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Hexagram 47

Oppression

困 ䷮

☱ Lake above

☵ Water below

Oppression exhausts the spirit. Words lose power; endure with grace and patience.

Overview

Oppression (Kùn) — Oppression exhausts the spirit. Words lose power; endure with grace and patience. This hexagram offers timeless guidance for your current situation.

Key Themes

Oracle Advice

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Changing Lines

Trigrams

☱ Lake

Metal · 兌

Joy, openness, exchange, pleasure, and communication.

☵ Water

Water · 坎

Danger, depth, wisdom, hidden truth, and perseverance through adversity.

Their Interaction

Lake above and Water below — their interaction creates the unique energy of Oppression.

Keywords

I ChingOppressionWisdomGuidance

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Pushing Upward

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After Completion

15

Modesty

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