[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":17},["ShallowReactive",2],{"metaeast_iching64_en-iching-47":3},{"slug":4,"archived":5,"date_created":6,"date_updated":7,"title":8,"content1":9,"content2":10,"seotitle":11,"seodescription":12,"htmlcode":13,"content0":14,"number":15,"seo_keywords":16,"og_title":8,"og_description":12},"iching-47",false,"2026-08-11T00:57:09.011Z","2026-07-04T14:35:09.000Z","Zhouyi I Ching Hexagram 47, the Exhaustion hexagram, Lake over Water, Dui above Kan below","Detailed explanation of the forty-seventh hexagram of the Zhouyi\n \u003Cbr>Original text of the Exhaustion hexagram\n \u003Cbr>Exhaustion: Prosperity, correctness; for the great person, auspicious and without blame. Words are not believed.\n \u003Cbr>The Image says: A lake without water is Exhaustion. The noble person devotes life to fulfilling the will.\n \u003Cbr>Explanation in plain language\n \u003Cbr>Exhaustion: Prosperity. Divination concerning affairs of kings and nobles is auspicious and without disaster. If this line is obtained in divination, a guilty person cannot clearly argue his case.\n \u003Cbr>The Image Commentary says: The upper trigram is Dui, which is a lake; the lower trigram is Kan, which is water. Water seeps into the bottom of the lake and the lake dries up—this is the image of Exhaustion. The noble person observes this image, steels himself through difficult circumstances, becomes firmer in poverty, and gives up body and life to carry out his long-held aspiration.\n \u003Cbr>Explanation from The Heavenly Mechanism of Divining Changes\n \u003Cbr>The Exhaustion hexagram has Dui above and Kan below and is the first-stage hexagram of the Dui palace. In this hexagram, the noble person is besieged by petty people, yang is obscured by yin, while the great person is auspicious and without blame. The words heard have no sincerity.\n \u003Cbr>Explanation by Shao Yong, a Northern Song scholar of the Changes\n \u003Cbr>There is no water above the lake; being trapped in poverty, nothing grows. Cultivate virtue and remain quietly steadfast.\n \u003Cbr>Those who obtain this hexagram fall into difficulty; nothing goes as desired. They should hold to the correct path and wait for the right time.\n \u003Cbr>Interpretation by Fu Peirong, a Taiwanese master of traditional Chinese learning\n \u003Cbr>Timing and fortune: Both reputation and circumstances are constrained; it is better to accept one’s fate.\n \u003Cbr>Financial fortune: Money is scarce and the situation dangerous; it is better to return home.\n \u003Cbr>Household: Safety comes first; an image of a widowed woman.\n \u003Cbr>Health: The kidney water is already depleted; danger is imminent.\n \u003Cbr>Traditional interpretation of the hexagram\n \u003Cbr>This hexagram consists of two unlike trigrams, Water below and Dui above. Dui is yin and lake, symbolizing joy; Kan is yang and water, symbolizing danger. Water in the lake is Exhaustion: one is trapped in difficulty and intelligence is hard to apply. Yet by holding to the correct path and finding joy in oneself, one can surely accomplish things and escape the difficulty.\n \u003Cbr>Great image: Water below the lake; nothing grows. This symbolizes the noble person in poverty and the petty person overflowing without restraint.\n \u003Cbr>Fortune: Nothing goes as desired; as the saying goes, a dragon swimming in shallow water is tormented by shrimp.\n \u003Cbr>Career: Circumstances are extremely unfavorable and you face great difficulties. Life presents a major test. If improper methods are used, you will sink deeper and deeper. Conversely, if you are caught in adversity but do not lose integrity, encourage and strengthen yourself, face it calmly, and do not lose your aspiration, you will ultimately accomplish things.\n \u003Cbr>Business: You face fierce competition and there is a strong possibility of bankruptcy. Do not lose hope; struggle in the difficulty. To do so, rely on strengthening your cultivation in ordinary times. Seriously reflect on your conduct, sum up the lessons, and rise again, but do not be rash; advance slowly. At the same time, beware of falling into a new difficulty because wealth and success make you lose your head.\n \u003Cbr>Seeking a name: Haste makes waste. Proceed slowly with a humble attitude and maintain a firm aspiration; only aspiration can bring career success.\n \u003Cbr>Romance and marriage: Handle matters calmly and optimistically, with particular attention to character.\n \u003Cbr>Decision-making: You are intelligent and wise but your talents have not been recognized. If you do not lose confidence because of difficulty, persist in striving upward, abandon wishful thinking, and persevere, you will eventually achieve something, even if you may not completely realize your ideals.