Hexagram 43
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夬 (Guài)
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Guài
Breakthrough (Resoluteness)
Breakthrough (Resoluteness) (夬 (Guài)): Upper Lake, Lower Heaven. Proclaim truth openly in public court without resorting to clandestine violence.
Upper Trigram
Lake
Lower Trigram
Heaven
⚖ The Judgment
Proclaim truth openly in public court without resorting to clandestine violence.
✧ The Image
Lake raised to heaven; the noble person dispenses riches downward without pride.
Philosophical Interpretation
In the I Ching (Book of Changes), Hexagram 43 (Breakthrough (Resoluteness) / 夬 (Guài)) embodies the cosmic dynamic between Lake above and Heaven 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 Breakthrough (Resoluteness); 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.