Hexagram 6
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訟 (Sòng)
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Sòng
Conflict
Conflict (訟 (Sòng)): Upper Heaven, Lower Water. Cease contention halfway; meeting great leaders brings auspicious resolution.
Upper Trigram
Heaven
Lower Trigram
Water
⚖ The Judgment
Cease contention halfway; meeting great leaders brings auspicious resolution.
✧ The Image
Heaven and water move in divergent ways; the noble person carefully weighs every inception.
Philosophical Interpretation
In the I Ching (Book of Changes), Hexagram 6 (Conflict / 訟 (Sòng)) embodies the cosmic dynamic between Heaven above and Water 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 Conflict; 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.