I Ching reading: Mingyi (Darkened Light) changing to Tai (Peace)
Mingyi: Six in the second place
Darkened light, wounded in the left thigh. Rescue comes by a strong horse. Good fortune.
明夷，夷于左股，用拯馬壯，吉。
吉Favorable
Reading
Yes, go ahead.The light is pressed under the ground; for now, keep yourself somewhat hidden.
Governing text · Mingyi: Six in the second place
In plain wordsThe wound is in the left thigh; it has not yet reached a vital spot. Quickly bring a strong horse to the rescue: good fortune.
- Now
- A time when capable, clear-sighted people are the very ones who get hurt. The surroundings are dark and unreasonable.
- The key
- Only one line is changing: Six in the second place. The answer is in that line. This text describes a good outcome. Act the way it says and the matter can succeed. The promise has a condition: keep to the right course.
- Where it is heading
- Things are moving toward Tai (Peace): A good time when above and below are in touch and everything runs smoothly.
- What to do
- Pull in your sharp edges. Look a little muddled on the outside; stay clear on the inside. Hold on to yourself through the hardship, and do not collide head-on.
Read more closely
Which text applies
One changing line: read that line of the primary hexagram.
Your six throws, bottom to top: 1: 7 yang · 2: 6 yin (changing) · 3: 7 yang · 4: 8 yin · 5: 8 yin · 6: 8 yin
Line position
In its proper place · central · not answered by the fifth line
Second place: the center of the lower trigram, a place of praise. Stay centered and yielding.
Verdict words in the text
Nuclear hexagram · Xie (Release)
The difficulty is lifting; you can breathe out.
The nuclear hexagram is formed from the four inner lines. It shows what is going on inside the situation.
Full texts
One who truly knows the Changes does not need to divine. The text is for reflection; what you do is up to you.