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I Ching Hexagram 11 Above K’un the Receptive, Earth   Below Ch’ien the Creative, Heaven. The Receptive, which moves downward, stands above; the Creative, which moves upward, is below. Hence their influences meet and are in harmony, so that all living things bloom and prosper. This hexagram belongs to the… Continue Reading IChing Hexagram 11-Peace:Meaning and Interpretation

Hexagram 24 Above K’un the Receptive, Earth . Below Chen the Arousing, Thunder The idea of a turning point arises from the fact that after the dark lines have pushed all of the light lines upward and out of the hexagram, another light line enters the hexagram from below. The… Continue Reading IChing Hexagram 24 meaning: Return (The Turning Point)

Hexagram 27:Above Ken Keeping Still, Mountain. Below Chen the Arousing, Thunder This hexagram is a picture of an open mouth; above and below are firm lines of the lips, and between them the opening. Starting with the mouth, through which we take food for nourishment, the thought leads to nourishment… Continue Reading Meaning of IChing Hexagram 27:Corners of the Mouth

Hexagram 22 – Pi / Grace : Above Ken Keeping Still, Mountain   Below Li the Clinging, Fire This hexagram shows a fire that breaks out of the secret depths of the earth and, blazing up, illuminates and beautifies the mountain, the heavenly heights. Grace-beauty of form-is necessary in any… Continue Reading IChing Hexagram 22-Grace:Meaning and Interpretation

Hexagram 26 :Above Ken Keeping Still, Mountain   Below Ch’ien the Creative, Heaven. The Creative is tamed by Ken, Keeping Still. This produces great power, a situation in contrast to that of the ninth hexagram, Hsiao Chu, The Taming Power of the Small, in which the Creative is tamed by… Continue Reading Exploring IChing Hexagram 26: The Taming Power of the Great