36. Ming I

明夷 · Míng Yí

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明夷
Míng Yí

Ming I

Correspondences
Upper trigram
坤 K'un
Yielding
Lower trigram
離 Li
Clinging
Palace
Kan Palace
Palace 2
Element
水 Water
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彖 · Tuan

Judgment

Favorable to persevere in difficulty.
彖傳 · Tuan Zhuan

Judgment Commentary

Light sinks into the earth: Darkened Light. Within there is brightness and culture, while outwardly there is yielding compliance; by this one undergoes great difficulty, as King Wen did. Favorable to persevere in difficulty means veiling one's brightness. Inwardly amid difficulty yet able to keep the will upright, as Jizi did.
象 · Xiang

Image

Light sinks into the earth: Darkened Light. The Noble One, in facing the multitude, uses obscurity while remaining bright.
六爻 · Six Lines

Lines

Line 06
Top Six
No light, only darkness. First rising to Heaven, then sinking into the earth.
Commentary
First rising to Heaven means shining on the four states. Then sinking into the earth means losing the right measure.
Line 05
Six in the Fifth
Jizi's darkened light. Favorable to persevere.
Commentary
Jizi's perseverance means brightness cannot be extinguished.
Line 04
Six in the Fourth
Entering the left side, one reaches the heart of darkened light and leaves the gate and courtyard.
Commentary
Entering the left side means gaining the inner intent.
Line 03
Nine in the Third
In the southern hunt, darkened light captures the great chief. Do not be hasty; persevere.
Commentary
The aim of the southern hunt is great gain indeed.
Line 02
Six in the Second
Darkened light, wounded in the left thigh. Use a strong horse for rescue. Good fortune.
Commentary
The Good fortune of Six in the Second comes through compliant measure.
Line 01
Initial Nine
Darkened light in flight, wings hanging down. The Noble One on the move goes three days without eating. There is somewhere to go. The host has words.
Commentary
The Noble One on the move does not eat because it is right.
卦象 · Guà Xiàng

Trigrams

Upper Trigram

K'un

Yielding

Element
Earth
Direction
Southwest
Family
Mother
Season
Late Summer
Lower Trigram

Li

Clinging

Element
Fire
Direction
South
Family
Middle Daughter
Season
Summer
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