Yi Jing Hexagram 16 - Line 2
The hexagram: 16
An hexagram is a combination of six yin and yang lines.
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.
trigSup
Lower trigram: The earth The water
The nuclear hexagram: 39.1 (39 > 63)
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.
39.1 (39 > 63) - Requesting an evaluation
Others resist because one did not check, so one asks a mediator to review one's work.
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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.
40.2 (40 > 16) - Defending one's rights
One is asked to find the answers before it is too late.
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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.
39.5 (39 > 15) - Helping at the right time
Problems that cannot be solved alone, one receives a visit when one needed it.
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Mutations
16.1.2 (16 > 54) - Serving as a chaperone
One stays with one's relatives to give them safety advice.
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16.2.3 (16 > 32) - Wanting more success
One is waiting for more results before recognizing the champions' victory.
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16.2.4 (16 > 7) - Recovering one's seriousness
One will make efforts to stop laughing.
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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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16.1.2.3.4 (16 > 11) - Saving
One increases one's wealth because one spends less than one earns.
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16.2.5 (16 > 47) - Issuing a free pass
One uses one's credit to get a favor that others have been refused.
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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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16.2.3.5 (16 > 28) - Vigor
One makes a commitment to one's superiors not to talk about it further.
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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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16.2.4.5 (16 > 29) - Discount treatment
One favors the cheapest remedies over efficiency.
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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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16.2.3.4.5 (16 > 48) - Vigor
One learns courtesy so that others are favorably impressed.
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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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16.2.6 (16 > 64) - Coming to terms with fighting
One crosses swords with those who think that fighting is the only solution.
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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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16.2.3.6 (16 > 50) - Complaining against the most favored
One is ranting after those who have received more benefits.
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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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16.2.4.6 (16 > 4) - Preserving sensitivity
One pays attention that their comments do not hurt the most vulnerable.
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16.2.3.4.6 (16 > 18) - Welcoming the audience rating
One warns their leaders of the satisfaction one feels in being heard.
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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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16.2.5.6 (16 > 6) - Serving conflicting interests
One obeys impulses which do not favor those who trigger them.
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16.2.3.5.6 (16 > 44) - Vigor
One presents other ideas than one's own to showcase one's science.
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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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16.2.4.5.6 (16 > 59) - Evaluating candidates
One sends their allies to others to find out if one can trust them.
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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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16.2.3.4.5.6 (16 > 57) - Vigor
One invents a new way of saying what one thinks.
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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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