49.1.3.4 (49 > 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 lake The water
Lower trigram: The fire The earth
49.1 (49 > 31) - Criticizing harshly
One is bound by constraints so one joins the others.
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49.3 (49 > 17) - Lacking of adherence
The others do not support the reforms so one withdraws until the doubts are dispelled.
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The nuclear hexagram: 44.2.3.4.5 (44 > 23)
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.
44.2.3.4.5 (44 > 23) - Invitation
One sees one's supports again to exchange news with them.
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The starting situation
Correction
The direction where the ruler is going to bend
49.1.3 (49 > 45) - Tidying up
One spoils one's things by leaving them abandoned.
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