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Dun signifies the act of tactful withdrawal or retreat from actions 🚶‍♀️. But don't mistake this retreat as a sign of weakness or...

Jin means promoting, the Gua suggesting career advancement or an award received. The image symbolises the rising sun emerging on the...

Jing means a well, the storage place of the most valuable resource-water. What is this about? This Gua emphasises the importance of...

Xian means influencing. Conjoining, bringing together, and connecting are also indicative of Xian. Specifically, it describes how a man...

Kan means cavern or falling into a cavern—a dangerous situation. Since this hexagram is comprised of two trigrams, it implies double...

Sheng means rising. It denotes being promoted. What is this about? This Gua narrates how his elder brother, King Wu, promoted the Duke of...

Ming Yi means hiding one's brilliance to deflect unwanted hardship. What is this about? This Gua describes what transpired during the...

Da Guo indicates a great test a person must pass. What is this about? This Gua describes how the Duke of Zhou handled the rebellion led...

Li means extreme brightness radiated by the sun during the day and the moon during the night. What is this about? This Gua tells how the...

Da Zhuang means excellent strength, and it suggests the power of nature. What is this about? Upon pulling back from seeking competent...

Du means pleasing. What is this about? Like Lu and Xun, this Gua is also meant to be a lesson given by the Duke of Zhou to his young...

Jie means regulating your spending. What is this about? After the civil war caused by King Cheng Wang's three uncles was squelched, the...

Zhong Fu means being mutually trusting and sincere from the heart's bottom. What is this about? The rebellion created by King Cheng...

Xiao Guo means small testing passing a small test. What is this about? Many people were suspicious of the Duke of Zhou's intentions when...

Ji Ji means already crossing the river, already accomplishing something. What is this about? This Gua summarises the rise and fall of the...

Wei Ji suggests the goal has not yet been accomplished. What is this about? This Gua warns the Zhou that history may repeat itself. Data...

Xun means penetrating. What is this about? Like Lu, this is also meant to be a lesson the Duke of Zhou gave his young nephew, King Cheng...

Kun means confining. Being oppressed and fatigued is also indicative of Kun. What is this about? This Gua describes how the Duke of Zhou...

Jian means gradually progressing, moving forward, and advancing in incremental steps. What is this about? This Gua tells how the Zhou...

Gui Mei means contradictory. What is this about? This Gua describes how previous King Shang had his younger sister married to King Wen....