41.1.2.3.5.6 (41 > 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 mountain The water


Lower trigram: The lake The mountain


41.1 (41 > 4) - Reducing one's commitment
When one imposes oneself, one has to stop.
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41.2 (41 > 27) - Refusing to impose oneself
The difficulty would be too great if one accepted.
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41.5 (41 > 61) - Stopping leniency towards the needy
One wants to encourage the weakest to come back to fix their mistakes.
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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.
24.1.2.4.6 (24 > 64) - Adjusting the rules
One tells others under what conditions they will have to compete.
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The starting situation
Correction
The direction where the ruler is going to bend
41.1.2.3.5 (41 > 53) - Introducing
One supports one's companions to help them overcome the most difficult obstacles.
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