Yi Jing Hexagram 4 - Line 2

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The hexagram: 4

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

4.2 (4 > 23)
4.2 (4 > 23) - Questioning

When someone is welcoming and a patient teacher, they are trusted.

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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 mountain

Lower trigram: The water The earth

The waterThe earth

The nuclear hexagram: 24.1 (24 > 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.

24.1 (24 > 2)
24.1 (24 > 2) - Backtracking

One had moved away, but has understood.

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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.

23.2 (23 > 4)
23.2 (23 > 4) - Pestering

Support that cannot be used any longer.

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The juncture: 24.5

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.

24.5 (24 > 3)
24.5 (24 > 3) - Recognizing one's faults

One has the courage to admit having made a mistake.

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The reciprocal: 3.5

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

Mutations

4.2 (4 > 23)
4.2 (4 > 23) - Questioning

When someone is welcoming and a patient teacher, they are trusted.

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4.1.2 (4 > 27)
4.1.2 (4 > 27) - Questioning

One does not joke with those who have accounts to settle.

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4.2.3 (4 > 52)
4.2.3 (4 > 52) - Questioning

One assumes that others will not claim anything.

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4.1.2.3 (4 > 22)
4.1.2.3 (4 > 22) - Questioning

One exhausts oneself by trying to do what the others have asked for.

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4.2.4 (4 > 35)
4.2.4 (4 > 35) - Questioning

One progresses by spending more time listening to those who have things to say.

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4.1.2.4 (4 > 21)
4.1.2.4 (4 > 21) - Questioning

One can come to understand what others are saying if they ask them for details.

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4.2.3.4 (4 > 56)
4.2.3.4 (4 > 56) - Questioning

One hears the blame of those that one has hurt without paying attention.

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4.2.5 (4 > 20)
4.2.5 (4 > 20) - Seeing the bothers piling up

One goes through difficult times looking at their problems.

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4.1.2.5 (4 > 42)
4.1.2.5 (4 > 42) - Questioning

One will do things that others could not have done.

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4.2.3.5 (4 > 53)
4.2.3.5 (4 > 53) - Questioning

Guests are offered to begin with the introductions.

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4.2.4.5 (4 > 12)
4.2.4.5 (4 > 12) - Questioning

One thinks that they will be allowed to speak if they tell others beforehand.

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4.1.2.4.5 (4 > 25)
4.1.2.4.5 (4 > 25) - Knowing how to do it

One knows the reasons for the progress of the works.

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4.2.3.4.5 (4 > 33)
4.2.3.4.5 (4 > 33) - Being the target of unfair criticism

Others want to know what they can get for their services

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4.1.2.3.4.5 (4 > 13)
4.1.2.3.4.5 (4 > 13) - Questioning

One would be well advised not to change their mind too often.

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4.2.6 (4 > 2)
4.2.6 (4 > 2) - Questioning

One must be available at the right time to accommodate those who seek shelter.

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4.1.2.6 (4 > 24)
4.1.2.6 (4 > 24) - Questioning

One speaks as if others didn't know what to do.

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4.2.3.6 (4 > 15)
4.2.3.6 (4 > 15) - Questioning

One follows plans that others would very much like to know.

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4.1.2.3.6 (4 > 36)
4.1.2.3.6 (4 > 36) - Expecting an unlikely success

One raises a point that requires the attention of all those who want to be successful.

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4.2.4.6 (4 > 16)
4.2.4.6 (4 > 16) - Questioning

One treats the incurable diseases in the hope of relieving patients.

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4.1.2.4.6 (4 > 51)
4.1.2.4.6 (4 > 51) - Questioning

One warns their allies that they will have difficulty supporting them.

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4.2.3.4.6 (4 > 62)
4.2.3.4.6 (4 > 62) - Questioning

One will be able to make compromises so that others do not get carried away.

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4.1.2.3.4.6 (4 > 55)
4.1.2.3.4.6 (4 > 55) - Questioning

One prepares a true welcome to those who are deemed worthy of being honored.

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4.2.5.6 (4 > 8)
4.2.5.6 (4 > 8) - Questioning

One will have a lot of panache if they assume the consequences of their actions.

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4.1.2.5.6 (4 > 3)
4.1.2.5.6 (4 > 3) - Questioning

One leaves so that others know that they may continue without being observed.

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4.2.3.5.6 (4 > 39)
4.2.3.5.6 (4 > 39) - Questioning

One will be ready to say things that others will not like to hear.

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4.1.2.3.5.6 (4 > 63)
4.1.2.3.5.6 (4 > 63) - Questioning

One expects troubles so they get ready to fight.

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4.2.4.5.6 (4 > 45)
4.2.4.5.6 (4 > 45) - Questioning

Others are exerting pressures to make one lose confidence.

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4.1.2.4.5.6 (4 > 17)
4.1.2.4.5.6 (4 > 17) - Questioning

One is often referring to those who have impressed them the most.

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4.2.3.4.5.6 (4 > 31)
4.2.3.4.5.6 (4 > 31) - Questioning

One raises a question that interests those who dared not to ask it.

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4.1.2.3.4.5.6 (4 > 49)
4.1.2.3.4.5.6 (4 > 49) - Questioning

One wants to use items that others do not want to return.

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