Yi Jing Hexagram 20 - Line 3

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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 mountain

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The nuclear hexagram: 23.2.4 (23 > 64)

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.

23.2.4 (23 > 64)
23.2.4 (23 > 64) - Preparing patches

One is bolstering an old piece of debris to send it to the front.

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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.

53.3 (53 > 20)
53.3 (53 > 20) - Showing disappointment

Before leaving, one asks the others to rectify their negligence.

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The juncture: 54.4

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.

54.4 (54 > 19)
54.4 (54 > 19) - Postponing

One wants to prepare oneself.

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The reciprocal: 19.4

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

19.4 (19 > 54)
19.4 (19 > 54) - Overcoming one's defects

When one has recognized their weaknesses, one corrects them.

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Mutations

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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20.2.3 (20 > 57)
20.2.3 (20 > 57) - Planning one's budget

One calculates precisely the numbers that will have to be provided.

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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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20.3.4 (20 > 33)
20.3.4 (20 > 33) - Hiding one's charms

One deprives one's guests of an uplifting spectacle.

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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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20.2.3.4 (20 > 44)
20.2.3.4 (20 > 44) - Joining as a volunteer

One collaborates with those who are in the profession.

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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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20.3.5 (20 > 52)
20.3.5 (20 > 52) - Rehearsing a sequence

One returns to their starting position to do a new exercise.

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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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20.2.3.5 (20 > 18)
20.2.3.5 (20 > 18) - Agreeing on the method

One answers to one's opponents by using the same language as them.

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20.3.4.5 (20 > 56)
20.3.4.5 (20 > 56) - Seeking an expert advice

One relies on the judgment of those who know the situation without being involved.

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20.2.3.4.5 (20 > 50)
20.2.3.4.5 (20 > 50) - Not seeing any other plan than one's own

One avoids believing that others are only there to serve the purposes that one has outlined.

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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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20.3.6 (20 > 39)
20.3.6 (20 > 39) - Knowing what to do

One believes in having enough skills to deal with a situation that one considers not to be serious.

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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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20.2.3.6 (20 > 48)
20.2.3.6 (20 > 48) - Giving someone a piece of one's mind

One retorts to those who have not often had the opportunity to make amends.

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20.3.4.6 (20 > 31)
20.3.4.6 (20 > 31) - View

One gives credibility to one's words when one holds them under the control of a competent authority.

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20.2.3.4.6 (20 > 28)
20.2.3.4.6 (20 > 28) - Being disoriented

One complicates their situation when one doesn't look where the wind comes from.

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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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20.3.5.6 (20 > 15)
20.3.5.6 (20 > 15) - Protesting in vain

One can't understand the real reason for one's failure.

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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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20.2.3.5.6 (20 > 46)
20.2.3.5.6 (20 > 46) - View

One bounces back so as not to cast doubt in the minds of others.

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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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20.3.4.5.6 (20 > 62)
20.3.4.5.6 (20 > 62) - Accepting the judgment

One gathers their ideas to have the strength to accept their destiny.

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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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