Yi Jing Hexagram 15 - Line 3

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The hexagram: 15

An hexagram is a combination of six yin and yang lines.

15.3 (15 > 2)
15.3 (15 > 2) - Decency

One remains modest despite one's success so one can make efforts to improve.

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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.

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The earth

Lower trigram: The mountain The earth

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The nuclear hexagram: 40.2.4 (40 > 2)

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.

40.2.4 (40 > 2)
40.2.4 (40 > 2) - Asking why

One needs to ask better questions before one can meet.

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The derived (Fan Yao)

The same line number on the mutated hexagram. It reperesents what can be done AFTER to correct the situation described by this line, as a sort of remedy or solution.

2.3 (2 > 15)
2.3 (2 > 15) - Obedience

One only takes what is necessary to carry out their task.

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The juncture: 2.4

The derived of the reciprocal. It represents what could have been done BEFORE to prevent the situation described by this line, as a sort of remedy or solution.

2.4 (2 > 16)
2.4 (2 > 16) - Not revealing one's science

One does not tell others what measures should be taken because they would like to be replaced.

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The reciprocal: 16.4

The hexagram upside down. It represents the opposite situation, and as such is insturmental when validating comments.

16.4 (16 > 2)
16.4 (16 > 2) - Implicit agreement

One allows others to approach.

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Mutations

15.3 (15 > 2)
15.3 (15 > 2) - Decency

One remains modest despite one's success so one can make efforts to improve.

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15.1.3 (15 > 24)
15.1.3 (15 > 24) - Letting others comment

One leaves it to others to say what has to be done.

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15.2.3 (15 > 7)
15.2.3 (15 > 7) - Realizing one's misfortune

One recognizes that their situation is worrying.

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15.1.2.3 (15 > 19)
15.1.2.3 (15 > 19) - Feeling guilty

One shudders at the thought of others learning about what one has done.

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15.3.4 (15 > 16)
15.3.4 (15 > 16) - Stopping accusation

Improvements can be made if one is accommodating.

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15.1.3.4 (15 > 51)
15.1.3.4 (15 > 51) - Attending a match

One follows with interest the encounter between two fierce fighters.

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15.2.3.4 (15 > 40)
15.2.3.4 (15 > 40) - Accusing transgressors

One is willing to testify against those who don't observe the rules.

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15.1.2.3.4 (15 > 54)
15.1.2.3.4 (15 > 54) - Scurrying

One could come back later but the others don't want to wait any longer.

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15.3.5 (15 > 8)
15.3.5 (15 > 8) - Setting an example by succeeding

One will receive compliments if they manage to overcome all the problems in time.

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15.2.3.5 (15 > 29)
15.2.3.5 (15 > 29) - Using palliative care

One tames their pain so that one can continue one's activity.

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15.1.2.3.5 (15 > 60)
15.1.2.3.5 (15 > 60) - Receiving a taste of one's own medicine

One endures difficult consequences because one has betrayed the trust of one's partners.

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15.1.3.4.5 (15 > 17)
15.1.3.4.5 (15 > 17) - Feeling concerned

One listens better than others because one has had a similar experience.

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15.2.3.4.5 (15 > 47)
15.2.3.4.5 (15 > 47) - Federating one's allies

One recruits those who can contradict the decisions one condemns.

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15.1.2.3.4.5 (15 > 58)
15.1.2.3.4.5 (15 > 58) - Decency

One quenches their thirst with an unsavory drink.

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15.3.6 (15 > 23)
15.3.6 (15 > 23) - Decency

One was able to reach a compromise because the others no longer have the strength to discuss.

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15.1.3.6 (15 > 27)
15.1.3.6 (15 > 27) - Giving an example of one's mastery

One impresses the gallery by improvising as a challenge.

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15.2.3.6 (15 > 4)
15.2.3.6 (15 > 4) - Not fooling oneself

One expects that it will be impossible to do what the others have imagined.

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15.1.2.3.6 (15 > 41)
15.1.2.3.6 (15 > 41) - Making buzz

One hears the noise caused by some rumors.

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15.3.4.6 (15 > 35)
15.3.4.6 (15 > 35) - Supporting until the end

One set out to do everything they could to make others reach their goal.

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15.1.3.4.6 (15 > 21)
15.1.3.4.6 (15 > 21) - Accepting under conditions

One has specified the conditions that will have to be met for approval to be given.

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15.2.3.4.6 (15 > 64)
15.2.3.4.6 (15 > 64) - Going it alone

One impoverishes their field by not allowing others to come and study it.

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15.1.2.3.4.6 (15 > 38)
15.1.2.3.4.6 (15 > 38) - Decency

One can just talk without making any derogatory remarks.

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15.3.5.6 (15 > 20)
15.3.5.6 (15 > 20) - Decency

One is moving forward to get a closer look.

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15.1.3.5.6 (15 > 42)
15.1.3.5.6 (15 > 42) - Tinkering

One is received by those who have reinvented the wheel.

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15.2.3.5.6 (15 > 59)
15.2.3.5.6 (15 > 59) - Decency

One considers that the radiance of others is in no way comparable to one's own.

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15.3.4.5.6 (15 > 12)
15.3.4.5.6 (15 > 12) - Decency

One is hogging resources that others have struggled to obtain.

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15.1.3.4.5.6 (15 > 25)
15.1.3.4.5.6 (15 > 25) - Fearing an ambush

One pays attention to the weapons that others may have taken with them.

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15.2.3.4.5.6 (15 > 6)
15.2.3.4.5.6 (15 > 6) - Giving way to the most deserving

The others leave to cede their place to those who have not been received among the first.

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15.1.2.3.4.5.6 (15 > 10)
15.1.2.3.4.5.6 (15 > 10) - Decency

One does their best so that others will not be disappointed.

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