I Ching reading: Mingyi (Darkened Light) changing to Bi (Adornment)
Mingyi: Six at the top
No light, only darkness. First it climbed to heaven; afterward it plunged into the earth.
不明晦，初登于天，後入于地。
止Hold back
Reading
Not now.The light is pressed under the ground; for now, keep yourself somewhat hidden.
Governing text · Mingyi: Six at the top
In plain wordsIt gives no light; instead all is dark. At first it climbed high into the sky. Afterward it plunged headlong into the ground.
- 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 at the top. The answer is in that line. The text gives no verdict, but the picture is a bad one. Carry on as you are and you will lose by it. Stop, step aside, or change your approach.
- Where it is heading
- Things are moving toward Bi (Adornment): A bit of packaging helps, but don't count on packaging to get things done.
- 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: 8 yin · 5: 8 yin · 6: 6 yin (changing)
Line position
In its proper place · answered by the third line
Top place: the end of the matter. What reaches its limit turns. Know when to stop.
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.