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Hexagram 6: 訟 Sòng — Conflict

Hexagram 6 訟 Sòng (Conflict) pairs Heaven over Water — a plain-voice reading of its Judgment, Image, practical counsel, and changing lines.

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Hexagram 59: 渙 Huàn — Dispersion (Dispersing)

Hexagram 59 渙 Huàn (Dispersion) reads as wind over water, scattering what has hardened. A calm practitioner guide to its Judgment, Image,…

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Hexagram 58: 兌 Duì — The Joyous

Hexagram 58 (兌 Duì), The Joyous — two lakes doubled. A calm practitioner's read of its Judgment, Image, guidance for work, love,…

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Hexagram 57: 巽 Xùn — The Gentle

Hexagram 57, 巽 Xùn — The Gentle: doubled Wind, the penetrating power of patient influence. A plain-voice reading of its Judgment, Image,…

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Hexagram 56: 旅 Lǚ — The Wanderer

Hexagram 56, 旅 Lǚ (The Wanderer): fire on the mountain. A plain-voice reading of the Judgment, Image, practical guidance, and changing lines.

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Hexagram 55: 豐 Fēng — Abundance

Hexagram 55 (豐 Fēng, Abundance) pairs Thunder over Fire — a plain-voice reading of its Judgment, Image, practical guidance, and changing lines.

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Hexagram 54: 歸妹 Guī Mèi — The Marrying Maiden

Hexagram 54, 歸妹 Guī Mèi (The Marrying Maiden) — Thunder over Lake. A plain-voice reading of its judgment, image, guidance and changing…

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Hexagram 53: 漸 Jiàn — Development

Hexagram 53, 漸 Jiàn (Development), pairs Wind over Mountain — a plain-voiced guide to its Judgment, Image, timing, and changing lines.

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Hexagram 52: 艮 Gèn — Keeping Still (Mountain)

Hexagram 52, 艮 Gèn (Keeping Still, Mountain), doubles the mountain trigram — a plain-voice guide to its Judgment, Image, counsel, and changing…

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Hexagram 51: 震 Zhèn — The Arousing (Shake, Thunder)

Hexagram 51, 震 Zhèn (The Arousing, Thunder), doubles the shock trigram — a plain-voice guide to its Judgment, Image, practical counsel, and…

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Hexagram 50: 鼎 Dǐng — The Cauldron

Hexagram 50, 鼎 Dǐng (The Cauldron), pairs Fire over Wind — a practitioner's plain reading of its Judgment, Image, guidance and changing…

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Hexagram 5: 需 Xū — Waiting (Attending)

Hexagram 5 (需 Xū), Waiting — water over heaven. A plain-voice reading of the Judgment, the Image, practical guidance, and its changing…

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Hexagram 49: 革 Gé — Revolution (Skinning)

Hexagram 49, 革 Gé (Revolution), sets Lake over Fire — a reading of when change is ripe, how to earn trust for…

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Hexagram 48: 井 Jǐng — The Well

Hexagram 48, 井 Jǐng (The Well), pairs Water over Wind — a practitioner's plain guide to its Judgment, Image, guidance, and changing…

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Hexagram 47: 困 Kùn — Oppression (Confining)

Hexagram 47, 困 Kùn (Oppression), is Lake over Water — the pool drained dry. A plain-voice reading of its Judgment, Image, guidance,…

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Hexagram 46: 升 Shēng — Pushing Upward

Hexagram 46 (升 Shēng, Pushing Upward) reads Earth over Wind — a plain guide to its Judgment, Image, practical counsel, and changing…

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Hexagram 45: 萃 Cuì — Gathering Together

Hexagram 45 (萃 Cuì, Gathering Together) reads Lake over Earth — practitioner notes on its Judgment, Image, guidance for work and love,…

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Hexagram 44: 姤 Gòu — Coming to Meet

Hexagram 44, 姤 Gòu (Coming to Meet), pairs Heaven over Wind. A plain practitioner reading of its Judgment, Image, guidance and changing…

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Hexagram 43: 夬 Guài — Breakthrough (Displacement)

Hexagram 43 (夬 Guài), Breakthrough — Lake over Heaven. A plain practitioner reading of the Judgment, Image, guidance, and changing lines.

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Hexagram 42: 益 Yì — Increase

Hexagram 42 (益 Yì, Increase) pairs Wind over Thunder — a plain practitioner reading of its Judgment, Image, guidance, and changing lines.

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Hexagram 41: 損 Sǔn — Decrease

Hexagram 41 (損 Sǔn, Decrease) sets Mountain over Lake — the practitioner's guide to deliberate reduction, sincere giving, and where this quiet…

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Hexagram 40: 解 Jiě — Deliverance

Hexagram 40 解 Jiě (Deliverance) pairs Thunder over Water — the storm breaks and tension releases. A plain read of its Judgment,…

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Hexagram 4: 蒙 Méng — Youthful Folly

Hexagram 4 (蒙 Méng, Youthful Folly) reads Mountain over Water — a plain practitioner guide to its Judgment, Image, guidance and changing…

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Hexagram 39: 蹇 Jiǎn — Obstruction (Limping)

Hexagram 39 (蹇 Jiǎn), Obstruction — water over mountain. A plain practitioner reading of the Judgment, the Image, timing, and how the…

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Hexagram 38: 睽 Kuí — Opposition

Hexagram 38 (睽 Kuí), Opposition — Fire over Lake. What the two trigrams picture, the Judgment and Image in plain voice, and…

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Hexagram 37: 家人 Jiā Rén — The Family

Hexagram 37, 家人 Jiā Rén (The Family), pairs Wind over Fire — a practitioner reading of its Judgment, Image, guidance and changing…

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Hexagram 36: 明夷 Míng Yí — Darkening of the Light

Hexagram 36, 明夷 Míng Yí (Darkening of the Light), reads Earth over Fire: keep your light guarded in a dim time and…

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Hexagram 35: 晉 Jìn — Progress

Hexagram 35 (晉 Jìn), Progress — fire over earth, the sun rising above the land. A plain-voice guide to its judgment, image,…

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Hexagram 34: 大壯 Dà Zhuàng — Great Power

Hexagram 34, 大壯 Dà Zhuàng (Great Power), pairs Thunder over Heaven — read its Judgment, Image, and practical counsel on using strength…

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Hexagram 33: 遯 Dùn — Retreat

Hexagram 33, 遯 Dùn (Retreat), pairs Heaven over Mountain. A calm practitioner's read of its Judgment, Image, guidance, and changing lines.

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