Nourishment

頤 (yí)
Hexagram 27 • Binary: 100001

Trigrams

Upper: Mountain

Attribute: Keeping Still
Element: Earth
Direction: Northeast
Family: Youngest Son

Lower: Thunder

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

Palace

Xun Palace

Element: Wood
Ruling Trigram: wind

Judgment

Nourishment indicates good fortune through firm correctness. Make sure you know what you are feeding, and determine your proper diet.

Image

The image of thunder under a mountain forms Nourishment. The superior man, in accordance with this, controls his speech and regulates his eating and drinking.

Lines

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Position 1: Neglecting the Source yang

You let your magic tortoise go, and look at me with the corners of your mouth drooping. Misfortune.

2

Position 2: Improper Nourishment yin

Turning to the summit for nourishment, deviating from the path to seek nourishment from the hill. Continuing to do this brings misfortune.

3

Position 3: Contrary Nourishment yin

Turning away from nourishment. Perseverance brings misfortune. Do not act thus for ten years. Nothing serves to further.

4

Position 4: Focused Nourishment yin

Turning to the summit for provision of nourishment brings good fortune. Spying about with sharp eyes like a tiger with insatiable craving. No blame.

5

Position 5: Unconventional Nourishment yin

Turning away from the path. To remain persevering brings good fortune. One should not cross the great water.

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Position 6: Source of Nourishment yang

The source of nourishment. Awareness of danger brings good fortune. It furthers one to cross the great water.