Yi Jing Hexagram 41 - Line 1
The hexagram: 41
An hexagram is a combination of six yin and yang lines.
41.1 (41 > 4) - Reducing one's commitment
When one imposes oneself, one has to stop.
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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.
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Lower trigram: The lake The water


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.
4.1 (4 > 41) - Questioning
One shows the students the limits which must not be exceeded, then one must trust them.
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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.
3.6 (3 > 42) - Resolving difficulties
One commits themself alone because others don't want to get involved without proofs. So, one pretends to be disappointed so that they understand that they are no longer welcome.
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41.1 (41 > 4) - Reducing one's commitment
When one imposes oneself, one has to stop.
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41.1.2 (41 > 23) - Monopolizing
One calls those who prevail to exercise more discretion.
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41.1.3 (41 > 18) - Being afraid of one's shadow
One does not open the door to strangers.
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41.1.2.3 (41 > 52) - Posing as leader
One stops telling others what to do because they are getting tired of it.
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41.1.4 (41 > 64) - Making barbed comments
One plants banderillas to arouse the anger of others.
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41.1.2.4 (41 > 35) - Demanding more comfort
One finds something to complain about when the situation does not comply with one's wishes.
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41.1.3.4 (41 > 50) - Staying home
One comforts oneself with those who have stayed.
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41.1.2.3.4 (41 > 56) - Restoring
One is succeeding incapable people who have ransacked magnificent works.
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41.1.5 (41 > 59) - Deploying one's charms
One bends over dangerously so that others can see everything.
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41.1.2.5 (41 > 20) - Circumventing the legislation
One is facing a crisis caused by a breach of the common rule.
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41.1.3.5 (41 > 57) - Living above one's means
One surrenders because one lacks resources.
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41.1.2.3.5 (41 > 53) - Introducing
One supports one's companions to help them overcome the most difficult obstacles.
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41.1.4.5 (41 > 6) - Forecasting bad weather
Others want one to receive a lesson in humility.
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41.1.2.4.5 (41 > 12) - Grovelling
One calms the anger of others by giving in to them at all levels.
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41.1.3.4.5 (41 > 44) - Showing one' s loot
One presents to one's family the things one has taken from others.
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41.1.2.3.4.5 (41 > 33) - Pardonning
One has shown others that one wants to forget about their shortcomings.
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41.1.6 (41 > 7) - Closing the case
One withdraws one's complaint because the others did not want to hear it.
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41.1.2.6 (41 > 2) - Asking for trust
One thinks that one can continue without checks.
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41.1.3.6 (41 > 46) - No longer being able to advance
One soaks one's feet in a hot bath to soften them.
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41.1.2.3.6 (41 > 15) - Selling a defective product
One completes one's offer with a large discount.
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41.1.4.6 (41 > 40) - Announcing sad news
One experiences great grief when learning of the loss of a relative.
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41.1.3.4.6 (41 > 32) - Being summoned
One receives one's guests to make them understand what one wants to discuss.
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41.1.2.3.4.6 (41 > 62) - Striking off losers
One is killing another to win the right to live another day.
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41.1.5.6 (41 > 29) - Driving out predators
One refuses to let those who often create difficulties come.
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41.1.2.5.6 (41 > 8) - Returning to the battlefield
One would like to stop there but the others are reluctant to recognize their defeat.
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41.1.3.5.6 (41 > 48) - Being discouraging
One prefers to tell others to keep quiet rather than hear them tell sordid stories.
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41.1.2.3.5.6 (41 > 39) - Taking charge
One takes control of the fate of others so that they no longer have to worry.
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41.1.4.5.6 (41 > 47) - Warming up the atmosphere
One is joking despite the seriousness of the situation.
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41.1.2.4.5.6 (41 > 45) - Being jealous
One feels hatred towards those who succeed better than others.
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41.1.3.4.5.6 (41 > 28) - Denouncing criminals
One may be moved by comments made by one's detractors.
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41.1.2.3.4.5.6 (41 > 31) - Having a disinterested attitude
One ends up doing more for others than for oneself.
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