Yi Jing Hexagram 24
The hexagram: 24
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.
Upper trigram: The earth
Lower trigram: The thunder
Line Comments
The lines represent the evolution of the hexagram, from the bottom (young) to the top (old).
24.3 (24 > 36) - Coming back for the rest
One cannot succeed in one go, so one continues.
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24.4 (24 > 51) - Freeing oneself from discomfort
One sees that others exaggerate, so one moves away.
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24.5 (24 > 3) - Recognizing one's faults
One has the courage to admit having made a mistake.
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The mirror hexagram: 23
The mirror hexagram shows a movement in the reverse direction. When an hexagram is its own mirror, it either means that the hexagram goes in both directions or does not move at all.
Mutations
24.1.2 (24 > 7) - Remembering the legendary feats
One knows how the others have managed to win.
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24.3 (24 > 36) - Coming back for the rest
One cannot succeed in one go, so one continues.
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24.1.3 (24 > 15) - Boasting of having done wrong things
One behaves as if they were right to make so many mistakes.
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24.2.3 (24 > 11) - Stepping back to admire one's work
One recognizes that their goal is achieved after seeing the results.
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24.1.2.3 (24 > 46) - Drawing applause
One receives encouragement to pursue one's efforts.
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24.4 (24 > 51) - Freeing oneself from discomfort
One sees that others exaggerate, so one moves away.
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24.1.4 (24 > 16) - Demonstrating one's endurance
One is confident because the others have not shown any signs of tiredness.
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24.1.2.4 (24 > 40) - Having taste
One cooks like a great chef despite one's lack of expertise.
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24.3.4 (24 > 55) - Encouraging confidences
One loves exciting stories so one does one's best to get others to tell what they've been through.
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24.1.3.4 (24 > 62) - Doing foolish things
One is not concerned enough by the consequences of their actions.
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24.2.3.4 (24 > 34) - Reiterating one's request
One repeats the same question again until the others answer.
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24.1.2.3.4 (24 > 32) - Grieving
One does not replace what one values more than one's own existence.
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24.5 (24 > 3) - Recognizing one's faults
One has the courage to admit having made a mistake.
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24.1.5 (24 > 8) - Establishing the means to succeed
One does not commit oneself without a maximum of preparation.
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24.2.5 (24 > 60) - Losing power
One revokes a right that others have used to commit unjustifiable acts.
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24.1.2.5 (24 > 29) - Clinking coins
One calculates eagerly the fees that one will charge.
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24.3.5 (24 > 63) - Returning to the front
One readjusts one's clothes after taking the time to clean up.
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24.1.3.5 (24 > 39) - Taking the time to make the finishing touches
One completes one's work to leave behind a lasting trace.
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24.2.3.5 (24 > 5) - Giving it a try
One puts one's ideas into practice to ensure that they work.
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24.1.2.3.5 (24 > 48) - Breaking down again
One is once more tinkering with the same device that one should have changed a long time ago.
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24.4.5 (24 > 17) - Studying the issue in depth
One aspires to more positive reactions so one improves one's work with spectacular innovations.
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24.1.4.5 (24 > 45) - Joining the militia
One tracks down the last intruders by promising them to be ruthless.
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24.2.4.5 (24 > 58) - Saying the beautiful to learn truth
One compliments one's hosts to squeeze information out of them.
24.1.2.4.5 (24 > 47) - Not wanting to leave anything to others
One hurls one's works from the top of one's ivory tower.
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24.3.4.5 (24 > 49) - Feeling the winds of change
One copies one's attitude to that of one's superiors.
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24.1.3.4.5 (24 > 31) - Shooting at the moon
One likes to develop improbable assemblies.
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24.2.3.4.5 (24 > 43) - Hurrying up so as not to be late
One is running to make up for lost time.
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24.1.2.3.4.5 (24 > 28) - Taking care of one's housing.
One praises others for the good condition of their home.
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24.6 (24 > 27) - Not looking back
Before going, one wonders when one can return.
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24.1.6 (24 > 23) - Disregarding wickedness
One refuses to take into account derogatory remarks.
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24.2.6 (24 > 41) - Punishing freeloaders
One penalizes those who cheated during the exams.
24.1.2.6 (24 > 4) - Pondering, then speaking
One abandons one's restraint to say what one thinks.
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24.3.6 (24 > 22) - Listening to a broken record
One recites endlessly the same litany
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24.1.3.6 (24 > 52) - Charging straight
One seeks to catch up with others by taking considerable risks.
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24.2.3.6 (24 > 26) - Handling with kid gloves
One is very careful so as not to risk the slightest scratch.
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24.1.2.3.6 (24 > 18) - Coming back to fundamentals
One returns to one's first commitments.
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24.4.6 (24 > 21) - Breaking away
One gives up a little ground so as not to have to come back later.
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24.1.4.6 (24 > 35) - Taking alternatives measures
One regrets the lack of support that others have received, so one is doing one's best to remedy it.
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24.2.4.6 (24 > 38) - Requesting an expertise
One criticizes those who think that they can do everything without realizing that checks are mandatory.
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24.1.2.4.6 (24 > 64) - Adjusting the rules
One tells others under what conditions they will have to compete.
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24.3.4.6 (24 > 30) - Against all odds
One continues despite negative feedback.
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24.1.3.4.6 (24 > 56) - Wanting to participate
One hurries to get there before the end.
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24.2.3.4.6 (24 > 14) - Taking good care of one's relationships
One feeds one's friends with the same consideration one would have given to one's own children.
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24.1.2.3.4.6 (24 > 50) - Extending one's life span
One retrieves an old device to add new functions.
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24.5.6 (24 > 42) - Making one's life easier
One is frivolous because others are not up to the task.
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24.1.5.6 (24 > 20) - Accepting an assessment
One is coming back to show what one has done.
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24.2.5.6 (24 > 61) - Showing credentials
One connects one's friends to one's network so that they can benefit from the sharing of resources.
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24.1.2.5.6 (24 > 59) - Giving priority to one's customers
One makes one's workforce more flexible to be able to respond more quickly.
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24.3.5.6 (24 > 37) - Aiming to teach
One feels sorry for those who have half understood things.
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24.1.3.5.6 (24 > 53) - Reversing one's decision
One changes one's mind before making a final commitment
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24.2.3.5.6 (24 > 9) - Under a seal of secrecy
One would have liked to know what really happened, but the others did not allow it.
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24.1.2.3.5.6 (24 > 57) - Seeing the true face of woe
One understands what others have endured when one meets those who have abused them.
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24.4.5.6 (24 > 25) - Receiving undeserved honors
One rewards one's favorites by giving them a place at the top.
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24.1.4.5.6 (24 > 12) - Making others gossip
One is noticed by those to whom one had acted been less than polite.
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24.2.4.5.6 (24 > 10) - Making good use of one's skills
One has done much more than necessary to earn the appreciation of those who needed a service.
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24.1.2.4.5.6 (24 > 6) - Maintaining the connection
One talks with one another to avoid having to start over from the beginning.
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24.1.3.4.5.6 (24 > 33) - Filing a finding
One presents a detailed report so that superiors can learn what others have endured.
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24.2.3.4.5.6 (24 > 1) - Developing a communication strategy
One does crazy things to make oneself known.
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24.1.2.3.4.5.6 (24 > 44) - Air-conditioning one's housing so as not to whip up sentiment
One encourages a discussion that should take place away from any source of heat.
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