Yi Jing Hexagram 9 - Line 3

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The hexagram: 9

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

9.3 (9 > 61)
9.3 (9 > 61) - Following different paths

No one is heading in the same direction.

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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 sky The lake

The skyThe lake

The nuclear hexagram: 38.2.4 (38 > 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.

38.2.4 (38 > 27)
38.2.4 (38 > 27) - Letting go

Others will appreciate that one exercises discretion.

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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.

61.3 (61 > 9)
61.3 (61 > 9) - Being tamed

When one is attracted, one sometimes distrusts the other and resists their advances, then when one sees that the other does not turn away and endures the waiting, one questions oneself and returns before it is too late, helping them more than necessary.

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The juncture: 61.4

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.

61.4 (61 > 10)
61.4 (61 > 10) - Leaving one' s nest

One can rise on the condition that one abandons old habits.

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The reciprocal: 10.4

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

10.4 (10 > 61)
10.4 (10 > 61) - Putting one's words into practice

One gets by because the support won't move.

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Mutations

9.1.3 (9 > 59)
9.1.3 (9 > 59) - Assessing a theory

One presents one's ideas to those who are able to implement them.

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9.2.3 (9 > 42)
9.2.3 (9 > 42) - Delivering like a boss

One knows how to do better than some professionals.

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9.1.2.3 (9 > 20)
9.1.2.3 (9 > 20) - Displaying one's goods

The others want one to show them the works that one has done.

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9.3.4 (9 > 10)
9.3.4 (9 > 10) - Losing one's prejudices

One shows to those who think differently that one respects their point of view.

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9.1.3.4 (9 > 6)
9.1.3.4 (9 > 6) - Turning around to attack

One turns against those who had believed that one would not pay attention.

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9.1.2.3.4 (9 > 12)
9.1.2.3.4 (9 > 12) - Drawing a blank on an exercise

One is facing a problem that one struggles to understand.

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9.3.5 (9 > 41)
9.3.5 (9 > 41) - Reviewing one's strategy

One starts by doing what others want but one changes their mind and switches direction.

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9.1.2.3.5 (9 > 23)
9.1.2.3.5 (9 > 23) - Taking revenge

One wants to show others what are real difficulties.

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9.3.4.5 (9 > 38)
9.3.4.5 (9 > 38) - Being cautious

One asks one's allies not to take any risks.

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9.1.3.4.5 (9 > 64)
9.1.3.4.5 (9 > 64) - Containing the aggressiveness of one's relatives

One reassures one's relatives so that they don't go and do stupid things.

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9.2.3.4.5 (9 > 21)
9.2.3.4.5 (9 > 21) - Giving diplomacy a chance

One allows the elders to pass so that they can settle a dispute.

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9.1.2.3.4.5 (9 > 35)
9.1.2.3.4.5 (9 > 35) - Not yielding to pressures

One postpones one's visit so as to avoid misunderstandings.

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9.3.6 (9 > 60)
9.3.6 (9 > 60) - Being concise

One shows the essential without worrying about being lenient towards others.

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9.2.3.6 (9 > 3)
9.2.3.6 (9 > 3) - Showing authority

One spends most of their time requiring others to behave as one wishes.

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9.1.2.3.6 (9 > 8)
9.1.2.3.6 (9 > 8) - Preparing for difficult times

One undertakes to tell others what to do if the situation one feared occurs.

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9.3.4.6 (9 > 58)
9.3.4.6 (9 > 58) - Landing

One unpacks because one thinks one will settle down on a long term.

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9.1.3.4.6 (9 > 47)
9.1.3.4.6 (9 > 47) - Reassuring one's neighbors

One is here to show one's relatives that they have nothing to worry about.

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9.1.2.3.4.6 (9 > 45)
9.1.2.3.4.6 (9 > 45) - Requesting general attention

The others ask for silence because they need to be heard.

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9.3.5.6 (9 > 19)
9.3.5.6 (9 > 19) - Protecting against pests

One pays attention to those who have not been allowed to come.

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9.1.3.5.6 (9 > 7)
9.1.3.5.6 (9 > 7) - Following through

One supports a proposal that they had longed for.

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9.2.3.5.6 (9 > 24)
9.2.3.5.6 (9 > 24) - Seeing one's best friends again

One is there when the others come back, to give them a warm welcome.

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9.1.2.3.5.6 (9 > 2)
9.1.2.3.5.6 (9 > 2) - Pretending so as to move forward

One hides their wounds so that others do not lose confidence.

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9.3.4.5.6 (9 > 54)
9.3.4.5.6 (9 > 54) - Discovering the skeleton in the closet

One reveals a secret that the others thought they had well kept.

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9.2.3.4.5.6 (9 > 51)
9.2.3.4.5.6 (9 > 51) - Shifting upscale

One provides more choices when others are not satisfied with what one is offering them.

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9.1.2.3.4.5.6 (9 > 16)
9.1.2.3.4.5.6 (9 > 16) - Sending reassuring news

One hopes to be able to show one's friends that one has overcome all the difficulties.

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