\n \u003Cbr>\n \u003Cbr>The philosophical meaning of the forty-seventh hexagram\n \u003Cbr>\n \u003Cbr>The image of the Exhaustion hexagram and the symbolic meaning of Lake over Water, Exhaustion\n \u003Cbr>The Exhaustion hexagram consists of two unlike trigrams, Water below and Dui above. Water is below and the lake above. Lake water falls into Kan water, reducing the lake; Kan water flows into the eastern sea, reducing Kan water. As the amount of water grows smaller, hardship results. From another perspective, two bodies of water joining increase the force of the water and cause disaster, and disaster brings poverty to the people of the world.\n \u003Cbr>From the hexagram image, Kan, danger, is below, while Dui, joy, is above. This also means encountering danger first and then becoming trapped, followed by joy after overcoming the difficulty. It means that when one is caught in difficulty and intelligence is hard to apply, one should still hold to the correct path and find joy in oneself; then one can surely accomplish things and escape the difficulty.\n \u003Cbr>The Exhaustion hexagram follows the Rising hexagram. The Sequence Commentary explains: “If one rises without stopping, one must become exhausted; therefore Exhaustion follows.” If one keeps rising, one will eventually encounter difficulty. Difficulty provides an opportunity to test character and may also bring a turning point toward free passage.\n \u003Cbr>The Image explains the Exhaustion hexagram: “A lake without water is Exhaustion; the noble person devotes life to fulfilling the will.” This points out that the image of Exhaustion is Water below and Dui above, an image of a lake without water, symbolizing distress. A noble person should not become dispirited in poverty; to realize the aspiration, one should be willing to sacrifice one’s life.\n \u003Cbr>The Exhaustion hexagram symbolizes hardship and teaches people the principle of seeking a way through difficulty. It belongs to the middle-upper class of hexagrams. The Image says: “When fortune does not come, it is painful to brood; seize the top and carry up the ladder; a tube of insect wings does not reach the hand; once turned upward, one cannot come down.”","Detailed explanation of the first line of the forty-seventh hexagram of the Zhouyi\n \u003Cbr>Initial Six line statement\n \u003Cbr>Six in the first place: The buttocks are trapped by a tree stump; entering a dark valley, not seen for three years.\n \u003Cbr>The Image says: Entering a dark valley means darkness and lack of illumination.\n \u003Cbr>Explanation in plain language\n \u003Cbr>Six in the first place: The buttocks are injured by the prison official’s rod, and one is thrown into a dark cell; the person is not seen for three years.\n \u003Cbr>The Image Commentary says: Entering a deep valley is naturally dark and without light.\n \u003Cbr>Explanation by Shao Yong, a Northern Song scholar of the Changes\n \u003Cbr>Inauspicious: Those who obtain this line face alarm and anxiety, or the misfortune of mourning. Officials will be demoted or leave office.\n \u003Cbr>Interpretation by Fu Peirong, a Taiwanese master of traditional Chinese learning\n \u003Cbr>Fortunes: Gradually entering adversity, turning around only after three years.\n \u003Cbr>Financial fortune: In the timber business, transportation is difficult.\n \u003Cbr>Household: Few people come and go; the man’s family is humble.\n \u003Cbr>Health: An extremely ominous sign.\n \u003Cbr>\n \u003Cbr>Initial Six changing hexagram\n \u003Cbr>\u003Cimg src='\"https:\u002F\u002Fmypublicforweb.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\u002Finching\u002F64_47_1.png'\" alt='\"周易第47卦的其中之一变卦卦的卦图'\" >\n \u003Cbr> \n \u003Cbr>When the first line changes, the resulting hexagram is hexagram 58 of the Zhouyi: Dui doubled, the Lake. This hexagram consists of the same trigram doubled, Lake below and Lake above. The lake represents water. Two connected lakes exchange water; above and below harmonize, unite, and friends help one another, bringing joy and delight. Dui means joy. It shares the virtue of firmness and vigor while outwardly embracing gentleness; by firmly following the correct path, it guides the people upward.\n \u003Cbr>\n \u003Cbr>Philosophical meaning of the First Nine line\n \u003Cbr>\n \u003Cbr>The first line of the Exhaustion hexagram; line statement: Six in the first place: The buttocks are trapped by a tree stump; entering a dark valley, not seen for three years. Line statement\n \u003Cbr>Seeing means meeting or encountering one another.