42.1.3.6 (42 > 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 wind The water
Lower trigram: The thunder The mountain
42.1 (42 > 20) - Increasing the difficulty
One is encouraged to progress without help.
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42.3 (42 > 37) - Showing scars
The difficulties faced by one will be useful when they will be explained.
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The nuclear hexagram: 23.2.4 (23 > 64)
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.
23.2.4 (23 > 64) - Preparing patches
One is bolstering an old piece of debris to send it to the front.
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The starting situation
42.6 (42 > 3) - Wanting too much
When one asks others to accept without having prepared anything, one becomes a target.
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The direction where the ruler is going to bend
42.1.3 (42 > 53) - Take into account arguments contrary to one' s interests
An amicable solution can be found if the others agree to hold back their tears.
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