These are indications of change and transformation. Lines take on more importance when they are moving lines. The fifth line is usually regarded as the ruling line while the third line, being the top of the lower trigram, is considered the leaded of the masses. The third and fifth lines are positions of authority and influence. Because of its central position in the lower trigram, the second line has a close connection to the ruling fifth line, which holds the same position in the upper trigram. The fourth line being closer to the usual ruling line in the fifth position is regarded as superior to the second line. The second and fourth lines from the bottom represent administrators, women or sons. The I Ching has served for thousands of years as a philosophical taxonomy of the universe, a guide to an ethical life, a manual for rulers, and an oracle of one’s personal future and the future of the state. The sixth line, the top line, will also often describe the outcome of the situation, if the proper path is not followed. The Yi Jing ('Book of Changes' or 'Classic of Changes' (often spelled I Ching) is the oldest of the Chinese classic texts, and is notable for describing an ancient system of cosmology, philosophy and divination that is at the heart of many Chinese cultural beliefs. It is the line of the wise man that has given up his worldly ambitions, and is about to leave the situation. ![]() The top line is considered to be of superior influence. ![]() The lowest line is considered inferior in influence since it is only beginning to interact with circumstances. The bottom and top lines depict what is outside of the situation. The second, fourth and sixth lines are inferior, weak positions representing the dark. In a hexagram, the first, third and fifth lines are considered to be superior strong positions representing the light. The upper trigram is the outer trigram and is also considered to be above, without, in front and leaving. The lower trigram is said to be the inner trigram and is also considered to be below, within, behind and coming. The relative position and the attributes of the trigrams are what give the hexagrams meaning. ![]() It is guided more by the heart than the head. The power of enthusiasm is best symbolized by music and dance. The effect is like powerful music that inspires great numbers of people, loosening constraints and sprouting new opportunities. Hexagrams are created by combining two trigrams. Enthusiasm unleashes enormous creative energy. They are created from all the possible pair combinations of 8 unique trigrams.
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