\n \u003Cbr>The meaning of this line statement is: The buttocks are stuck on a wooden stump, making it impossible to sit or stand at ease; one withdraws into a deep valley and sees no outsiders for three years.\n \u003Cbr>From the hexagram image, Six in the first place is at the beginning of the lower Kan trigram. Kan is a ravine, symbolizing the buttocks. Kan connects above with Xun; Xun is wood, hence “the buttocks are trapped by a tree stump.” Xun also means entering, while the lower nuclear trigram is Li, which is empty and has the image of a dark valley.\n \u003Cbr>The Image analyzes this line: “Entering a dark valley means darkness and lack of illumination.” This points out that withdrawing into a deep valley means entering a desolate, dark place without sunlight, metaphorically an extremely difficult situation with no glimmer of hope. This line suggests that when people are in difficulty and lack the strength to escape, it is better to wait patiently.\n \u003Cbr>Those who obtain this line are currently in a low period. Countless obstacles lie across life, restricting you everywhere, as though trapped in a thicket. At this time, all you can do is wait amid the hardship.\n \u003Cbr>Six in the first place: The buttocks are trapped by a tree stump; entering a dark valley, not seen for three years.\n \u003Cbr>The Image says: Entering a dark valley means darkness and lack of illumination.\n \u003Cbr>The meaning of the text is: Sitting in distress on a wooden stump, entering a dark valley, and seeing no daylight for three years.\n \u003Cbr>The meaning of the Image is: Entering a dark valley means darkness and lack of light.\n \u003Cbr>Detailed explanation of the second line of the forty-seventh hexagram of the Zhouyi\n \u003Cbr>Statement of the Second Nine line\n \u003Cbr>Nine in the second place: Exhausted by wine and food; the scarlet sash is approaching; it is beneficial to offer sacrifice. Going on campaigns is inauspicious; there is no blame.\n \u003Cbr>The Image says: Exhausted by wine and food; there is celebration within.\n \u003Cbr>Explanation in plain language\n \u003Cbr>Nine in the second place: Drunk and not yet sober, a barbarian wearing red clothing comes to invade; worry suddenly arrives, so one should quickly sacrifice to the spirits for protection. As for divination about going on campaign, there is danger. Other matters involve no major disaster.\n \u003Cbr>The Image Commentary says: Drunk and not yet sober; Heaven grants the official robes of nobles, because Nine in the second place occupies the central position of the lower trigram; this is an omen that celebration will come.\n \u003Cbr>Explanation by Shao Yong, a Northern Song scholar of the Changes\n \u003Cbr>Average: Those who obtain this line receive support from a distinguished benefactor, gain profit in their plans, and find stillness auspicious but movement inauspicious. Officials have a chance of promotion.\n \u003Cbr>Interpretation by Fu Peirong, a Taiwanese master of traditional Chinese learning\n \u003Cbr>Timing and fortune: Fame and profit are present; adversity turns to advantage.\n \u003Cbr>Financial fortune: Build the family fortune through commerce; going forward is inauspicious.\n \u003Cbr>Household: The wealthy make offerings; marriage will be completed.\n \u003Cbr>Health: Excessive eating and drinking; restrain yourself and pray.\n \u003Cbr>\n \u003Cbr>Transformation of the Second Nine line\n \u003Cbr>\u003Cimg src='\"https:\u002F\u002Fmypublicforweb.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\u002Finching\u002F64_47_2.png'\" alt='\"周易第47卦的其中之一变卦卦的卦图'\" >\n \u003Cbr> \n \u003Cbr>When the second line changes, the resulting hexagram is hexagram 45 of the Zhouyi: Lake over Earth, Gathering. This hexagram consists of two unlike trigrams, Earth below and Dui above. Kun is earth and obedience; Dui is lake and water. The lake overflows and floods the earth, and people struggle with one another, so crises abound. One must follow Heaven, appoint the worthy, prepare before the rain, and be gentle and joyful, so that both sides enhance each other and live in peace and prosperity. Gathering means assembly and unity.\n \u003Cbr>\n \u003Cbr>Philosophical meaning of the Second Nine line\n \u003Cbr>\n \u003Cbr>The second line of the Exhaustion hexagram; line statement: Nine in the second place: Exhausted by wine and food; the scarlet sash is approaching; it is beneficial to offer sacrifice. Going on campaigns is inauspicious; there is no blame. Explanation of the line statement\n \u003Cbr>Scarlet sash: “Scarlet” means deep red, and “sash” means the lower garment covering the knees; together they refer to the official clothing of ancient nobles.