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I-Ching Hexagrams

Ge

Ge - Revolution

LinesDui · Li|Hexagram 49

Judgment

Revolution. On your day.

Image

Fire in the lake: the image of REVOLUTION. Thus the superior man sets the calendar in order and makes the seasons clear.

Lines

Nine at start

Wrapped in oxhide - cannot change yet.

Bound with the hide of a yellow ox — at the beginning of revolution, consolidate the foundation and do not act rashly.

Six second

After the day, change - advance, fortune.

Only when the day has come does one introduce the revolution. Going forward brings good fortune and no blame — revolution requires waiting for the ripe moment.

Nine third

Advance - misfortune. Discuss change three times.

Rash action brings misfortune. Perseverance is dangerous. When the proposals for revolution have been discussed repeatedly, one must have sincerity.

Nine fourth

Regret vanishes. Sincere change - fortune.

Remorse vanishes. With sincerity, change the old mandate. Good fortune.

Nine fifth

Great person changes like a tiger.

The great man changes like a tiger shedding its fur. Even without divination, one knows his sincerity — the achievement of revolution is brilliantly visible.

Six above

Noble changes like a leopard.

The superior man changes like a leopard shedding its fur; the inferior man merely changes his face. Rash action brings misfortune. To abide in perseverance brings good fortune.

Interpretation

Revolution. On your day.