17.1.2.3.4.5 (17 > 46)
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 lake The earth
Lower trigram: The thunder The wind
17.1 (17 > 45) - Talking with enemies
If one talks without bias, the opinion of others will be useful.
Bing DeepL Google Yandex
17.2 (17 > 58) - Letting a golden opportunity pass
When one accepts the least, they forego the best.
Bing DeepL Google Yandex
17.3 (17 > 49) - Fostering the most competent
When one prefers the best, the least goes away.
Bing DeepL Google Yandex
17.4 (17 > 3) - Inviting one's admirers
When one has obtained benefits, others want one to be generous.
Bing DeepL Google Yandex
The nuclear hexagram: 53.1.2.3.4.5.6 (53 > 54)
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.
53.1.2.3.4.5.6 (53 > 54) - To associate
One advances despite the attempts to seduce.
Bing DeepL Google YandexRuler
The starting situation
Correction
The direction where the ruler is going to bend
17.1.2.3.4 (17 > 48) - Rejoicing
One does their best to explain what one does in a fun way.
Bing DeepL Google Yandex