\n \u003Cbr>From the hexagram image, Nine in the second place is in the lower Kan trigram. A yang line occupies a yin position; the yin lines surround and suppress yang, so great aspirations cannot be fulfilled, and there is no response with Nine in the fifth place. It is difficult to gain the ruler’s trust. If one seeks quick success and immediate profit, there is the danger of “going on campaigns is inauspicious.” But if one maintains the center and correctness and quietly waits for the right time, good things may instead appear.\n \u003Cbr>The Image explains this line: “Exhausted by wine and food; there is celebration within.” This points out that being exhausted by wine and food is not especially frightening. As long as one maintains the middle path inwardly, remains pure, correct, and decisive, joyful events will arrive.\n \u003Cbr>The lesson of Nine in the second place is: When your talents cannot be put to use, do not despair; wait patiently for the right time. When the opportunity arrives and you have just come out into the world, do not show your edge too openly.\n \u003Cbr>Those who obtain this line are currently in hardship. You need not frown over your unfulfilled aspirations, nor is it necessary to seek help everywhere. You may drink, make friends, read to enrich yourself, and focus on the tasks at hand; joyful events will soon arrive.\n \u003Cbr>Nine in the second place: Exhausted by wine and food; the scarlet sash is approaching; it is beneficial to offer sacrifice; going on campaigns is inauspicious; there is no blame.\n \u003Cbr>The Image says: Exhausted by wine and food; there is celebration within.\n \u003Cbr>The meaning of the text is: Suffering from excessive wine and food; wealth and rank have just arrived; it is beneficial to sacrifice to the ancestors; military expedition is dangerous, but there is no disaster.\n \u003Cbr>The meaning of the Image is: Suffering from excessive wine and food is a celebration because one occupies the central position.\n \u003Cbr>Detailed explanation of the third line of the forty-seventh hexagram of the Zhouyi\n \u003Cbr>Six in the third place line statement\n \u003Cbr>Six in the third place: Exhausted by rocks, supported on thistles. Entering one’s palace, one does not see one’s wife; inauspicious.\n \u003Cbr>The Image says: Supported on thistles means riding upon firmness. Entering one’s palace and not seeing one’s wife is inauspicious.\n \u003Cbr>Explanation in plain language\n \u003Cbr>Six in the third place: Tripped by rocks and injured by thistles; after enduring hardship and returning home, one finds one’s wife missing. This is an ominous sign.\n \u003Cbr>The Image Commentary says: Being tripped by rocks and injured by thistles means repeatedly encountering hardship because Six in the third place, a yielding line, is above Nine in the second place, a firm line—like a weak person clinging to a violent strong person, inevitably being controlled and oppressed. Returning home and not seeing one’s wife is an ominous sign.\n \u003Cbr>Explanation by Shao Yong, a Northern Song scholar of the Changes\n \u003Cbr>Inauspicious: Those who obtain this line are in a time of many difficulties and should uphold correctness and caution.\n \u003Cbr>Interpretation by Fu Peirong, a Taiwanese master of traditional Chinese learning\n \u003Cbr>Timing and fortune: Unable either to advance or retreat; one’s person may not be secure.\n \u003Cbr>Financial fortune: Wealth departs and vitality is weak; the outcome is worrying.\n \u003Cbr>Household: A house of mourning for the dead.\n \u003Cbr>Health: Beyond saving.\n \u003Cbr>\n \u003Cbr>Six in the third place changing hexagram\n \u003Cbr>\u003Cimg src='\"https:\u002F\u002Fmypublicforweb.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\u002Finching\u002F64_47_3.png'\" alt='\"周易第47卦的其中之一变卦卦的卦图'\" >\n \u003Cbr> \n \u003Cbr>When the third line changes, the resulting hexagram is hexagram 28 of the Zhouyi: Lake over Wind, Great Excess. This hexagram consists of two unlike trigrams, Wind below and Dui above. Dui is lake and joy; Xun is wood and obedience. Lake water submerges a boat, thereby creating a great error. The yin and yang lines are reversed; yang is large and yin small, giving an image of extraordinary action and excess, firm within and yielding without.\n \u003Cbr>\n \u003Cbr>The philosophical meaning of the line of Nine in the third place\n \u003Cbr>\n \u003Cbr>The third line of the Exhaustion hexagram; line statement: Six in the third place: Exhausted by rocks, supported on thistles; entering one’s palace, one does not see one’s wife; inauspicious. Explanation of the line statement\n \u003Cbr>Rock means a boulder, symbolizing solidity. Thistle means a thorny plant whose fruit has a prickly exterior. Here it refers to a difficult place overgrown with brambles.