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Hexagram:
34. Great Vigor
Line #
Drawn as
Energy
Duality
Trigram
Dynamic
Polarity
Upper Trigram
Thunder
Eldest Son
Immature Yang
Lower Trigram
Heaven
Father
Mature Yang
6
5
4
3
2
1
Yin
Yin
Yang
Yang
Yang
Yang
Feminine
Feminine
Masculine
Masculine
Masculine
Masculine
#
English Name
Chinese Name
Hanzi
Pinyin
Action
Hexagram:
卦 Guà
34. Great Vigor
大壯
dà zhuàng
Invigorate
Hidden Influence:
互卦 Hu Guà (nuclear)
43. Determination
夬
guài
Decide
Underlying Cause:
綜卦 Zong Guà (reverse)
20. Contemplation
觀
guān
View
Expression:
Also known as:
I embrace my inner power with cofidence
Dynamic Energy, Strength in Action, Vital Power, Forceful Movement, Unstoppable Force, Bold Initiative, Potent Force, Inner Drive, Strong Will, Full Expression of Power
Affirmation:
I explore nature in a sacred communion with the Divine, and I always approach it with reverence.
Image (Legge):
Thunder in heaven above: The image of The Power of the Great. Thus the superior man does not tread upon paths that do not accord with established order.
Judgement (Legge):
The Power of the Great. Persistence in a righteous course brings reward.
Overall meaning:
Great Vigor represents a time of strong energy and power. It signifies a period of dynamic action, vitality, and robust strength. This hexagram encourages embracing challenges with enthusiasm and determination, harnessing inner strength to overcome obstacles, and pursuing goals with vigor and confidence.
Quotes:
Upright Hexagram
Rotated 90°
counter clockwise
Change - - to 0
Change — to 1
Binary Number Created:
001111
Line 1:
The first line, dynamic, shows its subject manifesting his strength in his toes. But advance will lead to evil -- most certainly.
Line 2:
The second line, dynamic, shows that with firm correctness there will be good fortune.
Line 3:
The third line, dynamic, shows, in the case of an inferior man, one using all his strength; and in the case of a superior man, one whose rule is not to do so. Even with firm correctness the position would be perilous. The exercise of strength in it might be compared to the case of a ram butting against a fence, and getting his horns entangled.
Line 4:
The fourth line, dynamic, shows a case in which firm correctness leads to good fortune, and occasion for repentance disappears. We see the fence opened without the horns being entangled. The strength is like the wheel spokes of a large wagon.
Line 5:
The fifth line, magnetic, shows one who loses her ram-like strength in the ease of her position. There will be no occasion for repentance.
Line 6:
The sixth line, magnetic, shows one who may be compared to the ram butting against the fence, and unable either to retreat, or to advance as he would fain do. There will be no advantage in any respect, but if he realizes the difficulty of his position, there will be good fortune.
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