Yi Jing Hexagram 17
The hexagram: 17
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.
Upper trigram: The lake
Lower trigram: The thunder
Line Comments
The lines represent the evolution of the hexagram, from the bottom (young) to the top (old).
17.1 (17 > 45) - Talking with enemies
If one talks without bias, the opinion of others will be useful.
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17.2 (17 > 58) - Letting a golden opportunity pass
When one accepts the least, they forego the best.
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17.3 (17 > 49) - Fostering the most competent
When one prefers the best, the least goes away.
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17.4 (17 > 3) - Inviting one's admirers
When one has obtained benefits, others want one to be generous.
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The complementary hexagram: 18
The companion hexagram that makes the situation whole.
18 - Disorder
One needs to abandon their affairs and make oneself available to patiently soften one's most embarrassing flaws, so that one can inspire confidence and be engaged by those who can help them.
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The mirror hexagram shows a movement in the reverse direction. When an hexagram is its own mirror, it either means that the hexagram goes in both directions or does not move at all.
18 - Disorder
One needs to abandon their affairs and make oneself available to patiently soften one's most embarrassing flaws, so that one can inspire confidence and be engaged by those who can help them.
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17.1 (17 > 45) - Talking with enemies
If one talks without bias, the opinion of others will be useful.
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17.2 (17 > 58) - Letting a golden opportunity pass
When one accepts the least, they forego the best.
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17.1.2 (17 > 47) - Showing one's dark side
One cultivates one's arrogance by appearing reckless.
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17.3 (17 > 49) - Fostering the most competent
When one prefers the best, the least goes away.
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17.1.3 (17 > 31) - Shooting straight
One calculates their trajectory in order to land in the right place.
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17.1.2.3 (17 > 28) - Rejoicing
One takes it upon oneself not to look disappointed.
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17.4 (17 > 3) - Inviting one's admirers
When one has obtained benefits, others want one to be generous.
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17.1.4 (17 > 8) - Making up for a blunder
One gives a chance to those who did not realize the seriousness of the situation.
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17.2.4 (17 > 60) - Cauterizing the wound
One applies a rigorous protocol to reduce the risk of contagion.
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17.1.2.4 (17 > 29) - Scarecrowing
One talks to others to encourage them to flee.
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17.3.4 (17 > 63) - Instilling good mood
One brings to others all one's comedy knowledge.
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17.1.3.4 (17 > 39) - Being a sore loser
One has refused to acknowledge a defeat that was, however, unequivocal.
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17.2.3.4 (17 > 5) - Going back on one's word
An event has occurred which has hindered the proper functioning of the operations.
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17.1.2.3.4 (17 > 48) - Rejoicing
One does their best to explain what one does in a fun way.
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17.1.5 (17 > 16) - Making oneself look good
One compliments others for being well regarded.
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17.2.5 (17 > 54) - Returning a favor
One affirms one's willingness to help those who have been kind before.
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17.1.2.5 (17 > 40) - Ignoring reprimands
One gets annoyed of always hearing the same old tune.
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17.3.5 (17 > 55) - Not having a taste for the show
One impresses others with one's ability to work in a festive atmosphere.
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17.1.3.5 (17 > 62) - Warning emergency services on time
One makes haste so that the others have time to recover.
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17.2.3.5 (17 > 34) - Lecturing others
One makes it abundantly clear that their truth is the only one worth believing.
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17.1.2.3.5 (17 > 32) - Leaving one's office to join the opposition
One abandons one's responsibilities to find refuge with one's most far-sighted supporters.
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17.4.5 (17 > 24) - Going to great lengths to achieve one's goal
One does not want a lack of results to cause any difficulty.
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17.1.4.5 (17 > 2) - Planning for more reserves
One advises their relatives to check before engaging in uncertain reforms.
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17.2.4.5 (17 > 19) - Adjusting priorities
One catches up by freeing oneself from other commitments.
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17.1.2.4.5 (17 > 7) - Requesting an invitation
One hopes tp be able to come even though the relatives are against it.
