Initiative (Influence)

Trigrams

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Upper: Lake

Attribute: Joyous

Element: Metal

Direction: West

Family: Youngest Daughter

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Lower: Mountain

Attribute: Keeping Still

Element: Earth

Direction: Northeast

Family: Youngest Son

Palace

Dui Palace

Element: Metal

Ruling Trigram: lake

Judgment

Upon fulfillment of the conditions implied in Initiative, there will be free course and success. Advantage depends upon firm correctness, as in marrying a young lady. Good fortune.

Image

The image of a marsh over a mountain forms Initiative. The superior man frees his mind of preoccupation so that he is open to the influence of others.

Lines

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Position 1: Moving Toes yin

The influence shows itself in the big toe.

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Position 2: Moving Calves yang

The influence shows itself in the calves of the legs. Misfortune. Tarrying brings good fortune.

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Position 3: Moving Thighs yang

The influence shows itself in the thighs. Holds to that which follows it. To continue is humiliating.

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Position 4: Firm Correctness yang

Perseverance brings good fortune. Remorse disappears. If a man is agitated in mind, and his thoughts go hither and thither, only those friends on whom he fixes his conscious thoughts will follow.

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Position 5: Moving Flesh yin

The influence shows itself in the back of the neck. No remorse.

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Position 6: Moving Jaws yin

The influence shows itself in the jaws, cheeks, and tongue.