Yi Jing Hexagram 8 - Line 2

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The hexagram: 8

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

8.2 (8 > 29)
8.2 (8 > 29) - Make one's attachment credible

One commits oneself to help one's friends repairing their damage before others notice.

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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 earth The water

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The nuclear hexagram: 23.1 (23 > 27)

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.

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.

29.2 (29 > 8)
29.2 (29 > 8) - Passing the buck

When one encounters difficulties that are too great, one leaves them to those who know how to handle them.

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The juncture: 29.5

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.

29.5 (29 > 7)
29.5 (29 > 7) - Going on vacation

Before returning to help others, one must take a break and prepare oneself to answer to one's relatives.

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The reciprocal: 7.5

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

7.5 (7 > 29)
7.5 (7 > 29) - Giving a bonus to the experience

Something useful can be obtained, the most experienced will be able to succeed, another will be likely to damage it.

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Mutations

8.2 (8 > 29)
8.2 (8 > 29) - Make one's attachment credible

One commits oneself to help one's friends repairing their damage before others notice.

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8.2.3 (8 > 48)
8.2.3 (8 > 48) - Preventing inconveniences

One has come to tell others to not make any further trouble.

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8.1.2.3 (8 > 5)
8.1.2.3 (8 > 5) - Moving the undecided away

One wants to separate from those who do not feel concerned by the turn of events.

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8.2.4 (8 > 47)
8.2.4 (8 > 47) - Removing oneself from one's shortcomings

One does like they did before so that others don't notice the change.

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8.1.2.4 (8 > 58)
8.1.2.4 (8 > 58) - Selecting recruits

One gives one's friends a tangible proof of their affection.

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8.2.3.4 (8 > 28)
8.2.3.4 (8 > 28) - Giving up the fight

One is reluctant to tell others that they are wrong.

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8.1.2.3.4 (8 > 43)
8.1.2.3.4 (8 > 43) - Preparing for disaster

One is warned beforehand of the arrival of a disaster.

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8.2.5 (8 > 7)
8.2.5 (8 > 7) - Establishing a hierarchy

Tasks are divided according to each person's abilities.

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8.1.2.5 (8 > 19)
8.1.2.5 (8 > 19) - Stepping forward to reconcile

One is determined to build a bridge to connect those that everything opposes.

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8.2.3.5 (8 > 46)
8.2.3.5 (8 > 46) - Opposing prejudices

One does their best to make others believe that they are right.

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8.1.2.3.5 (8 > 11)
8.1.2.3.5 (8 > 11) - Selecting recruits

One presents their works to regain their rank among their peers.

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8.2.4.5 (8 > 40)
8.2.4.5 (8 > 40) - Polarizing oneself

One is assiduous in the pursuit of their objective.

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8.1.2.4.5 (8 > 54)
8.1.2.4.5 (8 > 54) - Selecting recruits

One establishes a relationship of trust to encourage others to lower their weapons.

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8.2.3.4.5 (8 > 32)
8.2.3.4.5 (8 > 32) - Assessing the situation

One studies the elements one has received before taking a decision.

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8.1.2.3.4.5 (8 > 34)
8.1.2.3.4.5 (8 > 34) - Admitting one's lies

When others make promises they cannot fulfill, one asks them to justify themselves.

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8.2.6 (8 > 59)
8.2.6 (8 > 59) - Avoiding panic

One goes to their loved ones to reassure them.

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8.1.2.6 (8 > 61)
8.1.2.6 (8 > 61) - Selecting recruits

One receives one's guests to show them what one has prepared.

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8.2.3.6 (8 > 57)
8.2.3.6 (8 > 57) - On-site investigation

One entrusts one's relatives with the mission of going to the field to assess the situation.

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8.2.4.6 (8 > 6)
8.2.4.6 (8 > 6) - Playing the game of suspicion

The others have planned maneuvers to be carried out in the event of suspicious behavior.

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8.2.3.4.6 (8 > 44)
8.2.3.4.6 (8 > 44) - Putting on a good face to avoid being tossed aside

One uses the method which consists of saying things before understanding them.

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8.2.5.6 (8 > 4)
8.2.5.6 (8 > 4) - Getting help

Difficulties are smoothed out by seeking the advice of competent people.

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8.1.2.5.6 (8 > 41)
8.1.2.5.6 (8 > 41) - Understanding one's commitment

One replaces those who are not in a position to do what they have been asked.

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8.2.3.5.6 (8 > 18)
8.2.3.5.6 (8 > 18) - Keeping a rational point of view

One is appreciated by those who think in terms of constraints.

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8.2.4.5.6 (8 > 64)
8.2.4.5.6 (8 > 64) - Mobilizing the troops

One asks their comrades-in-arms to resume the fight.

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8.1.2.4.5.6 (8 > 38)
8.1.2.4.5.6 (8 > 38) - Starting over from scratch

One tries to regain the esteem of their former allies by giving them proofs of loyalty.

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8.2.3.4.5.6 (8 > 50)
8.2.3.4.5.6 (8 > 50) - Knowing how to step back

Friends are advised to follow the most experienced.

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