Yi Jing Hexagram 17 - Line 2
The hexagram: 17
An hexagram is a combination of six yin and yang lines.
17.2 (17 > 58) - Letting a golden opportunity pass
When one accepts the least, they forego the best.
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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.
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Lower trigram: The thunder The lake


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.
58.2 (58 > 17) - Showing unwillingness
Friends give up when one reluctantly commits oneself.
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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.
57.5 (57 > 18) - Updating
One must inform others because an unexpected event has occurred and one must respond to demands in a timely manner.
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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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17.1.2.3 (17 > 28) - Rejoicing
One takes it upon oneself not to look disappointed.
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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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17.2.3.4 (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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17.2.5 (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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17.2.3.5 (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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17.2.4.5 (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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17.2.3.4.5 (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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17.2.6 (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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17.2.3.6 (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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17.2.4.6 (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.
17.2.3.4.6 (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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17.2.5.6 (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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17.2.3.5.6 (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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17.2.4.5.6 (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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17.2.3.4.5.6 (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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