One of the Sixty-Four Hexagrams: Ze Shui Kun Hexagram: Kun Hexagram [Upper-Middle Hexagram] Seeking Smooth Progress in Difficulty
Hexagram Name:
Kun Hexagram [Upper-Middle Hexagram] Seeking Smooth Progress in Difficulty
Kun Hexagram [Upper-Middle Hexagram] Seeking Smooth Progress in Difficulty
Image Interpretation:
When fortune is absent, it's truly distressing. It's like lifting a ladder only to be pushed up and then stuck—just as when you try to grab a tube of insect wings but fail to hold them, leaving you stuck in a position where you can't come down once you've climbed up. This hexagram is formed by the overlapping of two different trigrams (Kan below and Dui above). Dui, which represents yin and a marsh, symbolizes joy; Kan, which represents yang and water, symbolizes danger. The marsh trapped by water indicates being caught in a difficult situation, where one's talents and wisdom can hardly be put to use. However, if one adheres to the right path and finds contentment within, they will eventually succeed and break free from the predicament.
When fortune is absent, it's truly distressing. It's like lifting a ladder only to be pushed up and then stuck—just as when you try to grab a tube of insect wings but fail to hold them, leaving you stuck in a position where you can't come down once you've climbed up. This hexagram is formed by the overlapping of two different trigrams (Kan below and Dui above). Dui, which represents yin and a marsh, symbolizes joy; Kan, which represents yang and water, symbolizes danger. The marsh trapped by water indicates being caught in a difficult situation, where one's talents and wisdom can hardly be put to use. However, if one adheres to the right path and finds contentment within, they will eventually succeed and break free from the predicament.
Career:
The situation is extremely poor, and one is facing great difficulties. Life is undergoing a huge test. If one adopts improper means, they will get deeper and deeper into trouble. On the contrary, if one remains unyielding in integrity when in adversity, encourages and strengthens themselves, and faces the situation calmly without losing their ambition, they will eventually achieve something.
The situation is extremely poor, and one is facing great difficulties. Life is undergoing a huge test. If one adopts improper means, they will get deeper and deeper into trouble. On the contrary, if one remains unyielding in integrity when in adversity, encourages and strengthens themselves, and faces the situation calmly without losing their ambition, they will eventually achieve something.
Business:
Faced with fierce competition, there is a high possibility of bankruptcy. Do not feel disappointed; instead, strive hard in the difficult situation. To do this, one can only rely on strengthening self-cultivation in daily life: carefully reflect on their own actions, summarize lessons, and rise again. However, one should not be impetuous and should advance slowly. At the same time, be more vigilant against falling into new difficulties because of getting carried away by wealth and success.
Faced with fierce competition, there is a high possibility of bankruptcy. Do not feel disappointed; instead, strive hard in the difficult situation. To do this, one can only rely on strengthening self-cultivation in daily life: carefully reflect on their own actions, summarize lessons, and rise again. However, one should not be impetuous and should advance slowly. At the same time, be more vigilant against falling into new difficulties because of getting carried away by wealth and success.
Pursuit of Fame:
Haste makes waste. One should move forward slowly with a modest attitude, and above all, have a firm ambition. Only with ambition can one achieve success in their career.
Haste makes waste. One should move forward slowly with a modest attitude, and above all, have a firm ambition. Only with ambition can one achieve success in their career.
Travel:
There are many difficulties, so one should think carefully.
There are many difficulties, so one should think carefully.
Romance and Marriage:
Handle things calmly with an optimistic attitude, and pay special attention to the other person's character.
Handle things calmly with an optimistic attitude, and pay special attention to the other person's character.
Decision-Making:
One is intelligent and wise but has not had the opportunity to display their talents. If they do not lose confidence because of difficulties, keep working hard to make progress, abandon the fluke mentality, and persevere, they will eventually achieve something, even if they may not fully realize their ideals.
One is intelligent and wise but has not had the opportunity to display their talents. If they do not lose confidence because of difficulties, keep working hard to make progress, abandon the fluke mentality, and persevere, they will eventually achieve something, even if they may not fully realize their ideals.
六十四卦之泽水困卦: 困卦【中上】困境求通
卦名:
困卦【中上卦】困境求通
象曰
时运不来好伤怀，撮上押去把梯抬，一筒虫翼无到手，转了上去下不来。 这个卦是异卦（下坎上兑）相叠。兑为阴为泽喻悦；坎为阳为水喻险。泽水困，陷入困境，才智难以施展，仍坚守正道，自得其乐，必可成事，摆脱困境。
事业
境况十分不佳，遭受到很大的困难。人生面临巨大的考验，如采取不正当的手段，会愈陷愈深。相反，如身陷困逆境地而不失节操，自勉自坚，泰然处之。不失其志。终能成事。
经商
面临激烈竞争，很有破产的可能。切勿失望，而应在困境中奋斗。为此，只能靠平日加强修养。认真反省自己的行为，总结教训，重新奋起，但也不宜浮躁，应缓慢而进。同时，更要警惕因致富发财，得意忘形而陷入新的困境。
求名
欲速则不达。应以谦虚的态度，缓慢前进，尤应有坚定的志向，唯有志才能促成事业的成功。
外出
困难多，慎重考虑。
婚恋
以乐观态度冷静处理，尤应注重人品。
决策
聪明智慧，但怀才不遇。若不因困境而失去信心，坚持努力上进，放弃侥幸心理，锲而不舍，虽不一定能守全实现自己的理想，但终会有所成。
What is the I Ching Oracle Sticks
The I Ching (Book of Changes) encompasses all things and regulates all beings, standing as an outstanding representative of the traditional culture of the Han ethnicity. It is traditionally said to have been written by King Wen. The sixty-four hexagrams of the I Ching, also referred to as "Golden Hexagram Divination" or "Coin Divination", are believed to have been created by King Wen of Zhou. It is said that divination based on these sixty-four hexagrams is highly accurate. The sixty-four hexagrams of the I Ching, through their combinations, reflect the philosophy of life and the laws governing the operation of nature under sixty-four different specific circumstances such as things, situations, and phenomena. Each of the sixty-four hexagrams consists of six lines (yao) and line statements (yaoci), corresponding to 384 states. Through the changes brought about by these state variations, one can understand the way all things in the world operate and the philosophy of life.
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