40.2.3.4.5 (40 > 39)
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 water


Lower trigram: The water The mountain


40.2 (40 > 16) - Defending one's rights
One is asked to find the answers before it is too late.
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40.3 (40 > 32) - Forgiving slight mistakes
When one neglects, one gives to others.
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40.4 (40 > 7) - Getting rid of a friend who has become embarrassing
Doors will open if one deviates from an unnecessary convenience.
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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.
63.1.2.3.4.5.6 (63 > 64) - Maximum
One is trapped in one's feelings so one abandons the direction of operations to others.
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The starting situation
40.5 (40 > 47) - Achieving one's goals
Only a capable person can show the solution.
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The direction where the ruler is going to bend
40.2.3.4 (40 > 15) - Stop quarreling
One can easily harmonize once a compromise has been found.
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