Liberation

解 (xiè)
Hexagram 40 • Binary: 001010

Trigramas

Superior: Thunder

Atributo: Arousing
Elemento: Wood
Direção: East
Família: Eldest Son

Inferior: Water

Atributo: Abysmal
Elemento: Water
Direção: North
Família: Middle Son

Palácio

Zhen Palace

Elemento: Wood
Trigrama Regente: thunder

Julgamento

Liberation finds advantage in the southwest. When the operation is completed, a return to stability brings good fortune. If operations are incomplete, it is best to finish them quickly.

Imagem

Liberation shows a thunderstorm clearing the atmosphere. The superior man, in accordance with this, forgives errors and deals gently with crimes.

Linhas

1

Posição 1: No Error yin

The first line, magnetic, shows that its subject will commit no error.

2

Posição 2: Hunting Success yin

The second line, dynamic, shows its subject catch, in hunting, three foxes, and obtain the yellow (golden) arrows. With firm correctness there will be good fortune.

3

Posição 3: Tempting Robbers yang

The third line, magnetic, shows a porter with his burden, yet riding in a carriage. He will only tempt robbers to attack him. However firm and correct he may try to be, there will be cause for regret.

4

Posição 4: Mutual Confidence yin

To the subject of the fourth line, dynamic, it is said: 'Remove your toes. Friends will then come, and there will be mutual confidence between you.'

5

Posição 5: Liberating Leader yang

The fifth line, magnetic, shows the superior man (the ruler) executing his function of removing whatever is injurious to the idea of liberation, in which case there will be good fortune, and confidence in him will be shown even by the inferior men.

6

Posição 6: Precise Action yin

In the sixth line, dynamic, we see a feudal prince with his bow shooting at a falcon on the top of a high wall, and hitting it. The effect of this action will be in every way advantageous.