Yi Jing Hexagram 7 - Line 2

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The hexagram: 7

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

7.2 (7 > 2)
7.2 (7 > 2) - Not standing out

One does like everybody else, therefore is understood.

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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 earth

Lower trigram: The water The earth

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The nuclear hexagram: 24.1 (24 > 2)

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.

24.1 (24 > 2)
24.1 (24 > 2) - Backtracking

One had moved away, but has understood.

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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.

2.2 (2 > 7)
2.2 (2 > 7) - Obedience

One stops listening to the explanations because they are lost but will ask later.

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The juncture: 2.5

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.

2.5 (2 > 8)
2.5 (2 > 8) - Obedience

Modesty leads to success.

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The reciprocal: 8.5

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

8.5 (8 > 2)
8.5 (8 > 2) - Selecting the most dedicated ones

Show what selection is: only take those who want to come, others can leave.

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Mutations

7.2 (7 > 2)
7.2 (7 > 2) - Not standing out

One does like everybody else, therefore is understood.

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7.1.2 (7 > 24)
7.1.2 (7 > 24) - Not being taken immediately

One must show to their close ones that they are ready to respect the choice of others.

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7.2.3 (7 > 15)
7.2.3 (7 > 15) - The will to power

One warns those who seek to stand out.

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7.1.2.3 (7 > 36)
7.1.2.3 (7 > 36) - The will to power

One goes further than those who have been afraid to face the unknown.

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7.2.4 (7 > 16)
7.2.4 (7 > 16) - The will to power

One appreciates that the others are able to remain calm.

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7.1.2.4 (7 > 51)
7.1.2.4 (7 > 51) - Finding the solution

One tests the resistance of those they have chosen.

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7.2.3.4 (7 > 62)
7.2.3.4 (7 > 62) - The will to power

One is in a hurry to leave when things have a reached such a level that one can no longer resist.

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7.1.2.3.4 (7 > 55)
7.1.2.3.4 (7 > 55) - Negotiating an amicable settlement

One explains to their opponents that it is necessary to find a compromise.

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7.2.5 (7 > 8)
7.2.5 (7 > 8) - The will to power

Others want one to tell them what needs to be achieved.

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7.1.2.5 (7 > 3)
7.1.2.5 (7 > 3) - Listening to the advice of the most competent

One thinks that they can tell others that they have to rely on the experience that one has gained.

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7.2.3.5 (7 > 39)
7.2.3.5 (7 > 39) - Debriefing

One explains why things did not work out as planned.

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7.1.2.3.5 (7 > 63)
7.1.2.3.5 (7 > 63) - The will to power

One is measured in their actions to make a good impression.

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7.1.2.4.5 (7 > 17)
7.1.2.4.5 (7 > 17) - The will to power

One shows others an aspect of their personnality that they had not yet known.

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7.2.3.4.5 (7 > 31)
7.2.3.4.5 (7 > 31) - Forwarding a request

One sends their friends to inform those who are wondering.

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7.1.2.3.4.5 (7 > 49)
7.1.2.3.4.5 (7 > 49) - Promoting the best positioned

One joins those who want to highlight the most deserving.

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7.1.2.6 (7 > 27)
7.1.2.6 (7 > 27) - The will to power

One persists in wanting to bury their differences.

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7.2.3.6 (7 > 52)
7.2.3.6 (7 > 52) - Getting rid of one's principles

One has planned to continue despite the resistance.

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7.2.4.6 (7 > 35)
7.2.4.6 (7 > 35) - The will to power

One applauds when the others have surpassed themselves.

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7.1.2.4.6 (7 > 21)
7.1.2.4.6 (7 > 21) - The will to power

One is considering a question that others have declined to study.

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7.2.3.4.6 (7 > 56)
7.2.3.4.6 (7 > 56) - Giving new instructions

One is testing a new method to compensate for the lack of efficiency.

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7.2.5.6 (7 > 20)
7.2.5.6 (7 > 20) - Correcting one's shortcomings

One shows others what they have planned in the event of a problem.

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7.1.2.5.6 (7 > 42)
7.1.2.5.6 (7 > 42) - The will to power

One accepts to put an end to a quarrel that became embarrassing.

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7.2.3.5.6 (7 > 53)
7.2.3.5.6 (7 > 53) - The will to power

One starts by doing more before resigning oneself to keep the pace imposed by others.

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7.1.2.3.5.6 (7 > 37)
7.1.2.3.5.6 (7 > 37) - The will to power

One has given to their relatives enough means so that they can produce results.

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7.2.4.5.6 (7 > 12)
7.2.4.5.6 (7 > 12) - Avoiding confrontation

One gets prepared to remove those who were willing to battle.

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7.1.2.4.5.6 (7 > 25)
7.1.2.4.5.6 (7 > 25) - The will to power

One could have done like the others if one had listened to their advice.

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7.2.3.4.5.6 (7 > 33)
7.2.3.4.5.6 (7 > 33) - The will to power

One wants to learn the reason why the opponents have eventually agreed.

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7.1.2.3.4.5.6 (7 > 13)
7.1.2.3.4.5.6 (7 > 13) - The will to power

One had expected better conditions than those that really occurred.

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