Hexagram 2
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坤 (Kūn)
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Kūn
The Receptive
The Receptive (坤 (Kūn)): Upper Earth, Lower Earth. Yielding devotion brings fruitful harvest. Finding guidance in quiet alignment.
Upper Trigram
Earth
Lower Trigram
Earth
⚖ The Judgment
Yielding devotion brings fruitful harvest. Finding guidance in quiet alignment.
✧ The Image
Earth vast and patient; the noble person supports all beings with broad virtue.
Philosophical Interpretation
In the I Ching (Book of Changes), Hexagram 2 (The Receptive / 坤 (Kūn)) embodies the cosmic dynamic between Earth above and Earth below. It teaches that wisdom arises from understanding seasonal transitions and adhering to moral constancy.
The Six Changing Lines
- 1 Line 1: Beginning phase of The Receptive; observe quiet reserve.
- 2 Line 2: Inner equilibrium aligned with virtuous company.
- 3 Line 3: Transition point; rash action invites complication.
- 4 Line 4: Deep breakthrough; sincerity dissipates lingering doubts.
- 5 Line 5: Central sovereign seat; radiant integrity guides the collective.
- 6 Line 6: Culmination and apex; beware hubris as the cycle turns.