Yi Jing Hexagram 3 - Line 1

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The hexagram: 3

An hexagram is a combination of six yin and yang lines.

3.1 (3 > 8)
3.1 (3 > 8) - Resolving difficulties

When others ask for help, if one accepts despite the constraints then one sets an example.

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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 water

Lower trigram: The thunder The earth

The thunderThe earth

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.

8.1 (8 > 3)
8.1 (8 > 3) - Coming from the other side

One is tired of the delays caused by checks, so one modestly asks the other to come back to finish what they have started, when they are done showing their results to others.

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The juncture: 7.6

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.

7.6 (7 > 4)
7.6 (7 > 4) - Restoring discipline

It is time to restore order after action and for that one will need people who are willing to do what one commands.

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The reciprocal: 4.6

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

4.6 (4 > 7)
4.6 (4 > 7) - Questioning

Dismiss those who cross the line.

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Mutations

3.1 (3 > 8)
3.1 (3 > 8) - Resolving difficulties

When others ask for help, if one accepts despite the constraints then one sets an example.

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3.1.2 (3 > 29)
3.1.2 (3 > 29) - Giving tokens of friendship

One draws on their wealth to gain the trust of others.

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3.1.3 (3 > 39)
3.1.3 (3 > 39) - Getting out of the routine

One can leave the beaten tracks to take side ways.

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3.1.2.3 (3 > 48)
3.1.2.3 (3 > 48) - Controlling insubordination

One thinks having enough relationships to be able to contain the progress of the will.

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3.1.4 (3 > 45)
3.1.4 (3 > 45) - Resolving difficulties

One wishes others an excellent stay among those who have received a distinction.

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3.1.2.4 (3 > 47)
3.1.2.4 (3 > 47) - Resolving difficulties

One acts as if someone else had taken control of their existence.

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3.1.3.4 (3 > 31)
3.1.3.4 (3 > 31) - Resolving difficulties

One pretends not knowing what to do when they do not have time to ponder.

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3.1.2.3.4 (3 > 28)
3.1.2.3.4 (3 > 28) - Holding an important knowledge

One knows many things that others would like to learn.

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3.1.5 (3 > 2)
3.1.5 (3 > 2) - Resolving difficulties

One hurries to set out to help those who deserve it.

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3.1.2.5 (3 > 7)
3.1.2.5 (3 > 7) - Listening to the good recommendations

One invests their business with the help of an experienced advisor.

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3.1.3.5 (3 > 15)
3.1.3.5 (3 > 15) - Resolving difficulties

One starts by smelling oneself before taking a bath.

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3.1.2.3.5 (3 > 46)
3.1.2.3.5 (3 > 46) - Knowing how to explain

One knows how to tell others what they have to carry out.

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3.1.4.5 (3 > 16)
3.1.4.5 (3 > 16) - Going to see on the field

One starts by making studies before coming up with a theory.

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3.1.3.4.5 (3 > 62)
3.1.3.4.5 (3 > 62) - Resolving difficulties

One wants to compete against those who win every time, but those do not want to take up the challenge.

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3.1.2.3.4.5 (3 > 32)
3.1.2.3.4.5 (3 > 32) - To wait before declaring a winner

One wants to take their time before declaring that others have succeeded.

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3.1.6 (3 > 20)
3.1.6 (3 > 20) - Knowing before others

One shows others that one already knows what they have to tell.

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3.1.2.6 (3 > 59)
3.1.2.6 (3 > 59) - Resolving difficulties

One anticipates violations of the expected conditions so they trust those who can adapt to them.

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3.1.3.6 (3 > 53)
3.1.3.6 (3 > 53) - Accepting mutual assistance

One assumes that they have sufficient resources to make an association.

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3.1.2.3.6 (3 > 57)
3.1.2.3.6 (3 > 57) - Resolving difficulties

One is doing things that others have not deemed necessary.

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3.1.4.6 (3 > 12)
3.1.4.6 (3 > 12) - Assuming one's sins

One is not going to be caught red-handed when they have done nothing.

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3.1.2.4.6 (3 > 6)
3.1.2.4.6 (3 > 6) - Recalling the victories of the past

One continues, remembering that others have already succeeded.

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3.1.3.4.6 (3 > 33)
3.1.3.4.6 (3 > 33) - Resolving difficulties

One makes their own a motto that they have heard elsewhere.

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3.1.2.3.4.6 (3 > 44)
3.1.2.3.4.6 (3 > 44) - Resolving difficulties

One becomes a schemer to indulge their most guilty instincts.

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3.1.5.6 (3 > 23)
3.1.5.6 (3 > 23) - Imitating the winners

One will embrace the methods that succeed in others.

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3.1.2.5.6 (3 > 4)
3.1.2.5.6 (3 > 4) - Resolving difficulties

One prepares their shot well before the others are aware.

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3.1.3.5.6 (3 > 52)
3.1.3.5.6 (3 > 52) - Revealing a conspiracy

One receives evidence that shows that they may have been betrayed.

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3.1.2.3.5.6 (3 > 18)
3.1.2.3.5.6 (3 > 18) - Resolving difficulties

One believes oneself above others when they should highlight them.

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3.1.4.5.6 (3 > 35)
3.1.4.5.6 (3 > 35) - Bypassing legislation

One enters a lawless area to be authorized to do what others do not want.

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3.1.2.4.5.6 (3 > 64)
3.1.2.4.5.6 (3 > 64) - Resolving difficulties

One is regarded as being tender but they have some very clear-cut ideas in store.

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3.1.3.4.5.6 (3 > 56)
3.1.3.4.5.6 (3 > 56) - Resolving difficulties

One knows well the temperament of the short-tempered so they say nothing.

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