Yi Jing Hexagram 18 - Line 2

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The hexagram: 18

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.

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The mountain

Lower trigram: The wind The mountain

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The nuclear hexagram: 54.1 (54 > 40)

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.

54.1 (54 > 40)
54.1 (54 > 40) - Losing patience

The others hesitate so one goes further.

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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.

52.2 (52 > 18)
52.2 (52 > 18) - Being attracted irresistibly

The other wants more, one cannot hold them back.

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The juncture: 51.5

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.

51.5 (51 > 17)
51.5 (51 > 17) - Getting pushed around

One holds firm when the tremors begin, accompanies the others and endures them until they stop.

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The reciprocal: 17.5

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

17.5 (17 > 51)
17.5 (17 > 51) - Having faith

One is guided by what they love.

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Mutations

18.1.2 (18 > 22)
18.1.2 (18 > 22) - Simplifying

When one wants to finish fast, one does without the accessory.

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18.2.3 (18 > 23)
18.2.3 (18 > 23) - Being wary of the unknown

Close ones wonder why others receive more attention.

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18.1.2.3 (18 > 27)
18.1.2.3 (18 > 27) - Repeating one's calculations

One is working on results that others did not want to accept.

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18.2.4 (18 > 56)
18.2.4 (18 > 56) - Being at the end of one's rope

One accumulates faults because one is tired of all the wanderings one has had to endure.

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18.1.2.4 (18 > 30)
18.1.2.4 (18 > 30) - Disorder

One refuses orders that have not been validated according to the rules.

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18.2.3.4 (18 > 35)
18.2.3.4 (18 > 35) - Refreshing one's stock

One sends the last one has prepared to those who eagerly awaited them.

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18.1.2.3.4 (18 > 21)
18.1.2.3.4 (18 > 21) - Disorder

One does not send announcements to their relatives when one wants to surprise them.

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18.2.5 (18 > 53)
18.2.5 (18 > 53) - Stopping operations

One has gotten an important element stuck.

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18.1.2.5 (18 > 37)
18.1.2.5 (18 > 37) - Getting busy at the last minute

One fears that others will realize that nothing has been prepared.

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18.2.3.5 (18 > 20)
18.2.3.5 (18 > 20) - Defining priorities

One ranks one's cases in order of importance.

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18.1.2.3.5 (18 > 42)
18.1.2.3.5 (18 > 42) - Giving up

One is about to flinch because the others don't want to help.

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18.2.4.5 (18 > 33)
18.2.4.5 (18 > 33) - Not being helpful

One puts one's interests before those of their entourage.

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18.1.2.4.5 (18 > 13)
18.1.2.4.5 (18 > 13) - Disorder

One reviews one's courses to learn one's lesson.

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18.2.3.4.5 (18 > 12)
18.2.3.4.5 (18 > 12) - Being dissatisfied

One can make others understand that they should not expect to receive praise.

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18.1.2.3.4.5 (18 > 25)
18.1.2.3.4.5 (18 > 25) - Showing one's appreciation

One sends thanks to all those who have been involved in the renovation work.

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18.2.6 (18 > 15)
18.2.6 (18 > 15) - Disorder

One builds one's arguments on bases that deserve to be reviewed from top to bottom.

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18.2.3.6 (18 > 2)
18.2.3.6 (18 > 2) - Keeping silent so as not to being judged

Others are not concerned so one does not tell them anything.

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18.1.2.3.6 (18 > 24)
18.1.2.3.6 (18 > 24) - Giving a hand

One turns up to help their friends do difficult work.

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18.2.4.6 (18 > 62)
18.2.4.6 (18 > 62) - Losing face

One is overwhelmed by the weight of one's responsibilities.

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18.1.2.4.6 (18 > 55)
18.1.2.4.6 (18 > 55) - Setting the bar even higher

One turns a corner to convince others of their effectiveness.

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18.2.3.4.6 (18 > 16)
18.2.3.4.6 (18 > 16) - Accepting bribes

One agrees to do business with those who have been involved in unsavory schemes.

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18.2.5.6 (18 > 39)
18.2.5.6 (18 > 39) - Choosing the higher end

One frequents the best places so as not to be inconvenienced.

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18.2.3.5.6 (18 > 8)
18.2.3.5.6 (18 > 8) - Waiving one's claims

One hoped that the conditions would be negotiable.

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18.2.4.5.6 (18 > 31)
18.2.4.5.6 (18 > 31) - Smearing one's own reputation

One makes one's views known to those who think they are unaccountable.

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18.2.3.4.5.6 (18 > 45)
18.2.3.4.5.6 (18 > 45) - Disorder

One roars with pleasure when they hear that the others have arrived.

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18.1.2.3.4.5.6 (18 > 17)
18.1.2.3.4.5.6 (18 > 17) - Disorder

One assesses the chances of those who are willing to be bold.

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