\n \u003Cbr>From the hexagram image, Six in the third place is a yielding line in a firm position, like a person of weak ability assigned an important post and unable to handle it. The Image explains this line: “Supported on thistles means riding upon firmness; entering one’s palace and not seeing one’s wife is inauspicious.” This points out that being trapped among chaotic rocks and surrounded by thorns means yielding weakness is placed above firm strength, like standing on painful thistles, extremely embarrassed. Returning home and finding one’s wife missing shows that disasters come one after another; after suffering many troubles, the household also meets misfortune—truly an inauspicious sign.\n \u003Cbr>The Commentary on the Appended Judgments explains: “To be trapped where one should not be trapped is to have one’s name disgraced. To rely on what one should not rely on is to put one’s person in danger. Once disgraced and endangered, death is near; how could one expect to see one’s wife?”\n \u003Cbr>Those who obtain this line should know that the way to remain in difficulty is to stay still and wait for change; the greatest taboo is restless and reckless action. Act according to your ability. If you are not capable of something, do not force yourself to do it. If your ability is inadequate or you are in difficulty, do not compete for superiority; be humble and cautious, or you will fall deeper into difficulty.\n \u003Cbr>Six in the third place: Exhausted by rocks, supported on thistles; entering one’s palace, one does not see one’s wife; inauspicious.\n \u003Cbr>The Image says: Supported on thistles means riding upon firmness. Entering one’s palace and not seeing one’s wife is inauspicious.\n \u003Cbr>Detailed explanation of the fourth line of the forty-seventh hexagram of the Zhouyi\n \u003Cbr>Statement of the Fourth Nine line\n \u003Cbr>Nine in the fourth place: Coming slowly, trapped in a metal carriage; shame, but there is an ending.\n \u003Cbr>The Image says: Coming slowly means one’s aspiration is directed downward. Although the position is unsuitable, there is someone to associate with.\n \u003Cbr>Explanation in plain language\n \u003Cbr>Nine in the fourth place: The person is confined in a prisoner’s cart and comes slowly. It is truly unfortunate, but in the end the person is released.\n \u003Cbr>The Image Commentary says: Walking slowly and not seeking rapid advancement is an expression of humble aspiration. Nine in the fourth place is below Nine in the fifth place, like a person content to remain in a lower position. Because of a humble attitude, the person can instead gain help from others.\n \u003Cbr>Explanation by Shao Yong, a Northern Song scholar of the Changes\n \u003Cbr>Inauspicious: Those who obtain this line may find their plans unfavorable but will eventually escape danger; merchants may face difficulties in circulating funds or goods. Officials in idle posts may be put to use.\n \u003Cbr>Interpretation by Fu Peirong, a Taiwanese master of traditional Chinese learning\n \u003Cbr>Timing and fortune: Your position is unsuitable and others look down on you.\n \u003Cbr>Financial fortune: Goods are lost; urgent rescue can preserve them.\n \u003Cbr>Residence: Move in slowly; matters can be accomplished if given time.\n \u003Cbr>Health: Long-term exhaustion may lead to death.\n \u003Cbr>\n \u003Cbr>Transformation of the Fourth Nine line\n \u003Cbr>\u003Cimg src='\"https:\u002F\u002Fmypublicforweb.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\u002Finching\u002F64_47_4.png'\" alt='\"周易第47卦的其中之一变卦卦的卦图'\" >\n \u003Cbr> \n \u003Cbr>When the fourth nine changes, it becomes Hexagram 29 of the Zhouyi: Water over Water. This hexagram consists of the same trigram doubled, with Water below and Water above. Water represents danger; with two Waters doubled, danger is added to danger, and obstacles abound. One yang is trapped between two yins. Fortunately, yin is receptive and yang is solid, so sincerity can open a clear path through. Though dangers are many, they can reveal the brilliance of human nature.\n \u003Cbr>\n \u003Cbr>Philosophical meaning of the Nine in the fourth place line\n \u003Cbr>\n \u003Cbr>The fourth line of Hexagram Oppression, line statement: Nine in the fourth place: Coming slowly, constrained by a metal carriage; regretful, but there will be an ending. Explanation of the line statement.\n \u003Cbr>“Coming slowly” means acting sluggishly. “Constrained by a metal carriage” means traffic is blocked.