Deliverance

Upper trigram: Thunder (arousing, stirring) · Lower trigram: Water (deep, perilous, flowing)

Judgment

Thunder above water: the storm passes and the rain releases the tension. This hexagram speaks of a time when strain loosens and relief from distress arrives. Acting quickly helps the problem resolve; yet after it is resolved, leaving old patterns behind also matters. If something remains behind, closing it in time is good.

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Thunder and rain set in: deliverance. The noble-minded forgive mistakes and lighten offenses.

Meaning of the six lines (bottom to top)

1. 1Line 1 (from the bottom)No error. At the start of the release, staying calm and setting a new order is enough.
2. 2Line 2 (from the bottom)Hunting three foxes in the field and receiving a yellow arrow: steadiness is good. Moving by an honest middle path scatters deceit and suspicion.
3. 3Line 3 (from the bottom)Carrying a load on the back while riding in a carriage draws thieves. Valuables carried with show can attract unwanted attention.
4. 4Line 4 (from the bottom)Free your big toe: a friend arrives and trust forms. Loosening yourself from wrong ties makes room for the right bond.
5. 5Line 5 (from the bottom)The mature person frees themselves: good. Being trustworthy even toward the petty finds an echo in the end.
6. 6Line 6 (from the bottom)The prince shoots a hawk on the high wall and hits it. Resolving a long-blocking problem with determination is favorable.