Yi Jing Hexagram 40 - Line 2
The hexagram: 40
An hexagram is a combination of six yin and yang lines.
40.2 (40 > 16) - Defending one's rights
One is asked to find the answers before it is too late.
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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 earth
The nuclear hexagram: 63.1 (63 > 39)
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.
63.1 (63 > 39) - Stopping at the brink of the abyss
One seeks the help of one's relatives to be able to back-pedal.
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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.
The juncture: 15.5
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.
15.5 (15 > 39) - Silencing the fools
When others are mistaken, one has to give them an explanation.
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Mutations
40.2 (40 > 16) - Defending one's rights
One is asked to find the answers before it is too late.
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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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40.2.3 (40 > 62) - Making a spectacle of oneself
One shimmies much more often than one's competitors because one wants to attract the attention of the judges.
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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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40.2.4 (40 > 2) - Asking why
One needs to ask better questions before one can meet.
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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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40.2.3.4 (40 > 15) - Stop quarreling
One can easily harmonize once a compromise has been found.
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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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40.2.5 (40 > 45) - Cutting in the deep
One studies the feasibility of an amicable separation.
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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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40.2.3.5 (40 > 31) - Faltering increasingly
One staggers when one's supports become brittle.
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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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40.2.4.5 (40 > 8) - Dominating by speech
One can end up believing what the others say when they express themselves skillfully.
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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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40.2.3.4.5 (40 > 39) - Complying with the established rule
One refuses to satisfy unusual requests.
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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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40.2.6 (40 > 35) - Keeping one's diary
One takes one's plans to always have them on hand.
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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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40.2.3.6 (40 > 56) - Still water runs deep
One is careful not to underestimate the potential of one's opponents.
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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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40.2.4.6 (40 > 23) - Distinguishing between good and evil
One receives more dishonest proposals than sincere offers.
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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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40.2.3.4.6 (40 > 52) - Being encouraged to continue
One makes another attempt because the others want one to get there.
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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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40.2.5.6 (40 > 12) - Defending one's backyard
One prefers to help those with whom they agree.
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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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40.2.3.5.6 (40 > 33) - Consolidating the wall
One is rebuilding to be able to face the next wave.
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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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40.2.4.5.6 (40 > 20) - Going with one's instincts
One must part with a sense of embarrassment.
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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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40.2.3.4.5.6 (40 > 53) - Being convinced of one's success
One should necessarily be selected since one has met all the criteria and the others have not been as skilled.
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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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