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Hexagram 6 Song

The hexagram "Song" symbolizes dispute and litigation. Either one quarrels without end, or the quarrel breeds resentment; if it does not harm others, it will surely harm oneself—one of these two outcomes is inevitable.

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Upper trigram ☰乾 · 天 · 健
Lower trigram ☵坎 · 水 · 陷

Classical Sources

Judgment

有孚窒惕,中吉,终凶。利见大人,不利涉大川。

Modern rendering

Conflict. There is sincerity within, yet obstruction breeds apprehension. To stop midway brings good fortune; to press through to the end brings misfortune. It furthers one to see the great person. It does not further one to cross the great water.

Image

天与水违行,讼。君子以作事谋始。

Overview

The hexagram "Song" symbolizes dispute and litigation. Either one quarrels without end, or the quarrel breeds resentment; if it does not harm others, it will surely harm oneself—one of these two outcomes is inevitable. Thus the hexagram uses "auspicious in the middle" yet "ominous in the end" to admonish those caught up in litigation: do not persist in disputes simply because there may be momentary good fortune, for otherwise one will surely meet the reality of an "ominous end.

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Common Questions

What does Hexagram 6 Song mean?

Hexagram 6, Song (Conflict), should be read from the source note first: The hexagram "Song" symbolizes dispute and litigation. Either one quarrels without end, or the quarrel breeds resentment; if it does not harm others, it will surely harm oneself—one of these two outcomes is inevitable. Yarrow uses it for reflection, not fixed prediction.

How should I use Hexagram 6 for a decision?

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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Yes. Yarrow keeps the 64 hexagrams, trigrams, classical sources, Yilin notes, and journal on the device. Network is used only when you ask for the AI reading.

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