Yi Jing Hexagram 41 - Line 1

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The hexagram: 41

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

41.1 (41 > 4)
41.1 (41 > 4) - Reducing one's commitment

When one imposes oneself, one has to stop.

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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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Lower trigram: The lake The water

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The nuclear hexagram: 24

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
24 - Returning

One returns to see the results of one's action.

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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.

4.1 (4 > 41)
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 juncture: 3.6

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)
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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The reciprocal: 42.6

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

42.6 (42 > 3)
42.6 (42 > 3) - Wanting too much

When one asks others to accept without having prepared anything, one becomes a target.

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Mutations

41.1.2 (41 > 23)
41.1.2 (41 > 23) - Monopolizing

One calls those who prevail to exercise more discretion.

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41.1.2.3 (41 > 52)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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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41.1.2.3.5 (41 > 53)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
41.1.2.6 (41 > 2) - Asking for trust

One thinks that one can continue without checks.

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41.1.4.6 (41 > 40)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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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