Opposition

Judgment (Thoán từ)

Opposition. In small matters, good fortune.

Image (Tượng từ)

Above, fire; below, the lake: the image of Opposition. Thus amid all fellowship the superior man retains his individuality.

The Six Lines

1. 1

   Line 1 yang: Remorse disappears. If you lose your horse, do not run after it; it will come back of its own accord. When you see evil people, guard yourself against mistakes.

2. 2

   Line 2 yang: One meets his lord in a narrow street. No blame.

3. 3

   Line 3 yin: One sees the wagon dragged back, the oxen halted, a man’s hair and nose cut off. Not a good beginning, but a good end.

4. 4

   Line 4 yang: Isolated through opposition, one meets a like-minded man with whom one can associate in good faith. Despite the danger, no blame.

5. 5

   Line 5 yin: Remorse disappears. The companion bites his way through the wrappings. If one goes to him, how could it be a mistake?

6. 6

   Line 6 yang: Isolated through opposition, one sees one’s companion as a pig covered with dirt, as a wagon full of devils. First one draws a bow against him, then one lays the bow aside. He is not a robber; he will woo at the right time. As one goes, rain falls; then good fortune comes.

Nuclear Hexagram (互卦)

Frequently asked questions

What does the Opposition hexagram (火澤睽) mean?

Opposition is hexagram #38 of the 64 I-Ching hexagrams. Polarity and misunderstanding. In small matters, good fortune is possible.

What is the judgment text of Opposition?

Opposition. In small matters, good fortune.

What is the image text of Opposition?

Above, fire; below, the lake: the image of Opposition. Thus amid all fellowship the superior man retains his individuality.

What are the upper and lower trigrams of Opposition?

The upper trigram of Opposition is Lí (Fire) (離) — representing Fire / The Clinging, element Hỏa. The lower trigram is Duì (Lake) (兌) — representing Lake / The Joyous, element Kim.

What is the mutual hexagram (互卦) of Opposition?

The mutual hexagram of Opposition is After Completion (水火既濟). The mutual hexagram reveals the hidden inner dynamic and intermediate development of the situation.

What are the six line texts of Opposition?

Line 1: Line 1 yang: Remorse disappears. If you lose your horse, do not run after it; it will come back of its own accord. When you see evil people, guard yourself against mistakes. | Line 2: Line 2 yang: One meets his lord in a narrow street. No blame. | Line 3: Line 3 yin: One sees the wagon dragged back, the oxen halted, a man’s hair and nose cut off. Not a good beginning, but a good end. | Line 4: Line 4 yang: Isolated through opposition, one meets a like-minded man with whom one can associate in good faith. Despite the danger, no blame. | Line 5: Line 5 yin: Remorse disappears. The companion bites his way through the wrappings. If one goes to him, how could it be a mistake? | Line 6: Line 6 yang: Isolated through opposition, one sees one’s companion as a pig covered with dirt, as a wagon full of devils. First one draws a bow against him, then one lays the bow aside. He is not a robber; he will woo at the right time. As one goes, rain falls; then good fortune comes.