Yi Jing Hexagram 16 - Line 1
The hexagram: 16
An hexagram is a combination of six yin and yang lines.
16.1 (16 > 51) - Quenching one's enthusiasm
When one starts by showing their confidence they come back with embarrassment.
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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.
trigSup
Lower trigram: The earth The thunder
The nuclear hexagram: 39
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.
39 - Uncertainty
Solving a difficulty requires a patient study. If one fails, one will receive help after showing that one has done one's best.
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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.
Mutations
16.1 (16 > 51) - Quenching one's enthusiasm
When one starts by showing their confidence they come back with embarrassment.
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16.1.2 (16 > 54) - Serving as a chaperone
One stays with one's relatives to give them safety advice.
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16.1.3 (16 > 55) - Getting help from the best
One is going to ask the most skilled to perform what one is unable to do.
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16.1.4 (16 > 24) - Discouraging reforms
One does not want to help others to change so as not to lose their situation.
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16.1.2.4 (16 > 19) - Putting one's foot in it
One alters the surrounding good mood because of derogatory remark.
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16.1.3.4 (16 > 36) - Behaving in a childish way
Once again, one has shown immaturity.
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16.1.2.3.4 (16 > 11) - Saving
One increases one's wealth because one spends less than one earns.
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16.1.2.5 (16 > 58) - Amending one's conduct
One agrees to behave as others require.
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16.1.3.5 (16 > 49) - Molting
One ousts one's former allies to make way for new talents.
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16.1.2.3.5 (16 > 43) - Recognizing only one chief
One affirms one's determination not to be guided by other leaders.
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16.1.4.5 (16 > 3) - Not being on the same wavelength
One thinks that they are acting correctly, but struggles to be respected.
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16.1.2.4.5 (16 > 60) - Vigor
One tries to satisfy one's friends by showing them affection.
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16.1.3.4.5 (16 > 63) - Spinning head over tail
One performs a maneuver that others find confusing.
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16.1.2.3.4.5 (16 > 5) - Embellishing one's interior
One has planned improvements to make others feel good.
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16.1.2.6 (16 > 38) - Ousting the champion
One brilliantly replaces a latecomer that others thought was the best choice in the world.
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16.1.3.6 (16 > 30) - Getting trapped
One is under the influence of a person skilled at manipulating those who are not suspicious.
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16.1.2.3.6 (16 > 14) - Requesting an assessment
One is introduced to those who are able to evaluate what one is worth.
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16.1.4.6 (16 > 27) - Knowing the art of seduction
One feeds one's admirers by giving them proofs of love.
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16.1.3.4.6 (16 > 22) - Vigor
One embellishes one's daily life with a little poetry.
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16.1.2.3.4.6 (16 > 26) - Searching for inventions
One draws new resources by welcoming innovations.
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16.1.5.6 (16 > 25) - Designing one's interior
One makes room for a new acquisition.
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16.1.3.5.6 (16 > 13) - Vigor
One appreciates that others are not more fearsome.
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16.1.2.3.5.6 (16 > 1) - Being spotted unknowingly
One does not think that they have been seen.
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16.1.4.5.6 (16 > 42) - Vigor
One greatly appreciates the efforts that others make to be useful.
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16.1.2.4.5.6 (16 > 61) - Failing to show one's joy
One is stingy with compliments despite one's deep satisfaction.
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16.1.3.4.5.6 (16 > 37) - Partitioning one's life
One compartmentalizes one's existence so as not to lose control of it.
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16.1.2.3.4.5.6 (16 > 9) - Being afraid to confess
After being solicited, one wonders why others are not able to say what they want.
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