Hexagram 61
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中孚 (Zhōng Fú)
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Zhōng Fú
Inner Truth
Inner Truth (中孚 (Zhōng Fú)): Upper Wind, Lower Lake. Pigs and fishes are reached by heart sincerity. Cross great waters with unshakeable integrity.
Upper Trigram
Wind
Lower Trigram
Lake
⚖ The Judgment
Pigs and fishes are reached by heart sincerity. Cross great waters with unshakeable integrity.
✧ The Image
Wind over lake; the noble person reviews punishments to mitigate severity.
Philosophical Interpretation
In the I Ching (Book of Changes), Hexagram 61 (Inner Truth / 中孚 (Zhōng Fú)) embodies the cosmic dynamic between Wind above and Lake 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 Inner Truth; 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.