Yi Jing Hexagram 20 - Line 1

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The hexagram: 20

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 wind

Lower trigram: The earth The thunder

The earthThe thunder

The nuclear hexagram: 23

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.

23
23 - Erosion

A decline that can be contained by drawing on one's reserves.

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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.

42.1 (42 > 20)
42.1 (42 > 20) - Increasing the difficulty

One is encouraged to progress without help.

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The juncture: 41.6

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.

The reciprocal: 19.6

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

19.6 (19 > 41)
19.6 (19 > 41) - Stopping the masquerade

One stops reluctantly because the others no longer want to pretend.

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Mutations

20.1.2 (20 > 61)
20.1.2 (20 > 61) - Coming up smelling of roses

One shines so that others believe in their good luck.

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20.1.3 (20 > 37)
20.1.3 (20 > 37) - Refining one's calculations

One revises one's forecasts based on the results obtained.

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20.1.2.3 (20 > 9)
20.1.2.3 (20 > 9) - Meeting

One introduces oneself to those one doesn't know.

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20.1.4 (20 > 25)
20.1.4 (20 > 25) - Simplifying the equation

One changes an aspect of the problem so that others can find a solution more easily.

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20.1.2.4 (20 > 10)
20.1.2.4 (20 > 10) - Recharging one's batteries

One warns one's friends that one will need to isolate oneself for a while.

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20.1.3.4 (20 > 13)
20.1.3.4 (20 > 13) - Studying the situation

One looks at what the others have done to know what is left to be done.

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20.1.2.3.4 (20 > 1)
20.1.2.3.4 (20 > 1) - Recognizing the benefits

One rejoices that they have not created any difficulty.

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20.1.5 (20 > 27)
20.1.5 (20 > 27) - Mastering one's topic

One claims to be able to explain why and how.

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20.1.2.5 (20 > 41)
20.1.2.5 (20 > 41) - View

One takes back what one left to others to examine.

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20.1.3.5 (20 > 22)
20.1.3.5 (20 > 22) - Negotiating with the opposition

One thinks they understand others when it would be in one's interest to ask them what they really want.

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20.1.4.5 (20 > 21)
20.1.4.5 (20 > 21) - Renewing the reserves

One sends one's relatives shopping so as not to suffer from shortages.

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20.1.2.3.4.5 (20 > 14)
20.1.2.3.4.5 (20 > 14) - View

One recognizes those who deliver because they do not appear regularly.

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20.1.6 (20 > 3)
20.1.6 (20 > 3) - Having only one goal

One sees the lack of interest that others show for different choices.

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20.1.2.6 (20 > 60)
20.1.2.6 (20 > 60) - Searching for replacements

One notes with sadness that the others have stopped their activity.

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20.1.3.6 (20 > 63)
20.1.3.6 (20 > 63) - Hiding one's sins

One claims one's innocence so that one doesn't have to say what one really did.

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20.1.4.6 (20 > 17)
20.1.4.6 (20 > 17) - Encouraging research

One is in a hurry to find, so one asks the others to make haste.

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20.1.2.4.6 (20 > 58)
20.1.2.4.6 (20 > 58) - Explaining an exceptional offer

One puts into context the tempting proposal that others have made.

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20.1.2.3.4.6 (20 > 43)
20.1.2.3.4.6 (20 > 43) - Wanting to be a role model

One builds one's life by being careful to be an example to everyone.

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20.1.5.6 (20 > 24)
20.1.5.6 (20 > 24) - Getting into condition

One applies one's program gradually so that others get used to it.

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20.1.2.5.6 (20 > 19)
20.1.2.5.6 (20 > 19) - Feeling out of place

One is dealing with concepts other than those one usually handles.

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20.1.3.5.6 (20 > 36)
20.1.3.5.6 (20 > 36) - Meeting the schedule

Following these events, one can stay at home for a while to take a well-deserved rest.

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20.1.2.3.5.6 (20 > 11)
20.1.2.3.5.6 (20 > 11) - Selling dreams

One excels at presenting one's ideas in unexpected ways.

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20.1.4.5.6 (20 > 51)
20.1.4.5.6 (20 > 51) - Receiving anonymous phone calls

One receives an urgent call from an unknown correspondent.

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20.1.2.4.5.6 (20 > 54)
20.1.2.4.5.6 (20 > 54) - Plagiarizing

One steals an idea that another has put forward.

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20.1.3.4.5.6 (20 > 55)
20.1.3.4.5.6 (20 > 55) - View

One shamelessly incriminates those who have agreed to support their children.

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20.1.2.3.4.5.6 (20 > 34)
20.1.2.3.4.5.6 (20 > 34) - View

One preaches for a parish that no longer has moral authority.

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