60.1.2.3.4.5 (60 > 62)
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 water The thunder


Lower trigram: The lake The mountain


60.1 (60 > 29) - Calming one' s joy
One stops tiring oneself while waiting for one's friends to return.
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60.2 (60 > 3) - Hiding uncertainties
One shows confidence when the situation is serious.
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60.3 (60 > 5) - Curbing one' s appetite
One is too weak to feed one's group so one prepares to remedy one's addiction.
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60.4 (60 > 58) - Being shunned
One hesitates to ask others to accept fatigue, so one finishes the preparation with the most capable.
Bing DeepL Google YandexThe nuclear hexagram: 27.1.2.3.4.5.6 (27 > 28)
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.
27.1.2.3.4.5.6 (27 > 28) - Saying goodbye
One agrees on an appointment to say goodbye to those whom one is leaving.
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The starting situation
60.5 (60 > 19) - Doing one' s best without help
One discovers alone a new way of doing what is necessary, so one is recognized.
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The direction where the ruler is going to bend
60.1.2.3.4 (60 > 31) - The limit
One understands the advantage of not following the rules, but fears that breaking them would lead to fatal consequences.
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