Yi Jing Hexagram 36 - Line 3

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The hexagram: 36

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

36.3 (36 > 24)
36.3 (36 > 24) - Putting one's finger on it

One had retreated but while looking for supplies one finds the issue.

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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 earth

Lower trigram: The fire The thunder

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The nuclear hexagram: 40.2.4 (40 > 2)

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.

40.2.4 (40 > 2)
40.2.4 (40 > 2) - Asking why

One needs to ask better questions before one can meet.

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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.

24.3 (24 > 36)
24.3 (24 > 36) - Coming back for the rest

One cannot succeed in one go, so one continues.

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The juncture: 23.4

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.

23.4 (23 > 35)
23.4 (23 > 35) - Direct attack

One does not want to tolerate any more.

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The reciprocal: 35.4

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

35.4 (35 > 23)
35.4 (35 > 23) - Becoming a goner if the others were to learn

One conceals oneself to escape from difficulties.

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Mutations

36.3 (36 > 24)
36.3 (36 > 24) - Putting one's finger on it

One had retreated but while looking for supplies one finds the issue.

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36.1.3 (36 > 2)
36.1.3 (36 > 2) - Saying incredible things

One has said the truth, but others have not accepted it.

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36.2.3 (36 > 19)
36.2.3 (36 > 19) - Resuming one's course

One returns to one's path after having turned away to help others.

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36.1.2.3 (36 > 7)
36.1.2.3 (36 > 7) - Defending one's interests

One engages those who want to reduce the choices to which one had access.

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36.3.4 (36 > 51)
36.3.4 (36 > 51) - Tightening the screws

One makes a pincer attack onto one's enemies in a pliers so that they can't make any more moves.

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36.2.3.4 (36 > 54)
36.2.3.4 (36 > 54) - Finishing one's corrections

One has corrected some weaknesses, but this is not enough in the eyes of the opponents.

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36.1.2.3.4 (36 > 40)
36.1.2.3.4 (36 > 40) - Putting to fire and the sword

One compensates for one's lack of affection with appalling acts.

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36.1.3.5 (36 > 8)
36.1.3.5 (36 > 8) - Resuming old habits

One is preparing to return to those whom one had left.

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36.2.3.5 (36 > 60)
36.2.3.5 (36 > 60) - Staying to care for survivors

One is recovering from an attack that is still affecting the entire region.

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36.1.2.3.5 (36 > 29)
36.1.2.3.5 (36 > 29) - Being forced into a corner

One pretends to be able to do feats, so the others ask for explanations.

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36.3.4.5 (36 > 17)
36.3.4.5 (36 > 17) - Repeating the words of the most learned

One is putting forward a theory that distracts the guests.

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36.3.6 (36 > 27)
36.3.6 (36 > 27) - Chasing out the infidels

One is eager to criticize those who have displeased the sovereign.

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36.1.3.6 (36 > 23)
36.1.3.6 (36 > 23) - Mincing one's words

One specifies to one's children the details of their story.

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36.1.2.3.6 (36 > 4)
36.1.2.3.6 (36 > 4) - Coming at home

One can go to a host who can tell what to do.

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36.3.4.6 (36 > 21)
36.3.4.6 (36 > 21) - Getting the attention of the judges

One catches sight of those who have found defects that are difficult to justify.

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36.1.3.4.6 (36 > 35)
36.1.3.4.6 (36 > 35) - Curbing one's belligerent mood

One corrects one's excesses by refraining from harming others.

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36.2.3.4.6 (36 > 38)
36.2.3.4.6 (36 > 38) - Vacuum cleaning

One slaughter's one's opponents with expeditious methods.

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36.1.2.3.4.6 (36 > 64)
36.1.2.3.4.6 (36 > 64) - Resting

One can take a nap to compensate for all the sleep one has lost.

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36.3.5.6 (36 > 42)
36.3.5.6 (36 > 42) - Patenting one's invention

One receives valuable information by letting oneself be dominated.

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36.2.3.5.6 (36 > 61)
36.2.3.5.6 (36 > 61) - Leaving to heal one's wounds

One would make too much effort if one took up the challenge.

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36.1.2.3.5.6 (36 > 59)
36.1.2.3.5.6 (36 > 59) - Losing privacy

One shudders with horror at the thought that others can see and hear everything.

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36.3.4.5.6 (36 > 25)
36.3.4.5.6 (36 > 25) - Performing dishonest calculations

One rigs the accounts so that others don't notice one's negligence.

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36.1.3.4.5.6 (36 > 12)
36.1.3.4.5.6 (36 > 12) - Making do with limited means

Others refuse to cooperate, so one undertakes to remedy the situation without help.

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36.2.3.4.5.6 (36 > 10)
36.2.3.4.5.6 (36 > 10) - Coming to put a damper

One gets a lot of interference because the others got involved in the problem.

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36.1.2.3.4.5.6 (36 > 6)
36.1.2.3.4.5.6 (36 > 6) - Debriefing

One has planned to withdraw in order to assess the risks.

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