48.2.3.5 (48 > 2)
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 water The earth


Lower trigram: The wind The earth


48.2 (48 > 39) - Lacking cohesion
The others don't want to because one needs to get organized before being trusted.
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48.3 (48 > 29) - Starting again from scratch
Progress is not recognized so one is invited to return.
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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.
38.1.2.4.6 (38 > 2) - Refusing pretenses
One tries to believe what others say but they can't succeed.
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The starting situation
48.5 (48 > 46) - Committing forces
One asks the assistants who are ready to come back to respond to the needs.
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The direction where the ruler is going to bend
48.2.3 (48 > 8) - Organization
One will show others that one is competent if one explains one's method to them.
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