#17 Sui / Following – Lake (Tui)
over Thunder (Chên)
#18
Ku / Remedying Corruption – Mountain (Kên) over Wind (Sun)
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| #17 - Water over Thunder (Energy) |
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| #18 - Mountain over Wind |
Theme:
A time for following a time for remedying corruption
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Aspect
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#17
Following
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#18
Remedying
Corruption
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Situation
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Symbolically
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The
Joyous Lake over Energetic Thunder symbolizes joining together in happy movement.
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The Gentle
Wind stagnates against the Still Mountain.
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Socially
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The
strong subordinates to the young and weak thus learning humility.
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Through lack
of attention and indifference, corruption and decay have occurred.
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Individually
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This is a
time to relax and adapt to the situation.
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Disrepair
or stagnation can be remedied.
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Response
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Symbolically
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Thunder
under the Lake also indicates a time when the powerful has subordinated
itself to the weak.
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Winds pushed
back by the Mountain stirs up spoiled vegetation.
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Socially
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By humbly
and happily following the weaker, one learns to be led.
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Understand
the cause of corruption and energetically counter inertia and indifference.
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Individually
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By
adapting and following along with the situation, we conserve energy and
harmonize with the times.
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Don’t be
intimidated by the magnitude of the barriers.
Carefully plan and take decisive action to avoid relapses.
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Outcome
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Symbolically
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Thunder
remains at rest beneath the Lake until the time is right to reemerge.
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After repair
of stagnant decay comes new growth.
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Socially
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Having
learned how to follow, one achieves success when it is time to lead others.
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Corruption
and decay are removed and tranquil strength regenerates society.
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Individually
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Through
adaptation to the times, one finds peace of mind and success.
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Decisive
action replaces inertia and leads to new beginnings.
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The Lines
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Top Line
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The sage
who agrees to return to worldly affairs and lead again is rewarded.
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One who
rises above the fray to focus on universal wisdom should avoid idle
criticism.
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5th
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Setting
the very best as one’s lodestar brings good fortune.
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Take
responsibility for reform and those around will rally in support and praise.
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4th
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Through
clarity of conviction one sees beyond sycophants and acts independently.
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One has
tolerated discord too long by treating the symptom not the cause.
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3rd
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Having
selected the superior path, part company with the inferior and remain firm.
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One’s
remedy is aggressive which may cause annoyance, but there is no blame in
solving the problem.
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2nd
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Choose wisely
between positive and negative paths – the consequences are certain.
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Gently
rectify decay so as to avoid hurting those one holds dear.
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Bottom Line
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A leader
succeeds by considering all opinions relative to one’s firm principles.
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Cautiously
breaking with tradition enables one to remedy the decay.
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Recap
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#17 Sui represents
a time when the energetic and strong should subordinate themselves in
accordance with the times and happily follow the lead of others. As the powerful force of geothermal energy
bids its time underwater, so too there is a time to adapt and quietly wait
while learning from the environment around us. Adapt to situation at hand, find peace
of mind, and learn to lead by following.
#18 Ku is the
inverse of #17. Through neglect and stagnation, conditions have
become corrupt. Now is the time to
stir things up like the wind blowing against a mountain. Work carefully and earnestly to remedy the decay and corruption of the situation.
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| #17: Sui - Following |
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| #18: Ku - Remedying Corruption |
