Yi Jing Hexagram 40 - Line 1
The hexagram: 40
An hexagram is a combination of six yin and yang lines.
40.1 (40 > 54) - Wanting to lose one's constraints
One wants to free oneself, it is a good decision.
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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.
trigSup
Lower trigram: The water The lake
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.
Mutations
40.1 (40 > 54) - Wanting to lose one's constraints
One wants to free oneself, it is a good decision.
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40.1.2 (40 > 51) - Making patience one's weapon of choice
One waits until others take decisions before acting.
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40.1.3 (40 > 34) - Admitting that one should have been there
One knows the reasons of one's forfeiture.
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40.1.2.3 (40 > 55) - Building one's reputation
One plans a stunt without anyone else being informed.
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40.1.4 (40 > 19) - Ruling by terror
One exclaims in front of so much brutality.
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40.1.2.4 (40 > 24) - Setting the tone
One snaps fingers to signal a change of tempo.
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40.1.3.4 (40 > 11) - Enjoying difficult tasks
One does one's duty while not being reluctant at all.
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40.1.2.3.4 (40 > 36) - Sweeping the resistances
One turns against those who wanted to oppose the break-up.
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40.1.5 (40 > 58) - Calling for a ceasefire
One separates the rebels and the official troops to have them respect a truce.
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40.1.2.5 (40 > 17) - Giving all the details
One presents to one's friends a more exhaustive version of what really happened.
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40.1.3.5 (40 > 43) - Contemplating one's mistake
One recognizes deep down inside that others have said the truth.
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40.1.2.3.5 (40 > 49) - Demoralizing one's audience
One knows the solution but the others do not want to hear it.
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40.1.4.5 (40 > 60) - Defending one's borders
When one is smart, one does not let disorder set in.
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40.1.2.4.5 (40 > 3) - Plundering the planet's resources
One digs into nature reserves to feed those who are not yet free from the need for comfort.
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40.1.3.4.5 (40 > 5) - Assuming one's responsibilities
One will be able to do what is necessary to avoid regretting having acquired rights.
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40.1.2.3.4.5 (40 > 63) - Behaving
One has respect for those who can take everything one has.
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40.1.6 (40 > 38) - Giving the best of oneself
The weakest don't come because others have given them a better welcome.
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40.1.2.6 (40 > 21) - Streamlining one's projects
One summarizes one's action in a few well-chosen terms.
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40.1.3.6 (40 > 14) - Avoiding the police
One emancipates oneself from those who want to control everything.
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40.1.2.3.6 (40 > 30) - Getting on with the job
One respects the will of one's superiors by not taking their decisions lightly.
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40.1.4.6 (40 > 41) - Keeping calm
One pleases one's relatives because one does not give in.
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40.1.2.4.6 (40 > 27) - Serving foreign interests
One embraces a cause that others have not wanted to support.
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40.1.3.4.6 (40 > 26) - Stepping down
One introduces one's true descendants to one's old customers.
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40.1.2.3.4.6 (40 > 22) - Ensuring compatibility
One applies loosely a regulation that has become obsolete.
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40.1.5.6 (40 > 10) - Not wanting to interfere
One keeps away from those who want to walk without being recognized.
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40.1.2.5.6 (40 > 25) - Weaving a cocoon
One prepares real plasters to protect those at risk of injury.
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40.1.3.5.6 (40 > 1) - Lacking preparation
One has done the best they could but it is not enough.
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40.1.2.3.5.6 (40 > 13) - Abdicating
One tells one's friends when one can't do what they wanted.
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40.1.4.5.6 (40 > 61) - Being relieved of a great weight
One is breathing a little better now that the others are gone.
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40.1.2.4.5.6 (40 > 42) - Rooting out the evil
One is totally involved so that others would act quickly.
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40.1.3.4.5.6 (40 > 9) - Just saying no
One can contradict others without having to demonstrate.
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40.1.2.3.4.5.6 (40 > 37) - Requesting a transfer
One brings up ancient prayers from the past.
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