Trigrams : self-restraint (bottom), control (top) : with/from self-restraint comes control. [water over mountain]

The mud from which 39 has emerged is best described by analogy to the under-stated qualities of hexagram 37, rigid structure as tension release.

As a marker of context, where context acts to PUSH instincts, 39 'demands' a preferred response of the qualities of hexagram 04 - masking.

• In the binary sequence hexagram 39 pairs with hexagram 53.

This pair reflects an overall focus on maturing, be it standing one's ground against the 'mindless' flow of reality (hexagram 39) or in the form of a developing relationship that has taken many years (hexagram 53). Both acts require self-restraint as a core behaviour and so the focus on the 'aged' and the associated difficulties faced. Hexagram 39 has an edge of integrating, both in dealing with a forest of barriers that need to be bypassed, whereas hexagram 53 favours more a focus on differentiating, like the maturing of a fine wine.

• In the binary sequence hexagram 39 opposes hexagram 38.

In this pairing we see that just as hexagram 39 can stand its ground against the flow, so hexagram 38 stands its ground through pretence, to appear to go with the flow by letting others see themselves in one, where one acts like a mirror and so oppositions can be delt-with. The reflective nature of the trigram of lake in hexagram 38 is complemented by the restraining nature of the trigram of mountain in hexagram 39.

At the LOCAL level we are dealing with an octet of hexagrams with the trigram of MOUNTAIN as base. The association is between 56 and 39 where the exaggerated sense of remaining loyal is reflected in a more balanced format in that of being an obsticle to the 'mindless' flow of things; we do not advertise our loyalty, we just hold our 'ground'.

• In the traditional sequence hexagram 39 pairs with hexagram 40.

LOOSEN (TENSION RELEASE):

39 : loosen - through bypassing obsticles, going against the flow; 39 bypassing comes from a context described by hexagram 37 - rigid structure (family)

40 : loosen - through relaxing structure; 40 relaxed structure (releasing) comes from a context described by hexagram 38 - mirroring, obstructions

• In the traditional sequence hexagram 39 opposes hexagram 26.

In going against the flow of things we often have to go against traditions (the obstructions of 39) as compared to holding firm to them (26 - and in so doing 'go against the flow of 'mindless' nature).

• The generic properties of hexagram 39 reflect the mixing of the generic properties of hexagram 53 with the generic properties of hexagram 37.

A combination of maturing (53) together with rigid structuring (37) is reflected in the obstructions to 'mindless flow' reflected in hexagram 39.

• In the variations on a theme sequence, hexagram 39 complements hexagram 63.

