#55 豐 Feng (Overshadowing)
Feng means overshadowing, with the underlying meaning of problems prosperity brings. What is this about? This Gua describes an eclipse,...
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May 18, 20203 min read
#50 鼎 Ding (Power)
Ding represents a bronze caldron, the character depicting a pot having four legs, two ears (handles), and one eye (the opening or the...
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#59 渙 Huan (Dispersing)
Huan means dispersing. Dissolving, dissipating, and eliminating are also indicative of Huan. What is this about? King Cheng Wang's three...
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#20 觀 Guan (Observe)
Guan means to observe. It connotes contemplation, consideration, and examination, modes of thought necessary to make an important...
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#25 无妄 Wu Wang (Innocence)
Wu Wang means being subjected to misfortune without having done anything wrong. What is this about? This Gua refers to what happened...
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#26 大畜 Da Chu (Big Gains)
Da Chu means significant gains, great rewards, and outstanding achievement. What is this about? This Gua tells how the Duke of Zhou could...
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#23 剝 Bo (Eliminating)
Bo means stripping, peeling off; shedding, crumbling; or eliminating. What is this about? The Zhou's glorious victory over the Shang...
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#24 復 Fu (Turning Point)
Fu means returning with an underlying sense of recovering from a difficult period. What is this about? In the previous Hexagram Bo, the...
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#22 賁 Bi (Adorning)
Bi means adorning. Decorating, embellishing, and beautifying are also indicative of Bi. While heaven and earth are illustrated by the...
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#27 頤 Yi (Nourishing)
Yi reflects nourishing (nurturing) and being nourished (encouraged) by good food, words, and deeds. What is this about? This hexagram...
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#21 噬嗑 Shi Ke (Law & Order)
Shi Ke symbolises the importance of maintaining law and order. What is this about? When King Wen began the uprising against King Shang,...
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#18 蠱 Gu (Decaying)
Gu means decaying, and the character displays three worms in an urn. In ancient Chinese culture, a jar is a container for food. When food...
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#17 隨 Sui (Following)
Sui means following. What is this about? The revolution against the Shang was in full force, King Wu having taken up the cause after his...
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#16 豫 Yu (Satisfying)
Yu means satisfying. Yu suggests that people who pursue their destiny will lead a satisfied, contented, and harmonious life. What is this...
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#15 謙 Qian (Modesty)
Qian means modesty. In Chinese culture, being modest is a virtue and a strategic tactic when dealing with others. What is this about?...
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#14 大有 Da You (Great Reward)
Da You means excellent reward. What is this about? Before he was King Wen, he led several great battles under the Shang flag. For each...
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#13 同人Tong Ren (Union)
Tong Ren means the union of people. It denotes the assembling of people and alliances. What is this about? This Gua describes how King...
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#12 否 Fou (Adversity)
Fou means adversity, obstruction, misfortune and great difficulty. What is this about? Fou suggests impending hardship. Adversity and...
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#11 泰 Tai (Stature)
Tai means stature. Eminence and abundance are also indicative of Tai. What is this about? Hexagram Tai and Fou are opposites. While Tai...
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#10 履 Lu (Treading)
Lu means treading. What is this about? This Gua describes how appropriate actions were taken to resist the cruel King Shang. Data 10.0...
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