38.1.2.4.6 (38 > 2)
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 fire The earth


Lower trigram: The lake The earth


38.1 (38 > 64) - Showing patience
Friends who have left will come back and derogatory people will calm down if one stays quiet.
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38.2 (38 > 21) - Recovering faith
One meets an acquaintance who had moved away.
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38.4 (38 > 41) - Wanting to change of scenery
One asks for help to leave one's entourage in order to overcome the difficulties.
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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.
63.1.3.5 (63 > 2) - Maximum
One has to be like the most competent when looking for a place with others.
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The starting situation
38.6 (38 > 54) - Changing one's mind
One wanted to keep the other one away, and then holds back because the latter comes to ask friendly questions.
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The direction where the ruler is going to bend
38.1.2.4 (38 > 23) - Being overburdened
One bends under the weight of a large number of items.
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