49.1.2.4.5 (49 > 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 fire The wind
49.1 (49 > 31) - Criticizing harshly
One is bound by constraints so one joins the others.
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49.2 (49 > 43) - Requesting more time
One is asked to stop because it is too soon.
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The nuclear hexagram: 44.1.3.5.6 (44 > 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.
44.1.3.5.6 (44 > 54) - Invitation
One takes one's time to untie knots that others have tied lightly.
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The starting situation
Correction
The direction where the ruler is going to bend
49.1.2.4 (49 > 48) - Tidying up
One has to forego information because the others couldn't stay.
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