22.3.4.5.6 (22 > 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 mountain The lake


Lower trigram: The fire The thunder


22.3 (22 > 27) - Making the pleasure last
One does not want to finish too fast.
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22.4 (22 > 30) - Caring for the close ones
One hurries when others are waiting for help.
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22.5 (22 > 37) - Asking for clemency
One wants to rise, and is accepted despite their ineptitude.
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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.
40.2.3.4.5.6 (40 > 53) - Being convinced of one's success
One should necessarily be selected since one has met all the criteria and the others have not been as skilled.
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The starting situation
22.6 (22 > 36) - Making it simple
One hides their difficulties to help the weakest and let the most able manage on their own.
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The direction where the ruler is going to bend