Yi Jing Hexagram 38
The hexagram: 38
An hexagram is a combination of six yin and yang lines.
38 - Misunderstanding
One must revisit a misunderstanding if one wants to dispel it. If needed, one can seek advice. One may abandon the small differences.
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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 fire
Lower trigram: The lake
Line Comments
The lines represent the evolution of the hexagram, from the bottom (young) to the top (old).
38.1 (38 > 64) - Showing patience
Friends who have left will come back and derogatory people will calm down if one stays quiet.
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38.2 (38 > 21) - Recovering faith
One meets an acquaintance who had moved away.
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38.3 (38 > 14) - Complying with requirements
One has to satisfy the requests before being accepted.
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38.4 (38 > 41) - Wanting to change of scenery
One asks for help to leave one's entourage in order to overcome the difficulties.
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38.5 (38 > 10) - Giving another chance
The other ends the separation so one can join them.
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The mirror hexagram: 37
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
38.1 (38 > 64) - Showing patience
Friends who have left will come back and derogatory people will calm down if one stays quiet.
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38.2 (38 > 21) - Recovering faith
One meets an acquaintance who had moved away.
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38.3 (38 > 14) - Complying with requirements
One has to satisfy the requests before being accepted.
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38.1.3 (38 > 50) - Pressuring
One is confused because the others thought that one would give them blows in case of refusal.
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38.2.3 (38 > 30) - Criticizing excessive language
One regrets comments that others have condemned.
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38.4 (38 > 41) - Wanting to change of scenery
One asks for help to leave one's entourage in order to overcome the difficulties.
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38.1.4 (38 > 4) - Paying the price for a lack of friendliness
One remembers sometimes having not been well received.
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38.2.4 (38 > 27) - Letting go
Others will appreciate that one exercises discretion.
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38.1.2.4 (38 > 23) - Being overburdened
One bends under the weight of a large number of items.
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38.3.4 (38 > 26) - Making a scene
One prepares other swearwords than those that others already know.
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38.1.3.4 (38 > 18) - Disagreeing
One understands better when the others are talking.
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38.2.3.4 (38 > 22) - Feeding one's illusions
One begins to understand the reasons for the failure when one discovers under what circumstances the attempt was made.
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38.1.2.3.4 (38 > 52) - Meeting public expectations
One is propelled to the top of sales because one has captured the signs of the times.
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38.5 (38 > 10) - Giving another chance
The other ends the separation so one can join them.
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38.1.5 (38 > 6) - Making a statement
One receives one's guests to announce an unexpected event.
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38.2.5 (38 > 25) - Beating the bushes
One tracks down the last enemies by means of ground reconnaissance.
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38.1.2.5 (38 > 12) - Making it difficult
One knows how others can have so many enemies.
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38.3.5 (38 > 1) - Covering the issue
One is going to take all of it to try to understand.
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38.1.3.5 (38 > 44) - Getting a slap on the wrist
One is fined for breaking the rules.
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38.2.3.5 (38 > 13) - Following others' example
One acclimates by imitating one's surroundings.
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38.1.2.3.5 (38 > 33) - Proposing a toast
One drinks to the health of those who have left.
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38.4.5 (38 > 61) - Losing the link
One annoys one's elders by not proving them right every time.
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38.1.4.5 (38 > 59) - Deciding to leave
One knows only one alternative to that which one has chosen.
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38.2.4.5 (38 > 42) - Admitting defeat
One easily surrenders so as not to have to explain oneself further.
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38.1.2.4.5 (38 > 20) - Warning in advance
One wants to speak one's mind so that others are not baffled.
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38.3.4.5 (38 > 9) - Announcing one's decision
One has come to tell others what one is going to do.
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38.1.3.4.5 (38 > 57) - Being retaken
One surrenders again because the enemy has returned.
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38.2.3.4.5 (38 > 37) - Preparing for winter
One knits a pullover to protect oneself from the cold.
