Return

復 (fù)
Hexagram 24 • Binary: 000001

Trigrams

Upper: Earth

Attribute: receptive
Element: Earth
Direction: Southwest
Family: Mother

Lower: Thunder

Attribute: Arousing
Element: Wood
Direction: East
Family: Eldest Son

Palace

Kun Palace

Element: Earth
Ruling Trigram: earth

Judgment

Progress and freedom of action are found in Return. Goings and comings are unimpeded, and friends approach without error. Return to repeat the proper course. Seven days returns the cycle to its beginning. There is advantage in choosing one's path.

Image

Thunder in the middle of the earth: the image of Return. Thus the ancient kings closed the passes on the day of the winter solstice to prevent travelers from pursuing their journeys, and princes from inspecting their states.

Lines

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Position 1: Return from Minor Error yin

Return from a short distance. No need for remorse. Great good fortune.

2

Position 2: Admirable Return yin

Quiet return. Good fortune.

3

Position 3: Repeated Returns yin

Repeated return. Danger. No blame.

4

Position 4: Solitary Return yin

Walking in the midst of others, one returns alone.

5

Position 5: Noble Return yin

Noble hearted return. No remorse.

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Position 6: Misguided Return yang

Missing the return. Misfortune. Misfortune from within and without. If armies are set marching in this way, one will in the end suffer a great defeat, disastrous for the ruler of the country. For ten years it will not be possible to attack again.