52.1.2.3.5 (52 > 61)
The trigrams
The trigrams are combinations of three yin and yang lines. The three bottom lines of the hexagram form the lower trigram and represent the inner situation. The three top lines form the upper trigram and represent the outer situation.
Upper trigram: The mountain The wind


Lower trigram: The mountain The lake


52.1 (52 > 22) - Dropping one's probe
One is not going to see what others are doing, to avoid trouble.
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52.2 (52 > 18) - Being attracted irresistibly
The other wants more, one cannot hold them back.
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52.3 (52 > 23) - Losing blood
One asks the most capable when others don't answer.
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The nuclear hexagram is the association of the two inner trigrams (lines 2,3,4 and 3,4,5). It represents the root, or the origin of the situation.
40.1.2.4.6 (40 > 27) - Serving foreign interests
One embraces a cause that others have not wanted to support.
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The starting situation
52.5 (52 > 53) - Hiding one's concern
One does not express doubts so as not to create difficulties.
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The direction where the ruler is going to bend
52.1.2.3 (52 > 41) - Stop
One is dropped by friends when one was going to do them good.
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