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17.3.4.5 (17 > 36) - Being wracked with shyness
One lacks boldness so one is not in a position to seduce.
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17.1.3.4.5 (17 > 15) - Shooting one's opponents
One adorns one's speech with murderous spikes.
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17.2.3.4.5 (17 > 11) - Rejoicing
One accuses their guests of not having done the work they were supposed to do.
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17.1.2.3.4.5 (17 > 46) - Communicating remotely
One sets up a protocol to keep up to date.
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17.6 (17 > 25) - Dwelling on the past
One returns home to share their knowledge.
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17.1.6 (17 > 12) - Losing a potential ally
One is amused to see the others leave when one should be welcoming them.
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17.2.6 (17 > 10) - Receive undeserved praise
One receives congratulations despite the little effort one has made.
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17.1.2.6 (17 > 6) - Seeking concrete evidence
One gets rid of preconceived ideas to go out in the field to see for oneself.
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17.3.6 (17 > 13) - Exposure to danger
One attracts others by being reckless.
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17.1.3.6 (17 > 33) - Getting rid of competition
One supplants an opponent by setting a fatal trap.
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17.2.3.6 (17 > 1) - Rejoicing
One can only lose by sacrificing their best assets.
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17.1.2.3.6 (17 > 44) - Imitating one's elders
One sees how others behave so one does like them.
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17.4.6 (17 > 42) - Making people happy
One sets out to please those one appreciates.
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17.1.4.6 (17 > 20) - Turning a blind eye
One refuses to see what's wrong with others.
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17.2.4.6 (17 > 61) - Rejoicing
One wants to be among those in charge of enforcing the law.
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17.1.2.4.6 (17 > 59) - Ignoring provocations
One refuses to respond to an invitation issued in a flippant way.
17.3.4.6 (17 > 37) - Clowning around
One gets close to one's friends to show them something fun.
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17.1.3.4.6 (17 > 53) - Rejoicing
The partners have no regrets about coming.
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17.2.3.4.6 (17 > 9) - Listening to public announcements
One is going out to hear what others want to say.
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17.1.2.3.4.6 (17 > 57) - Accepting occasional demands
One completes their offer with custom work.
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17.5.6 (17 > 21) - Requesting a reassignment
One has the idea of going to join their circle of friends.
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17.1.5.6 (17 > 35) - Preening
One tries to make others believe that one will be exemplary.
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17.2.5.6 (17 > 38) - Freeing oneself from indifference
One wishes to accomplish works with those who know how to stir feelings.
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17.1.2.5.6 (17 > 64) - Expressing oneself with another accent
One speaks with gravity to get a laugh from their friends.
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17.3.5.6 (17 > 30) - Reaching out to one's enemies
One supports their opponents until they realize their mistakes.
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17.1.3.5.6 (17 > 56) - Rejoicing
One explains to their friends that one will be late because of a lost object.
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17.2.3.5.6 (17 > 14) - Rejoicing
One recognizes one's real friends because they come at any time when one asks them.
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17.1.2.3.5.6 (17 > 50) - Getting back into the rhythm
One acclimatizes before getting down to business.
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17.4.5.6 (17 > 27) - Losing momentum
One uses the attention one has received to make an equivocal statement.
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17.1.4.5.6 (17 > 23) - Rejoicing
One takes a rest because the fatigue is too great.
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17.2.4.5.6 (17 > 41) - Rejoicing
One can solve the same problem in different ways.
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17.1.2.4.5.6 (17 > 4) - Studying through having fun and playing
One takes lessons to learn their field properly.
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17.3.4.5.6 (17 > 22) - Rejoicing
One refuses to face reality, so others carry out the appropriate measures.
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17.1.3.4.5.6 (17 > 52) - Putting a stop to this
One approves a total shutdown of operations.
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17.2.3.4.5.6 (17 > 26) - Keeping quiet about things that irritate
One doesn't want to embarrass others, so one just makes unimportant comments.
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17.1.2.3.4.5.6 (17 > 18) - Frustrating one's companions
One tests one's relatives by rejecting their proposals.
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