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38.1.2.3.4.5 (38 > 53) - Anticipating criticism
One is going to clean up so as not to have to worry about the slanderers.
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38.6 (38 > 54) - Changing one's mind
One wanted to keep the other one away, and then holds back because the latter comes to ask friendly questions.
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38.1.6 (38 > 40) - Enjoying controversy
One finds the contradictions to their taste.
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38.2.6 (38 > 51) - Relieving pain
One puts a poultice on still fresh wounds.
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38.1.2.6 (38 > 16) - Noticing a slight tremor
One is amused by the loss of a worthless object.
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38.3.6 (38 > 34) - Making oneself known
One makes one's mark so that others understand what it is all about.
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38.1.3.6 (38 > 32) - Pulling together
One refrains from doing more than some to avoid destabilizing them.
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38.2.3.6 (38 > 55) - Relying on randomness
One determines one's next action by rolling dice.
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38.1.2.3.6 (38 > 62) - Looking for a solution
One contacts those who can tell us what to do.
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38.4.6 (38 > 19) - Joining the lead group
One catches up with those who have left in advance so as not to leave them alone in the face of the unknown.
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38.1.4.6 (38 > 7) - Defending one's point of view
One had a great time listening to one's lawyers.
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38.2.4.6 (38 > 24) - Going shameless
One ruins the atmosphere by showing signs of failure to others.
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38.1.2.4.6 (38 > 2) - Refusing pretenses
One tries to believe what others say but they can't succeed.
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38.3.4.6 (38 > 11) - Avoiding debate
One uses an appointment as a pretext for not having to explain.
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38.1.3.4.6 (38 > 46) - Targeting those one had to defend
One admits to having had incestuous intercourse.
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38.2.3.4.6 (38 > 36) - Lamenting the lack of communication
One has lost all hope of being understood, so one just bows one's head.
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38.1.2.3.4.6 (38 > 15) - Rewarding performance
One promotes one's best people so that others understand the meaning of their commitment.
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38.5.6 (38 > 58) - Being satisfied with what one has obtained
One sits back and thinks of all those who have not been so lucky.
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38.1.5.6 (38 > 47) - Asking for extra time
One will be done soon, but the others don't want to wait any longer.
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38.2.5.6 (38 > 17) - Presenting delusional ideas
One makes assumptions that others do not take seriously.
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38.1.2.5.6 (38 > 45) - Triggering a chain reaction
One commits a fatal mistake by trying to fight one's enemies.
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38.3.5.6 (38 > 43) - Agreeing on the disagreement
One manages to tell others what they have not understood.
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38.1.3.5.6 (38 > 28) - Taking matters in hand
One does more than one's share to compensate for the lack of willingness of others.
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38.2.3.5.6 (38 > 49) - Not giving evidence
One is consistent with those who feel the scam coming.
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38.1.2.3.5.6 (38 > 31) - Recidivating
One resumes making difficulties because the others have not kept their word.
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38.4.5.6 (38 > 60) - Bringing up to date
One colors one's drawings to obtain a more vivid image.
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38.1.4.5.6 (38 > 29) - Recalling memories
One will talk about what one has done with those who can clear the air.
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38.2.4.5.6 (38 > 3) - Accepting to house the poor
One is making efforts so that the weakest are accepted.
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38.1.2.4.5.6 (38 > 8) - Having a free hand
One sets oneself apart from their partners to have a clear field.
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38.3.4.5.6 (38 > 5) - Holding compromising information
One supposes that the evidence is sufficient to confound those who claim possessing the truth.
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38.1.3.4.5.6 (38 > 48) - Asking for expert help
One explains the complications to those who know what one is talking about.
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38.2.3.4.5.6 (38 > 63) - Triggering an implosion
One touches the nerve centre so one can expect chain reactions.
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38.1.2.3.4.5.6 (38 > 39) - Resuming conversation
Both talk again despite the difficulties to get along.
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