trigram: The mountain The thunder


52.1 (52 > 22) - Dropping one's probe
One is not going to see what others are doing, to avoid trouble.
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52.3 (52 > 23) - Losing blood
One asks the most capable when others don't answer.
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52.5 (52 > 53) - Hiding one's concern
One does not express doubts so as not to create difficulties.
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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.
40.2.4.6 (40 > 23) - Distinguishing between good and evil
One receives more dishonest proposals than sincere offers.
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The starting situation
52.6 (52 > 15) - Managing anger
One listens to others before getting carried away.
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The direction where the ruler is going to bend
52.1.3.5 (52 > 42) - Stop
One knows one's relatives well, so one chooses for them.
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