Hexagram 24

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Hexagram 24 · Fù, Return

Above 坤 Earth (receptivity, devotion) · Below 震 Thunder (movement, arousal)

Hexagram 24 · Fù, Return

The judgment

The time of darkness is over and the light returns. Friends arrive without blame; after seven days the cycle renews itself.

The image

Thunder within the earth. So the ancient kings, on the day of the solstice, closed the passes and let things rest.

The six lines

  • Nine at the beginningReturn from a short distance: no remorse, great fortune.
  • Six in the second placeA quiet return: good fortune.
  • Six in the third placeRepeated returns: danger, but no blame.
  • Six in the fourth placeWalking among others and returning alone: you follow your own way.
  • Six in the fifth placeA generous return: no remorse.
  • Six at the topMissing the return: misfortune. Insisting on the wrong road brings disaster for a long time.

Commentary

After a difficult period the light returns. It is a new beginning, still fragile: treat it gently. Return to what is right for you, without forcing. Rest and a natural rhythm help the new energy grow.

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