What does the Biting Through hexagram (火雷噬嗑) mean?

Biting Through is hexagram #21 of the 64 I-Ching hexagrams. Biting through an obstruction. Decisive judgment removes obstacles.

What are the upper and lower trigrams of Biting Through?

The upper trigram of Biting Through is Lí (Fire) (離) — representing Fire / The Clinging, element Hỏa. The lower trigram is Zhèn (Thunder) (震) — representing Thunder / The Arousing, element Mộc.

What is the mutual hexagram (互卦) of Biting Through?

The mutual hexagram of Biting Through is Obstruction (水山蹇). The mutual hexagram reveals the hidden inner dynamic and intermediate development of the situation.

What are the six line texts of Biting Through?

Line 1: Line 1 yang: His feet are fastened in the stocks, so that his toes disappear. No blame. | Line 2: Line 2 yin: Bites through tender meat, so that his nose disappears. No blame. | Line 3: Line 3 yin: Bites on old dried meat and strikes on something poisonous. Slight humiliation. No blame. | Line 4: Line 4 yang: Bites on dried gristly meat. Receives metal arrows. It furthers one to be mindful of difficulties and to be persevering. Good fortune. | Line 5: Line 5 yin: Bites on dried lean meat. Receives yellow gold. Perseveringly aware of danger. No blame. | Line 6: Line 6 yang: His neck is fastened in the wooden cangue, so that his ears disappear. Misfortune.

Hexagram #21

Biting Through

火雷噬嗑

Biting through an obstruction. Decisive judgment removes obstacles.

Biting Through (火雷噬嗑, Hexagram 21) is the 21st of the 64 hexagrams in the I-Ching. It consists of the upper trigram Lí (Fire) (離, Hỏa) over the lower trigram Zhèn (Thunder) (震, Mộc). Biting through an obstruction. Decisive judgment removes obstacles.

Thunder / The Arousing

Judgment (Thoán từ)

Biting through has success. It is favorable to let justice be administered.

Image (Tượng từ)

Thunder and lightning: the image of Biting Through. The kings of old made firm the laws through clearly defined penalties.

The Six Lines

1
Line 1 yang: His feet are fastened in the stocks, so that his toes disappear. No blame.
2
Line 2 yin: Bites through tender meat, so that his nose disappears. No blame.
3
Line 3 yin: Bites on old dried meat and strikes on something poisonous. Slight humiliation. No blame.
4
Line 4 yang: Bites on dried gristly meat. Receives metal arrows. It furthers one to be mindful of difficulties and to be persevering. Good fortune.
5
Line 5 yin: Bites on dried lean meat. Receives yellow gold. Perseveringly aware of danger. No blame.
6
Line 6 yang: His neck is fastened in the wooden cangue, so that his ears disappear. Misfortune.

Nuclear Hexagram (互卦)

䷦

Obstruction

水山蹇

Frequently asked questions

What does the Biting Through hexagram (火雷噬嗑) mean?: Biting Through is hexagram #21 of the 64 I-Ching hexagrams. Biting through an obstruction. Decisive judgment removes obstacles.
What is the judgment text of Biting Through?: Biting through has success. It is favorable to let justice be administered.
What is the image text of Biting Through?: Thunder and lightning: the image of Biting Through. The kings of old made firm the laws through clearly defined penalties.
What are the upper and lower trigrams of Biting Through?: The upper trigram of Biting Through is Lí (Fire) (離) — representing Fire / The Clinging, element Hỏa. The lower trigram is Zhèn (Thunder) (震) — representing Thunder / The Arousing, element Mộc.
What is the mutual hexagram (互卦) of Biting Through?: The mutual hexagram of Biting Through is Obstruction (水山蹇). The mutual hexagram reveals the hidden inner dynamic and intermediate development of the situation.
What are the six line texts of Biting Through?: Line 1: Line 1 yang: His feet are fastened in the stocks, so that his toes disappear. No blame. | Line 2: Line 2 yin: Bites through tender meat, so that his nose disappears. No blame. | Line 3: Line 3 yin: Bites on old dried meat and strikes on something poisonous. Slight humiliation. No blame. | Line 4: Line 4 yang: Bites on dried gristly meat. Receives metal arrows. It furthers one to be mindful of difficulties and to be persevering. Good fortune. | Line 5: Line 5 yin: Bites on dried lean meat. Receives yellow gold. Perseveringly aware of danger. No blame. | Line 6: Line 6 yang: His neck is fastened in the wooden cangue, so that his ears disappear. Misfortune.

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