Yi Jing Hexagram 42 - Line 1

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The hexagram: 42

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

42.1 (42 > 20)
42.1 (42 > 20) - Increasing the difficulty

One is encouraged to progress without help.

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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 wind

Lower trigram: The thunder The earth

The thunderThe earth

The nuclear hexagram: 23

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.

23
23 - Erosion

A decline that can be contained by drawing on one's reserves.

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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.

20.1 (20 > 42)
20.1 (20 > 42) - Regretting too crafty speeches

Those who know can understand.

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The juncture: 19.6

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.

19.6 (19 > 41)
19.6 (19 > 41) - Stopping the masquerade

One stops reluctantly because the others no longer want to pretend.

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The reciprocal: 41.6

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

41.6 (41 > 19)
41.6 (41 > 19) - Providing support

Others come to help.

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Mutations

42.1.2 (42 > 59)

42.1.2 (42 > 59)
42.1.2 (42 > 59) - Letting oneself be carried away

One believes that one will be able to progress without effort if one leaves it to those who are the most enterprising.

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42.1.3 (42 > 53)

42.1.3 (42 > 53)
42.1.3 (42 > 53) - Take into account arguments contrary to one' s interests

An amicable solution can be found if the others agree to hold back their tears.

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42.1.2.3 (42 > 57)

42.1.2.3 (42 > 57)
42.1.2.3 (42 > 57) - Showing a sense of initiative

One values those who have given up their certainties to dare to measure themselves against the unknown.

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42.1.4 (42 > 12)

42.1.4 (42 > 12)
42.1.4 (42 > 12) - Supporting dissidents

One has respect for those who have suffered because of their principles.

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42.1.2.4 (42 > 6)

42.1.2.4 (42 > 6)
42.1.2.4 (42 > 6) - Joining the movement

One admits that others are better placed to succeed.

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42.1.3.4 (42 > 33)

42.1.3.4 (42 > 33)
42.1.3.4 (42 > 33) - Switching sides

One turns coat because one felt that the others were next to nothing.

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42.1.2.3.4 (42 > 44)

42.1.2.3.4 (42 > 44)
42.1.2.3.4 (42 > 44) - Confirming an intuition

One returns to those who have given the impression of being seduced.

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42.1.5 (42 > 23)

42.1.5 (42 > 23)
42.1.5 (42 > 23) - Seeking high-ranking support

One hangs out with the most competent to take them to bed.

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42.1.2.5 (42 > 4)

42.1.2.5 (42 > 4)
42.1.2.5 (42 > 4) - Offering a wide range

One presents various solutions so that the audience can see their pros and cons.

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42.1.3.5 (42 > 52)

42.1.3.5 (42 > 52)
42.1.3.5 (42 > 52) - Getting caught in a spiral

One is paralyzed by fear so others can do as they please.

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42.1.2.3.5 (42 > 18)

42.1.2.3.5 (42 > 18)
42.1.2.3.5 (42 > 18) - Exploiting the disadvantaged

One accuses one's opponents of unfairness in their decisions.

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42.1.4.5 (42 > 35)

42.1.4.5 (42 > 35)
42.1.4.5 (42 > 35) - Staying mired

One gets more bogged down by trying to free oneself.

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42.1.2.3.4.5 (42 > 50)

42.1.2.3.4.5 (42 > 50)
42.1.2.3.4.5 (42 > 50) - Dismissing the least resistant

One shakes the coconut tree in the hope of making something fall.

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42.1.6 (42 > 8)

42.1.6 (42 > 8)
42.1.6 (42 > 8) - Fine-tuning one's work

One needs to work more and reduce one's free time.

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42.1.2.6 (42 > 29)

42.1.2.6 (42 > 29)
42.1.2.6 (42 > 29) - Undoing an ancient law

One revokes an agreement that no longer has any reason to be.

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42.1.3.6 (42 > 39)

42.1.3.6 (42 > 39)
42.1.3.6 (42 > 39) - Clearing mine fields

One crosses a forest made of ambushes and traps.

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42.1.2.3.6 (42 > 48)

42.1.2.3.6 (42 > 48)
42.1.2.3.6 (42 > 48) - Keeping secrets about one's experiences

One does not present one's recipe to others when it does not  always work.

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42.1.4.6 (42 > 45)

42.1.4.6 (42 > 45)
42.1.4.6 (42 > 45) - Losing support

One is working with difficulty because of an unexpected incident.

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42.1.3.4.6 (42 > 31)

42.1.3.4.6 (42 > 31)
42.1.3.4.6 (42 > 31) - Recycling a proverb

One retrieves an old saying to turn it into a modern slogan.

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42.1.2.3.4.6 (42 > 28)

42.1.2.3.4.6 (42 > 28)
42.1.2.3.4.6 (42 > 28) - Denouncing a lie

One reveals a secret that has allowed others to be one step ahead.

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42.1.5.6 (42 > 2)

42.1.5.6 (42 > 2)
42.1.5.6 (42 > 2) - Being turned down

One will fight if one gives in to all the desires.

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42.1.2.5.6 (42 > 7)

42.1.2.5.6 (42 > 7)
42.1.2.5.6 (42 > 7) - Resuming work

One can start making efforts to rectify the situation.

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42.1.3.5.6 (42 > 15)

42.1.3.5.6 (42 > 15)
42.1.3.5.6 (42 > 15) - Wanting to keep one's audience breathless

One recognizes the advantage that one would have in not showing one's hand too early.

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42.1.2.3.5.6 (42 > 46)

42.1.2.3.5.6 (42 > 46)
42.1.2.3.5.6 (42 > 46) - Wanting to impose decisions

One is bursting with impatience, so one becomes embarrassing.

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42.1.4.5.6 (42 > 16)

42.1.4.5.6 (42 > 16)
42.1.4.5.6 (42 > 16) - Giving a boost

One gathers courage to overcome the last obstacles.

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42.1.3.4.5.6 (42 > 62)

42.1.3.4.5.6 (42 > 62)
42.1.3.4.5.6 (42 > 62) - Getting fooled

One is going to be conned if one keeps being so gullible.

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