15.3.4.5 (15 > 45)
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 earth The lake


Lower trigram: The mountain The earth


15.3 (15 > 2) - Decency
One remains modest despite one's success so one can make efforts to improve.
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15.4 (15 > 62) - Remaining in the background
One does not act without receiving the request.
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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
15.5 (15 > 39) - Silencing the fools
When others are mistaken, one has to give them an explanation.
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The direction where the ruler is going to bend
15.3.4 (15 > 16) - Stopping accusation
Improvements can be made if one is accommodating.
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