Hexagram 40
Deliverance (Xiè)
Above: Thunder · Below: Water
After the thunderstorm, the knot comes loose
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The judgment
The difficulty has eased. If there is nothing to do, return to how things were; if there is something to do, do it early.
The Image: Thunder and rain set in: deliverance. So the noble person forgives mistakes and pardons wrongs.
From the ancient texts
Shao Yong
Hardship melts away; troubles and disputes are resolved. Seize the moment and act early.
Jiao’s Forest of Changes
Driving out on a journey, birds fight in front of the carriage … Turn the carriage and hurry home, and there will be no worry.
Setting out by carriage, you see birds fighting in front of you. Turn around and go home quickly, and nothing will trouble you.
Takashima
- On fortune: freed from hardship and disaster — a strong sign of rousing yourself and making a fresh start.
- On trade: the time and the season are right; like a thunderstorm filling everything up. Great profit.
Five common questions
Timing
Troubles ease; rouse yourself early
Health
Like ice melting; treat it early
Money
Right time, right season; the storm fills all
Home
Old troubles melt; let fresh air in
Love
Yin and yang meet; the knot loosens
The health notes are traditional observations to reflect on. If you feel unwell, follow your doctor’s advice.
The six lines
- Six at the beginning: No blame.
- Nine in the second place: In the field he catches three foxes and gains a yellow arrow. Steadfastness brings good fortune.
- Six in the third place: Carrying a load on his back while riding in a carriage invites robbers. Persisting brings humiliation.
- Nine in the fourth place: Free yourself from your big toe; then a true friend will come, and you can trust them.
- Six in the fifth place: The noble person can free himself. Good fortune. Even petty people come to trust him.
- Six at the top: The duke shoots a hawk on top of a high wall and brings it down. Nothing that is not favorable.
Reminders from the ancients, offered for reflection only.