\n \u003Cbr>The meaning of this line statement is: Coming slowly is caused by being obstructed by a metal carriage. Although some difficulties will be encountered, there will ultimately be a good outcome.\n \u003Cbr>From the hexagram image, Nine in the fourth place has already entered the upper trigram. It is not being trapped but helping to overcome distress. Yet Nine in the fourth place is a yang line in a yielding position, so it is out of position. It is also opposed by Nine in the fifth place and covered by Six at the top. Unable to advance upward, it can only assist the responsive Six at the beginning in passing through the difficulty. The lower trigram of the Oppression hexagram is Gorge, which means that Nine in the fourth place was not initially successful but encountered the difficulty of falling into a gorge. Fortunately, with the support of Nine in the second place, it eventually escaped the difficulty.\n \u003Cbr>The Image Commentary explains this line: “Coming slowly” means that one’s aspirations are directed downward; although the position is inappropriate, there is someone in accord. This says that “coming slowly” shows no extravagant hope of rapid advancement; one is single-mindedly willing to lower oneself and respect those below in order to escape hardship. Although one’s position is unsuitable and one may not be competent for the office, support can be obtained from like-minded people. The lesson of this line is: even when rescuing others, act within your capabilities.\n \u003Cbr>If you receive this line, you may see a friend in trouble and want to help, but your own ability is insufficient; going forward would plunge you into difficulty. You can invite like-minded friends to act together, and thus achieve the goal.\n \u003Cbr>Nine in the fourth place: Coming slowly, constrained by a metal carriage; regretful, but there will be an ending.\n \u003Cbr>The Image says: Coming slowly means one’s aspiration is directed downward. Although the position is unsuitable, there is someone to associate with.\n \u003Cbr>Detailed explanation of the fifth line, Nine in the fifth place, of the forty-seventh Zhouyi hexagram.\n \u003Cbr>Statement of the Fifth Nine line\n \u003Cbr>Nine in the fifth place: The nose is cut off and the legs severed; constrained by red ceremonial ribbons. Then, slowly, there is release; it is favorable to make offerings.\n \u003Cbr>The Image says: The nose is cut off and the legs severed—the aspiration has not been fulfilled. Then slowly there is release, through centered integrity. It is favorable to make offerings and receive blessings.\n \u003Cbr>Explanation in plain language\n \u003Cbr>Nine in the fifth place: His nose was cut off and his legs severed, and he was captured by barbarians dressed in red. Later he gradually found a chance to escape and finally returned home. He should promptly sacrifice to the gods in thanksgiving.\n \u003Cbr>The Image Commentary says: The nose is cut off and the legs severed means that the person is frustrated and in a dangerous situation. Later he gradually leaves the danger because Nine in the fifth place occupies the central position of the upper trigram, like a person who stands upright and can turn danger into safety. Offerings should be made to spirits and gods, because the line image indicates that by praying for their protection one receives their blessed favor.\n \u003Cbr>Explanation by Shao Yong, a Northern Song scholar of the Changes\n \u003Cbr>Inauspicious: Those who receive this line will find things difficult first and easy later. The wicked may face litigation and punishment, as well as the sorrow of mourning clothes. Officials will encounter obstruction first and smooth progress later.\n \u003Cbr>Interpretation by Fu Peirong, a Taiwanese master of traditional Chinese learning\n \u003Cbr>Fortune: Excessive rigidity leads to breaking; be careful to avoid disaster.\n \u003Cbr>Wealth: Clear old goods and sell them gradually.\n \u003Cbr>Residence: Trouble affecting the nose and feet; suspicion first, success later.\n \u003Cbr>Health: Illness of the head and feet; recuperation and prayer are needed.\n \u003Cbr>\n \u003Cbr>Transformation of the Fifth Nine line\n \u003Cbr>\u003Cimg src='\"https:\u002F\u002Fmypublicforweb.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\u002Finching\u002F64_47_5.png'\" alt='\"周易第47卦的其中之一变卦卦的卦图'\" >\n \u003Cbr> \n \u003Cbr>When the fifth line, Nine in the fifth place, changes, it becomes Hexagram 40 of the Zhouyi: Thunder over Water, Release. This is a different hexagram, with Water below and Thunder above. Thunder means movement; Water means danger. Danger is within, movement without. In the severe winter, Heaven and Earth are closed and still; at the extreme of stillness, movement begins. All things renew, winter gives way to spring, and everything is dispelled: this is Release.