Contemporary Interpretation
Intuition separates
the clear from the unclear.
Intuition separates
The clear
[integrate
what nourishes]
From the Unclear
[disengage
from what does not].
Follow the Path of the Dao: A Western Approximation
The Hexagram's Inner Trigrams
Upper Trigram: Li, Fire
2nd Core Character: Kan, Water
1st Core Character: Gen, Mountain
Lower Trigram: Kun, Earth
The Hexagram's Inner Trigrams in the Context of Yin and Yang
Changes and Impulses
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Progress (35) signifies day.
The image
The sun rises over the earth: the image of progress. Thus the superior man makes his virtues shine brightly.
The judgement
Progress: The powerful prince is honoured with horses in large quantities. He is invited for audience three times in one day.Full text of Richard Wilhelm's 1924 translation by Cary F. Baynes
- Hexagram 34 → hexagram 35 → hexagram 36
- ST41 (To Untie the Force)
- Autumn
- Eight of Wands and Six of Swords