41.1.2.5 (41 > 20)
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 wind
Lower trigram: The lake The earth
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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The nuclear hexagram: 24.1.6 (24 > 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.
24.1.6 (24 > 23) - Disregarding wickedness
One refuses to take into account derogatory remarks.
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The starting situation
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 direction where the ruler is going to bend
41.1.2 (41 > 23) - Monopolizing
One calls those who prevail to exercise more discretion.
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