\n \u003Cbr>\n \u003Cbr>Philosophical meaning of the Nine in the fifth place line\n \u003Cbr>\n \u003Cbr>The fifth line of Hexagram Oppression, line statement: Nine in the fifth place: The nose is cut off and the legs severed; constrained by red ceremonial ribbons; then slowly there is release, and it is favorable to make offerings. Explanation of the line statement.\n \u003Cbr>Nose-cutting: one of the ancient punishments, meaning to cut off the nose. Foot-shaving: cutting away the part below the ankle. Red cordon: the official robe of a minister. “Say” is interchangeable with “remove.”\n \u003Cbr>The lesson of this line is: only by maintaining correctness and centrality, with a pure heart, can one emerge from hardship. Nine in the fifth place occupies the ruler’s position of the whole hexagram. The ruler’s hardship lies in blocked channels of communication, with no passage between above and below; if tyrannical rule is imposed, subjects will rebel and relatives will abandon him.\n \u003Cbr>The Image Commentary analyzes this line: “The nose is cut off and the legs severed”—the aspiration has not been fulfilled; “then slowly there is release”—through centered integrity; “it is favorable to make offerings”—one receives blessings. It points out that “ruling the world with the cruel punishments of cutting noses and chopping feet” shows that if the highest leader does not care for subordinates and indiscriminately applies harsh punishments, he will end up isolated, with everyone rebelling and abandoning him. “Slowly emerging from hardship” is entirely the result of maintaining the mean and preserving upright virtue. “Emerging from hardship through devout offerings to the spirits” means that sincerely honoring the gods allows one to continually receive their gifts of blessing and seek auspicious smoothness.\n \u003Cbr>Those who receive this line may be leaders of an organization. Through arrogant self-importance, they mistake subordinates’ loyal advice for malicious words, causing an inability to distinguish right from wrong and arousing dissatisfaction. Because they are overly harsh with subordinates, others dare not offer opinions, avoid them, and cannot work with them in harmony. At this time, change your methods, adopt a conciliatory approach, and win people’s support; only then may you escape the predicament.\n \u003Cbr>Nine in the fifth place: The nose is cut off and the legs severed; constrained by red ceremonial ribbons; then slowly there is release. It is favorable to make offerings.\n \u003Cbr>The Image says: The nose is cut off and the legs severed; the determination has not been attained. Then slowly there is release, through centered integrity. It is favorable to make offerings and receive blessings.\n \u003Cbr>Detailed explanation of the top line of the forty-seventh Zhouyi hexagram.\n \u003Cbr>Upper Six line statement\n \u003Cbr>Six at the top. Entangled in vines and caught on a high, uneven stake, it says: movement brings regret. If there is regret, going on an expedition is auspicious.\n \u003Cbr>The Image says: Entangled in vines means one has not acted appropriately. Movement brings regret, and having regret makes the journey auspicious.\n \u003Cbr>Explanation in plain language\n \u003Cbr>Six at the top: Tripped by vines and injured by a small wooden stake, the situation is extremely difficult, so one should not take action; otherwise regret will be compounded by further regret. As for divining about setting out on an expedition, it is auspicious.\n \u003Cbr>The Image Commentary says: Being tripped by vines is because one has acted improperly. Realizing that movement brings regret, one must act cautiously and humbly, and will thereby encounter good fortune.\n \u003Cbr>Explanation by Shao Yong, a Northern Song scholar of the Changes\n \u003Cbr>Neutral: Those who obtain this line should guard against alarm, anxiety, bereavement, and mourning clothes. Only merchants and travelers benefit from having somewhere to go. Officials will have worries about punishment and restraint.\n \u003Cbr>Interpretation by Fu Peirong, a Taiwanese master of traditional Chinese learning\n \u003Cbr>Fortune: The bad luck is nearing its end; collect yourself and work hard.\n \u003Cbr>Wealth: Long-held goods can be sold, and only then will profit be gained.\n \u003Cbr>Residence: Repair and restore the old home; clarify entanglements.\n \u003Cbr>Health: The mind and spirit are unsettled; move elsewhere for quiet recuperation.