I Ching reading: Mingyi (Darkened Light) changing to Feng (Abundance)
Mingyi: Six in the fourth place
Entering the left side of the belly, one grasps the heart of the darkened light, and goes out through the gate and courtyard.
入于左腹，獲明夷之心，于出門庭。
平Neutral
Reading
Neither good nor bad. It depends on how you act.The light is pressed under the ground; for now, keep yourself somewhat hidden.
Governing text · Mingyi: Six in the fourth place
In plain wordsYou get into the left side of the belly — the darkest, most hidden place — and come to know that darkened heart through and through. So you walk out the gate and go far away.
- 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 fourth place. The answer is in that line. The text gives no verdict, only an image. Ask what in your situation the image resembles. The answer is there.
- Where it is heading
- Things are moving toward Feng (Abundance): This is the very height. Use it well, and know that what peaks will decline.
- 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: 8 yin · 3: 7 yang · 4: 6 yin (changing) · 5: 8 yin · 6: 8 yin
Line position
In its proper place · answered by the first line
Fourth place: next to the ruler, a place of caution. Serve those above with care.
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.