42.1.6 (42 > 8)
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 earth


42.1 (42 > 20) - Increasing the difficulty
One is encouraged to progress without help.
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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 (42 > 20) - Increasing the difficulty
One is encouraged to progress without help.
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