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Hexagram:
Also known as:
47. Oppression
Enduring Hardship, Facing Restriction, Bearing the Weight, Feeling Constrained, Overcoming Strain, Navigating Challenges, Pressure from Above, Finding Strength in Adversity, Testing of Resilience, Staying Strong in Difficulty
Line
Drawn as
Energy
Duality
Trigram
Dynamic
Polarity
Meaning
Yin
Feminine
Yang
Masculine
Yang
Masculine
Yin
Feminine
Yin
Feminine
Yang
Masculine
Trigram
3
Lower
2
1
6
Upper
5
4
Water
Middle Son
Immature Yang
Joy
Lake
Youngest Daughter
Immature Yin
Joy
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English Name
Chinese Name
Hanzi
Pinyin
Action
Hexagram:
卦 Guà
Hidden Influence:
互卦 Hu Guà (nuclear)
Underlying Cause:
綜卦 Zong Guà (reverse)
47. Oppression
困
kùn
Adapt
37. The Family
家人
Support
bì
22. Grace
贲
chia jên / jiā rén
Accept
Image (Legge):
There is no water in the lake: the image of Exhaustion. Thus the superior man stakes his life on following his will.
Judgement (Legge):
Oppression . Success. Perseverance. The great man brings about good fortune. No blame. When one has something to say, it is not believed.
Upright Hexagram
Overall meaning:
Oppression, symbolizes a state of restriction, limitation, and adversity. It suggests a time when external forces or circumstances are weighing heavily upon an individual or situation, causing feelings of oppression or confinement. This hexagram often indicates challenges, obstacles, or setbacks that hinder progress and restrict freedom. It may represent being trapped in a difficult situation, experiencing oppression from authority figures, or feeling constrained by societal norms or expectations. However, despite the sense of confinement, this hexagram also carries a message of resilience and inner strength. It encourages individuals to endure hardships with patience and perseverance, trusting that difficulties will eventually pass and that liberation can be found through inner fortitude and resilience.
In the face of oppression or confinement, the hexagram advises maintaining inner integrity and staying true to one's principles. It emphasizes the importance of self-awareness and self-restraint, urging individuals to remain grounded and centered amidst challenging circumstances. While external forces may impose limitations or restrictions, this hexagram reminds individuals that true freedom comes from within. It encourages seeking inner peace, cultivating resilience, and finding creative ways to navigate obstacles. By maintaining a positive attitude, embracing inner strength, and staying focused on long-term goals, individuals can transcend the confines of oppression and emerge stronger, wiser, and more resilient than before.
Rotated 90°
counter clockwise
Change - - to 0
Change — to 1
Quotes:
Binary Number Created:
011010
Expression:
I find peace amongst chaos
Affirmation:
I find inner strength and clarity in difficult times, trusting that perseverance will lead me to light and freedom.
Line 1:
The first line, magnetic, shows its subject with bare buttocks straitened under the stump of a tree. She enters a dark valley, and for three years has no prospect of deliverance.
Line 2:
The second line, dynamic, shows its subject straitened amidst his wine and viands. There come to him anon the red knee-covers of the ruler. It will be well for him to maintain his sincerity as in sacrificing. Active operations on his part will lead to evil, but he will be free from blame.
Line 3:
The third line, magnetic, shows its subject straitened before a frowning rock. He lays hold of thorns. He enters his palace, and does not see his wife. There will be evil.
Line 4:
The fourth line, dynamic, shows its subject proceeding very slowly to help the subject of the first line, who is straitened by the carriage adorned with metal in front of him. There will be occasion for regret, but the end will be good.
Line 5:
The fifth line, dynamic, shows its subject with his nose and feet cut off. He is straitened by his ministers in their scarlet knee covers. He is leisurely in his movements however, and is satisfied. It will be well for him to be as sincere as in sacrificing to spiritual beings.
Line 6:
The sixth line, magnetic, shows its subject straitened, as if bound with creepers; or in a high and dangerous position, and saying to herself: "If I move, I shall repent it." If she does repent of former errors, there will be good fortune in her going forward.
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