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Hexagram 47

泽水困

Oppression

Upper Trigram

()

Lower Trigram

()

Palace

Palace

Shi / Ying Lines

Shi: Line 1 · Ying: Line 4

The trigram () sits above the trigram (), forming 泽水困. This hexagram belongs to the Palace.

Judgment (卦辞)

Oppression. Success. Perseverance. The great man brings about good fortune.

Image (象辞)

There is no water in the lake: the image of Exhaustion.

Line Texts (爻辞)

Line 1

Sitting oppressed under a bare tree. Three years one sees nothing. (臀困于株木)

Line 2

Oppressed while at meat and drink. (困于酒食)

Line 3

Oppressed by stone, leans on thorns. (困于石)

Line 4

He comes quietly, oppressed in a golden carriage. (来徐徐)

Line 5

His nose and feet are cut off. Joy comes softly. (劓刖)

Line 6

Oppressed by creeping vines. Movement brings remorse. (困于葛藟)

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