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Hexagram:
52. Keeping Still
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Drawn as
Energy
Duality
Trigram
Dynamic
Polarity
Upper Trigram
Mountain
Youngest Son
Immature Yang
Lower Trigram
Mountain
Youngest Son
Immature Yang
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5
4
3
2
1
Yang
Yin
Yin
Yang
Yin
Yin
Masculine
Feminine
Feminine
Masculine
Feminine
Feminine
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English Name
Chinese Name
Hanzi
Pinyin
Action
Hexagram:
卦 Guà
52. Keeping Still
艮
gèn
Meditate
Hidden Influence:
互卦 Hu Guà (nuclear)
Underlying Cause:
綜卦 Zong Guà (reverse)
40. Deliverance
58. Joyous Lake
解
xiè
兌
duì
Untangle
Encourage
Expression:
Also known as:
I cultivate peace
Inner Stillness, Restful Pause, Centered Awareness, Silent Strength, Finding Peace, Embracing Quiet, Cultivating Patience, Meditative Calm, Balance in Rest, Grounding Energy
Affirmation:
I find peace and clarity in stillness, trusting that moments of pause lead to deeper understanding.
Image (Legge):
Mountains standing close together: the image of Keeping Still.. Thus the superior man does not permit his thoughts to go beyond his situation.
Judgement (Legge):
Keeping Still. Keeping his back still so that he no longer feels his body. He goes into his courtyard and does not see his people. No blame.
Overall meaning:
Quotes:
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Binary Number Created:
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