Contemporary Interpretation
Until I finally
enter the river
I, I,
All I,
And more:
I
[brilliant thought,
clear intention... ].
Until I finally
Enter the river,
Open myself
To the world.
Follow the Path of the Dao: A Western Approximation
The Hexagram's Inner Trigrams
Upper Trigram: Dui, Lake
2nd Core Character: Qian, Heaven
1st Core Character: Qian, Heaven
Lower Trigram: Qian, Heaven
The Hexagram's Inner Trigrams in the Context of Yin and Yang
Changes and Impulses
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Break-through (43) signifies determination: the strong turns decisively against the weak.
The image
The lake has risen up to heaven: the image of break-through. Thus the superior man donates precious wealth downwards and refrains from dwelling upon his virtue.
The judgement
Break-through. The matter must be announced at the king's court with determination. It must be announced truthfully. Danger! One must notify one's own town. It does not further to resort to arms. It furthers one to undertake something.Full text of Richard Wilhelm's 1924 translation by Cary F. Baynes
- Hexagram 42 → hexagram 43 → hexagram 44
- HT4 (The True Path of Spirit)
- Autumn
- Two of Wands