Yi Jing Hexagram 23 - Line 3
The hexagram: 23
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.
trigSup
Lower trigram: The earth The mountain
The nuclear hexagram: 2.2.4 (2 > 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.
2.2.4 (2 > 40) - Obedience
One recognizes that they lack of means to help those who deserve it.
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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.
52.3 (52 > 23) - Losing blood
One asks the most capable when others don't answer.
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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.
51.4 (51 > 24) - Being bogged down
One has to free oneself from others before one can go any further.
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Mutations
23.1.3 (23 > 22) - Taking a relaxation break
One saves some free time after a lot of work.
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23.2.3 (23 > 18) - Evacuating the premises
One is repatriating one's assistants so they won't be in trouble.
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23.1.2.3 (23 > 26) - Asking for more
One is calling for more resources to succeed in one's business.
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23.3.4 (23 > 56) - Preparing to move ahead
One wastes one's life by waiting for the right time.
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23.1.3.4 (23 > 30) - Being wary of counterfeiting
One favors natural sources in order not to be misled about quality.
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23.2.3.4 (23 > 50) - Not willing to jeopardize a budding love
One prefers not to tell others the real reasons for their fall from grace.
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23.1.2.3.4 (23 > 14) - Showing up
One is moving forward a little further so as not to disappoint those who receive.
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23.3.5 (23 > 53) - Casting a wide net
One prepares more ideas so as not to be caught off guard.
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23.1.3.5 (23 > 37) - Passing out
One starts to slow down under the influence of non-compliant substances.
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23.2.3.5 (23 > 57) - Fleeing the palaver tree
One yearns for more tranquility so one doesn't answer anymore.
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23.1.2.3.5 (23 > 9) - Cooling down
One assumes that one's friends won't oppose if one takes rest.
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23.3.4.5 (23 > 33) - Leaving in peace
One respects others when they are able to withdraw for the good of the greatest number.
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23.1.3.4.5 (23 > 13) - Chasing intruders
Others order one to leave their domain.
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23.2.3.4.5 (23 > 44) - Taking the risk of being screwed
One assumes that the others are not that kind.
23.3.6 (23 > 15) - Sacrificing one's best friends
One sends one's allies to great perils.
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23.1.3.6 (23 > 36) - Fleeing the laws
One exiles oneself so one doesn't get caught.
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23.2.3.6 (23 > 46) - Aggravating one's situation
One does worse than the other times because they have not been condemned harshly enough.
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23.1.2.3.6 (23 > 11) - Courting
One achieves one's goal by being courteous while remaining firm on one's values.
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23.3.4.6 (23 > 62) - Wanting to understand the reasoning
One closely monitors the logic of the statement made.
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23.1.3.4.6 (23 > 55) - Failing to comply
One pretends a bad feeling for not doing one's duty.
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23.2.3.4.6 (23 > 32) - Continuing without a coach
One would be wrong to believe that others could succeed without practice.
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23.1.2.3.4.6 (23 > 34) - Sterilizing the debate
One specifically complicates things as much so that nobody can find their way around.
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23.3.5.6 (23 > 39) - Relapsing
One comes back to almost the same place to commit the same mistake.
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23.1.3.5.6 (23 > 63) - Losing firmness
One collapses before finding any support.
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23.2.3.5.6 (23 > 48) - Escaping from resentment
One flees rather than listen to a speech full of acrimony.
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23.1.2.3.5.6 (23 > 5) - Imposing one's views
One presents their conclusions to those who have no other choice than accepting them.
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23.3.4.5.6 (23 > 31) - Protecting oneself against nasty surprises
One returns to find out what the others have kept silent.
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23.1.3.4.5.6 (23 > 49) - Becoming an accomplice
One is involved in a conspiracy that the others have hatched.
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23.2.3.4.5.6 (23 > 28) - Faking benevolence
One likes to make others believe that they will have no trouble making themselves heard.
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23.1.2.3.4.5.6 (23 > 43) - Terrorizing one's subjects
One represses those who seek justice.
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