Zhōng fú Inner truth (Heartfelt) [hexagram 61]

Yang line Yang - controlling line Yin line Yin line Yang line Yang line
Confidence, inner strength

Wind/Wood over Lake
Wood Wood element

Thunder Mountain
Xiǎo guò [62] Small surplus; Slight excess
Opposite
Wind/Wood Lake
Zhōng fú [61] Inner truth; Heartfelt
Inverse
Mountain Thunder
[27] Nourishment; Food
Mutual

Lunar month: 11 ; Host (controlling) line : 5
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The Descision

Heartfelt truth moves even the pigs and fishes yet leads to good fortune. A great journey is advantageous. Favorable to remain steadfast.

Inner truth has weakness within but central strength. Joy from flexibility leads to truth that transforms the land. ‘Even pigs and fishes yet leads to good fortune’ – the importance of trust extends to pigs and fishes. ‘A great journey is advantageous’ – relying on an empty wooden boat. ‘Favorable to remain steadfast’ – as it resonates with the will of heaven.

: 豚, , . Zhōng fú: tún yú jí, lì shè dà chuān, lì zhēn.

: , . , , . 豚, . , . , . Tuàn zhuàn: Zhōng fú, róu zài nèi ér gāng dé zhòng. shuì ér xùn, fú, nǎi huā bāng yě. tún yú jí, xìn jí tún yú yě. lì shè dà chuān, chéng mù zhōu xū yě. zhōng fú yǐ lì zhēn, nǎi yìng hū tiān yě.

The Image

Wind over marsh forms ‘Inner Truth’. The wise accordingly consider the evidence carefully and delay the death sentence.

: , ; 议狱缓. Xiàng zhuàn: Zé shǎng yǒu fēng, zhōng fú; jūn zǐ yǐ yì yù huǎn sǐ.

young yang young yang young yin young yin young yang changing yang
I Ching transform
Wind/Wood Water
Huàn [59] Dispersion; Scattering
Line Change 1

At ease; good fortune. Diversions will break the restfulness.

‘At ease; good fortune’ – objectives are unchanged.

: 虞, 燕. Chū jiǔ: yú jí, yǒu tā bù yān.

: , . Xiàng zhuàn: Chū jiǔ yú jí, zhì wèi biàn yě.

young yang young yang young yin young yin changing yang young yang
I Ching transform
Wind/Wood Thunder
[42] Increase; Gain
Line Change 2

A crane calls out from its hideaway and her chicks respond. ‘I have a bottle of fine wine – I will share it with you’

‘Her chicks respond’ – heartfelt affection.

: , , 爵, 吾. Jiǔ èr: míng hè zài yīn, qí zǐ hé zhī, wǒ yǒu hǎo jué, wú yú ěr mí zhī.

: , . Xiàng zhuàn: Qí zǐ hé zhī, zhōng xīn yuàn yě.

young yang young yang young yin changing yin young yang young yang
I Ching transform
Wind/Wood Heaven
Xiǎo xù [9] Small gain; Little accumulation
Line Change 3

Meeting a friend. Now making music then stopping; now weeping then singing.

‘Now making music then stopping’ – this is not the appropriate place.

: 敌, 罢, . Liù sān: dé dí, huò gǔ huò bà, huò qì huò gē.

: 罢, . Xiàng zhuàn: Kě gǔ huò bà, wèi bù dàng yě.

young yang young yang changing yin young yin young yang young yang
I Ching transform
Heaven Lake
[10] Cautious advance; Pressing forward
Line Change 4

Moon approaches fullness. One of a pair of horses goes astray. No blame.

‘One of a pair of horses goes astray’ – separated from its companion and arises.

: 望, , . Liù sì: yuè jī wàng, mǎ pǐ wáng, wú jiù.

: , 绝类. Xiàng zhuàn: Mǎ pǐ wáng, jué lèi shǎng yě.

young yang changing yang young yin young yin young yang young yang
I Ching transform
Mountain Lake
Sǔn [41] Decrease; Diminution
Line Change 5

Genuine sincerity bringing people close together. No fault.

‘Genuine sincerity bringing people close together’ – the place is correct and appropriate.

: , . Jiǔ wǔ: yǒu fú luán rú, wú jiù.

: , . Xiàng zhuàn: Yǒu fú luán rú, wèi zhèng dāng yě.

changing yang young yang young yin young yin young yang young yang
I Ching transform
Water Lake
Jié [60] Limitation; Restriction
Line Change 6

A cock’s crow reaches out to the heavens. Even though persistent there will be misfortune.

‘A cock’s crow reaches out to the heavens’ – surely it cannot last long?

: 翰, Shǎng jiǔ: hàn yīn dēng yú tiān, zhēn xiōng

: 翰, . Xiàng zhuàn: Hàn yīn dēng yú tiān, hé kě cháng yě.

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