\n \u003Cbr>\n \u003Cbr>Upper Six changing hexagram\n \u003Cbr>\u003Cimg src='\"https:\u002F\u002Fmypublicforweb.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\u002Finching\u002F64_47_6.png'\" alt='\"周易第47卦的其中之一变卦卦的卦图'\" >\n \u003Cbr> \n \u003Cbr>When the top line, Top Six, changes, it becomes Hexagram 6 of the Zhouyi: Heaven over Water, Conflict. This is a different hexagram, with Water below and Heaven above. It is the reverse of the Hexagram Waiting and is mutually its “inverse hexagram.” Heaven is firm and vigorous; Water is dangerous and sunken. Firmness and danger, strength and danger oppose each other, inevitably producing disputes. Disputes are not good; one must be especially cautious and apprehensive.\n \u003Cbr>\n \u003Cbr>Philosophical meaning of the Upper Nine line\n \u003Cbr>\n \u003Cbr>The sixth line of the Oppression hexagram; line statement: Six at the top: Entangled in vines and caught on a high, uneven stake, it says: movement brings regret. If there is regret, going on an expedition is auspicious—an explanation of the line statement.\n \u003Cbr>Vines: A climbing plant, a grape-like woody vine. This phrase means being entangled among vines. A high, uneven stake: a tall, upright wooden stake.\n \u003Cbr>The meaning of this line statement is: Trapped in tangled vines and standing in a high-risk place. If one says that taking action will bring regret, then one should act early so as to realize the mistake sooner; advancing will be auspicious.\n \u003Cbr>The sixth line teaches the principle that extreme oppression leads to a way through, and extreme poverty prompts change. Trapped in hardship, if one takes no action, one will be confined there until death. It is better to risk everything; even if the action fails, one can learn from the experience.\n \u003Cbr>The Image Commentary analyzes this line as follows: “Entangled in vines” means one has not acted appropriately; “movement brings regret, and having regret” means that proceeding is auspicious. It points out here: “Being trapped in tangled vines” shows that one’s position is not entirely proper, and fetters that are difficult to escape still lie underfoot, so difficulties abound. “If action will bring regret, act early so as to realize the mistake sooner”—this is a very wise move. Realize the mistake early, leave danger behind, and the road ahead will be smooth.\n \u003Cbr>Those who receive this line are trapped in hardship. Regardless of whether success is certain, they must fight with all their strength and act proactively; only then can the situation change.\n \u003Cbr>Six at the top: Entangled in vines and caught on a high, uneven stake, it says: movement brings regret. If there is regret, going on an expedition is auspicious.\n \u003Cbr>The Image says: Entangled in vines means one has not acted appropriately. Movement brings regret; having regret is auspicious, for it means taking action.\n \u003Cbr>The meaning of the classical text is: Troubled by a thorny vine, one says that movement will bring regret. If there is something to regret, attacking is auspicious.\n \u003Cbr>The meaning of the Image Commentary is: Being troubled by a thorny vine is because one is in the wrong position. Moving even slightly brings regret; becoming auspicious through regret is because only by taking action can one leave the difficulty.","Zhouyi I Ching Hexagram 47: The Exhaustion Hexagram, Lake over Water, Lake above Water_ Detailed Explanation of the Judgment_ Eastern Metaphysics Library","Detailed explanation of Zhouyi I Ching Hexagram 47, the Exhaustion hexagram (Lake over Water, Lake above Water): original judgment text and plain-language translation, auspiciousness analysis of each line statement, and interpretations for career, relationships, and fortune.","䷮","\u003Cp>Exhaustion: Prosperity, correctness; for the great person, auspicious and without blame. Words are not believed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Tuan Commentary says: Exhaustion means the firm is covered over. Danger with joy; in exhaustion one does not lose one’s place, and this is prosperity—could it be anyone but the noble person? Correctness; for the great person, auspicious, because firmness is centered. Words are not believed; relying only on speech leads to exhaustion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Image says: A lake without water is Exhaustion. The noble person devotes life to fulfilling the will.\u003C\u002Fp>",47,"Zhouyi, I Ching, Hexagram 47, Hexagram Oppression, the sixty-four hexagrams, hexagram judgment, line statement, plain-language detailed explanation",1787044933329]