Yi Jing Hexagram 24 - Line 2

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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.

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The earth

Lower trigram: The thunder The lake

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The nuclear hexagram: 2.1 (2 > 24)

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.

2.1 (2 > 24)
2.1 (2 > 24) - Obedience

By crossing the limits, one takes distance.

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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.

19.2 (19 > 24)
19.2 (19 > 24) - Losing one's sense of responsibility

One can see that it is unstable so they ask for help.

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The juncture: 20.5

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.

20.5 (20 > 23)
20.5 (20 > 23) - Refreshing the memory

One explains to others what they already know.

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The reciprocal: 23.5

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

Mutations

24.2.3 (24 > 11)
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)
24.1.2.3 (24 > 46) - Drawing applause

One receives encouragement to pursue one's efforts.

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24.1.2.4 (24 > 40)
24.1.2.4 (24 > 40) - Having taste

One cooks like a great chef despite one's lack of expertise.

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24.2.3.4 (24 > 34)
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)
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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24.2.5 (24 > 60)
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)
24.1.2.5 (24 > 29) - Clinking coins

One calculates eagerly the fees that one will charge.

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24.2.3.5 (24 > 5)
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)
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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24.2.4.5 (24 > 58)
24.2.4.5 (24 > 58) - Saying the beautiful to learn truth

One compliments one's hosts to squeeze information out of them.

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24.2.6 (24 > 41)
24.2.6 (24 > 41) - Punishing freeloaders

One penalizes those who cheated during the exams.

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24.1.2.6 (24 > 4)
24.1.2.6 (24 > 4) - Pondering, then speaking

One abandons one's restraint to say what one thinks.

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24.2.3.6 (24 > 26)
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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24.2.4.6 (24 > 38)
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)
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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24.2.3.4.6 (24 > 14)
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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24.2.5.6 (24 > 61)
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)
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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24.2.3.5.6 (24 > 9)
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)
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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24.2.4.5.6 (24 > 10)
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)
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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24.1.2.3.4.5.6 (24 > 44)
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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