易經 · I Ching · #7
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Shi · Legions · The Army
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Discipline and order hold things together. Structure matters; someone must hold the line with purpose.
The Judgment
Discipline and an experienced leader bring good fortune. A just cause is essential.
The Image
Water gathers within the earth, so the wise person builds strength by treating people generously.
How to use it
Set clear order and lead with purpose. Authority works when it is earned.
Structure
Six lines: 坤 Earth (Kun) above and 坎 Water (Kan) below. Lines are read from the bottom up.
Related hexagrams
- ䷌ 13. Concording People · Fellowship — Opposite: every line reversed
- ䷇ 8. Grouping · Holding Together — Reversed: the same lines turned upside down
- ䷗ 24. Returning · Return — Inner (nuclear): the hidden structure formed by lines 2 to 5
Each BaZi pillar maps to a hexagram through its stem and branch. Coin casting uses a different method — both are valid paths into the Book of Changes. The I Ching is a traditional wisdom text. It describes the character of a moment, not a fixed outcome.