Oppression (Exhaustion)

Judgment (Thoán từ)

Oppression. Success. Perseverance. The great man brings about good fortune. No blame. When one has something to say, it is not believed.

Image (Tượng từ)

There is no water in the lake: the image of Exhaustion. Thus the superior man stakes his life on following his will.

The Six Lines

1. 1

   Line 1 yin: One sits oppressed under a bare tree and strays into a gloomy valley. For three years one sees nothing.

2. 2

   Line 2 yang: One is oppressed while at meat and drink. The man with the scarlet kneebands is just coming. It furthers one to offer sacrifice. To set forth brings misfortune. No blame.

3. 3

   Line 3 yin: A man permits himself to be oppressed by stone and leans on thorns and thistles. He enters his house and does not see his wife. Misfortune.

4. 4

   Line 4 yang: He comes very quietly, oppressed in a golden carriage. Humiliation, but the end is reached.

5. 5

   Line 5 yang: His nose and feet are cut off. Oppression at the hands of the man with the purple kneebands. Joy comes softly. It furthers one to make offerings and libations.

6. 6

   Line 6 yin: He is oppressed by creeping vines. He moves uncertainly and says, “Movement brings remorse.” If one feels remorse over this and makes a start, good fortune comes.

Nuclear Hexagram (互卦)

Frequently asked questions

What does the Oppression (Exhaustion) hexagram (澤水困) mean?

Oppression (Exhaustion) is hexagram #47 of the 64 I-Ching hexagrams. Adversity wears one down. The great man brings good fortune through inner strength.

What is the judgment text of Oppression (Exhaustion)?

Oppression. Success. Perseverance. The great man brings about good fortune. No blame. When one has something to say, it is not believed.

What is the image text of Oppression (Exhaustion)?

There is no water in the lake: the image of Exhaustion. Thus the superior man stakes his life on following his will.

What are the upper and lower trigrams of Oppression (Exhaustion)?

The upper trigram of Oppression (Exhaustion) is Duì (Lake) (兌) — representing Lake / The Joyous, element Kim. The lower trigram is Kǎn (Water) (坎) — representing Water / The Abysmal, element Thủy.

What is the mutual hexagram (互卦) of Oppression (Exhaustion)?

The mutual hexagram of Oppression (Exhaustion) is The Family (風火家人). The mutual hexagram reveals the hidden inner dynamic and intermediate development of the situation.

What are the six line texts of Oppression (Exhaustion)?

Line 1: Line 1 yin: One sits oppressed under a bare tree and strays into a gloomy valley. For three years one sees nothing. | Line 2: Line 2 yang: One is oppressed while at meat and drink. The man with the scarlet kneebands is just coming. It furthers one to offer sacrifice. To set forth brings misfortune. No blame. | Line 3: Line 3 yin: A man permits himself to be oppressed by stone and leans on thorns and thistles. He enters his house and does not see his wife. Misfortune. | Line 4: Line 4 yang: He comes very quietly, oppressed in a golden carriage. Humiliation, but the end is reached. | Line 5: Line 5 yang: His nose and feet are cut off. Oppression at the hands of the man with the purple kneebands. Joy comes softly. It furthers one to make offerings and libations. | Line 6: Line 6 yin: He is oppressed by creeping vines. He moves uncertainly and says, “Movement brings remorse.” If one feels remorse over this and makes a start, good fortune comes.