Influence (Wooing)

Judgment (Thoán từ)

Influence. Success. Perseverance furthers. To take a maiden to wife brings good fortune.

Image (Tượng từ)

A lake on the mountain: the image of Influence. Thus the superior man encourages people to approach him by his readiness to receive them.

The Six Lines

1. 1

   Line 1 yin: The influence shows itself in the big toe.

2. 2

   Line 2 yin: The influence shows itself in the calves of the legs. Misfortune. Tarrying brings good fortune.

3. 3

   Line 3 yang: The influence shows itself in the thighs. Holds to that which follows. To continue is humiliating.

4. 4

   Line 4 yang: Perseverance brings good fortune. Remorse disappears. If a man is agitated in mind, and his thoughts go hither and thither, only those friends on whom he fixes his conscious thoughts will follow.

5. 5

   Line 5 yang: The influence shows itself in the back of the neck. No remorse.

6. 6

   Line 6 yin: The influence shows itself in the jaws, cheeks, and tongue.

Nuclear Hexagram (互卦)

Frequently asked questions

What does the Influence (Wooing) hexagram (澤山咸) mean?

Influence (Wooing) is hexagram #31 of the 64 I-Ching hexagrams. Mutual attraction — gentle influence. Taking a maiden brings good fortune.

What is the judgment text of Influence (Wooing)?

Influence. Success. Perseverance furthers. To take a maiden to wife brings good fortune.

What is the image text of Influence (Wooing)?

A lake on the mountain: the image of Influence. Thus the superior man encourages people to approach him by his readiness to receive them.

What are the upper and lower trigrams of Influence (Wooing)?

The upper trigram of Influence (Wooing) is Duì (Lake) (兌) — representing Lake / The Joyous, element Kim. The lower trigram is Gèn (Mountain) (艮) — representing Mountain / Keeping Still, element Thổ.

What is the mutual hexagram (互卦) of Influence (Wooing)?

The mutual hexagram of Influence (Wooing) is Coming to Meet (天風姤). The mutual hexagram reveals the hidden inner dynamic and intermediate development of the situation.

What are the six line texts of Influence (Wooing)?

Line 1: Line 1 yin: The influence shows itself in the big toe. | Line 2: Line 2 yin: The influence shows itself in the calves of the legs. Misfortune. Tarrying brings good fortune. | Line 3: Line 3 yang: The influence shows itself in the thighs. Holds to that which follows. To continue is humiliating. | Line 4: Line 4 yang: Perseverance brings good fortune. Remorse disappears. If a man is agitated in mind, and his thoughts go hither and thither, only those friends on whom he fixes his conscious thoughts will follow. | Line 5: Line 5 yang: The influence shows itself in the back of the neck. No remorse. | Line 6: Line 6 yin: The influence shows itself in the jaws, cheeks, and tongue.