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Hexagram 3 Zhun

The hexagram Zhun symbolizes the scene of all things just coming into being. When "the firm and the yielding first interact," all things are "born out of hardship and adversity"; when "Heaven creates in a state of primordial chaos," then "many troubles give...

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Upper trigram ☵坎 · 水 · 陷
Lower trigram ☳震 · 雷 · 动

Classical Sources

Judgment

元亨,利贞。勿用有攸往。利建侯。

Modern rendering

Difficulty at the Beginning: great success is possible, and steadfastness is favorable. Do not set out on a journey. It is favorable to establish leaders.

Image

云雷,屯。君子以经纶。

Overview

The hexagram Zhun symbolizes the scene of all things just coming into being. When "the firm and the yielding first interact," all things are "born out of hardship and adversity"; when "Heaven creates in a state of primordial chaos," then "many troubles give rise to a flourishing nation." This is why the Yijing, after opening with Qian and Kun, uses Zhun to explain the principle of how all things begin.

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What does Hexagram 3 Zhun mean?

Hexagram 3, Zhun (Difficulty at the Beginning), should be read from the source note first: The hexagram Zhun symbolizes the scene of all things just coming into being. When "the firm and the yielding first interact," all things are "born out of hardship and adversity"; when "Heaven creates in a state of... Yarrow uses it for reflection, not fixed prediction.

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Name one concrete decision, cast once, then read the Judgment, Image, and source note before the AI reflection. A good first question is: what should I protect, change, or wait on?

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