02 - the receptive
| Keyword | NOURISHMENT |
| no2DO | A nurturing place. A place like... chicken soup. Nourishing At all levels, Beyond borders. And we do Nothing. Except: Accept Open-handedly What is. |
Referenz
- Hexagram 1 → hexagram 2 → hexagram 3
- ST36 (To Walk in the Great Strength of Stillness)
- Winter
- II The High Priestess
Traditional Interpretation
the receptive (02) signifies softness.
the image
The earth's condition is receptive devotion. Thus the superior man widens his virtue in order to carry the outer world.
the judgement
The receptive brings about sublime success, furthering through the perseverance of a mare. If the superior man undertakes something and tries to lead, he goes astray; nut if he follows, he finds guidance. It is favorable to find friends in the west and south, to forego friends in the east and north. Quiet perseverance brings good fortune.
Full text of Richard Wilhelm's 1924 translation I Ching (English: Cary F. Baynes)