Line Positions

00 :: (02) : What is this hexagrams's potential form? :: 39
01 :: (24) : How does this hexagram 'start', express 'beginning'? :: 63
02 :: (07) : How does this hexagram express uniformity, establishment of? :: 48
03 :: (19) : How does this hexagram express approaching the 'high'; defer to the 'low'? :: 5
04 :: (15) : How does this hexagram level things out, keep words close to facts? :: 8
05 :: (36) : How does this hexagram protect its 'light' when not its time? :: 3
06 :: (46) : How does this hexagram become more entangled with something/someone? :: 29
07 :: (11) : How does this hexagram balance/harmonise, mediate? :: 60
08 :: (16) : How does this hexagram express foresight/planning? :: 31
09 :: (51) : How does this hexagram express surprise, enlightenment, shock? :: 49
10 :: (40) : How does this hexagram express tension release through relaxing structure? :: 28
11 :: (54) : How does this hexagram expend early energy, imaturity? :: 43
12 :: (62) : How does this hexagram express overacting to establish unconditional loyalty? :: 45
13 :: (55) : How does this hexagram deal with abundance/overflowing? :: 17
14 :: (32) : How does this hexagram express commitment? :: 47
15 :: (34) : How does this hexagram actively invigorate others? :: 58
16 :: (08) : How does this hexagram passively attract? :: 15
17 :: (03) : How does this hexagram 'sprout'? :: 36
18 :: (29) : How does this hexagram assert containment/control? :: 46
19 :: (60) : How does this hexagram standardise? :: 11
20 :: (39) : How does this hexagram obstruct, go against, stand up to, the flow? :: 2
21 :: (63) : How does this hexagram complete, 'get it right'? :: 24
22 :: (48) : Where does this hexagram get its nutrition, what sustains it, keeps it going? :: 7
23 :: (05) : How does this hexagram wait for opportunity to come? :: 19
24 :: (45) : How does this hexagram celebrate its 'faith'? :: 62
25 :: (17) : How does this hexagram find a faith? What is its faith? :: 55
26 :: (47) : How does this hexagram integrate with the context, be it by choice or otherwise? :: 32
27 :: (58) : How does this hexagram express itself intensely, self-reflect? :: 34
28 :: (31) : How does this hexagram 'woo', express restrained enticement? :: 16
29 :: (49) : How does this hexagram reveal, unmask? :: 51
30 :: (28) : How does this hexagram express excess, go beyond what is required? :: 40
31 :: (43) : How does this hexagram 'seed', spread the word? :: 54
32 :: (23) : How does this hexagram 'housekeep', clear chaff to bring out the wheat? :: 53
33 :: (27) : What is the basic, skelatal form of this hexagram, The mud from which it has emerged? :: 37
34 :: (04) : How does this hexagram learn social skills? :: 57
35 :: (41) : How does this hexagram achieve clarity, concentration, distillation? :: 9
36 :: (52) : How does this hexagram express blocking, discernment? :: 20
37 :: (22) : What does this hexagram look like, how does it present itself to the outside? :: 42
38 :: (18) : How does this hexagram correct corruption, express that correction? :: 59
39 :: (26) : How does this hexagram express 'holding firm' to traditions? :: 61
40 :: (35) : How does this hexagram bring something into the 'light'? :: 33
41 :: (21) : How does this hexagram resolve problems? :: 13
42 :: (64) : How does this hexagram remain 'open', mis-sequence? :: 44
43 :: (38) : How does this hexagram 'mirror', deal with opposition? :: 1
44 :: (56) : How does this hexagram demonstrate conditional loyalty; loyalty at a distance? :: 12
45 :: (30) : How does this hexagram express guidance/direction setting? :: 25
46 :: (50) : How does this hexagram express conversion of the raw to the cooked, transformation? :: 6
47 :: (14) : How does this hexagram manage from the centre? Direct operations? Push ideology? :: 10
48 :: (20) : How does this hexagram elicit admiration and so invigorate others passively? :: 52
49 :: (42) : How does this hexagram reflect augmentation? :: 22
50 :: (59) : How does this hexagram make things clear, dispell illusions? lift the fog? :: 18
51 :: (61) : How does this hexagram express empathy? yielding, soft core, hard exterior? :: 26
52 :: (53) : How does this hexagram express gradual development, maturity? :: 23
53 :: (37) : How does this hexagram reflect rigid structure as a form of tension release? :: 27
54 :: (57) : How does this hexagram cultivate and become influencial? :: 4
55 :: (09) : How does this hexagram express making small gains to be noticed? :: 41
56 :: (12) : How does this hexagram neutralise attacks on its core beliefs? :: 56
57 :: (25) : How does this hexagram stand up to say its piece, ignoring consequences, disentangle? :: 30
58 :: (06) : How does this hexagram compromise, meet half way? :: 50
59 :: (10) : How does this hexagram traverse a path carefully? :: 14
60 :: (33) : How does this hexagram draw-in its enemies, competitively entice? :: 35
61 :: (13) : How does this hexagram express association with the likeminded? :: 21
62 :: (44) : How does this hexagram persuade/seduce? :: 64
63 :: (01) : How does this hexagram express singlemindedness, competitiveness? :: 38

The below pattern reflects the characteristics of hexagram 39, representing the archetype of going against the mindless flow, of being an obsticle as well as experiencing obsticles and bypassing them. 39 pairs with 53 with its focus on maturing and so standing up to the flow over time. 39 is unconditional. 53 is conditional, a particular relationship stands up to time, mindless flow etc.

For example, given the archetype of 001010 and a context of 111111, so the expression of the archetype through the context is described by 110101, hexagram 38 where we puts up a mirror to let others see themselves in you and so deal with oppositions (this reflects (!) dealing with an audience by hiding behind a role, a mask, and they can see whatever the wish 'in' you)

I have ordered these in binary sequence down the context column, from 000000 to 111111 (1/0 ordering left-to-right = bottom-to-top)

archetype => context => expression

001010 => 000000 => 001010 (39=>02=>39)
001010 => 000001 => 001011 (39=>23=>53)
001010 => 000010 => 001000 (39=>08=>15)
001010 => 000011 => 001001 (39=>20=>52)
001010 => 000100 => 001110 (39=>16=>31)
001010 => 000101 => 001111 (39=>35=>33)
001010 => 000110 => 001100 (39=>45=>62)
001010 => 000111 => 001101 (39=>12=>56)

001010 => 001000 => 000010 (39=>15=>08)
001010 => 001001 => 000011 (39=>52=>20)
001010 => 001010 => 000000 (39=>39=>02)
001010 => 001011 => 000001 (39=>53=>23)
001010 => 001100 => 000110 (39=>62=>45)
001010 => 001101 => 000111 (39=>56=>12)
001010 => 001110 => 000100 (39=>31=>16)
001010 => 001111 => 000101 (39=>33=>35)

001010 => 010000 => 011010 (39=>07=>48)
001010 => 010001 => 011011 (39=>04=>57)
001010 => 010010 => 011000 (39=>29=>46)
001010 => 010011 => 011001 (39=>59=>18)
001010 => 010100 => 011110 (39=>40=>28)
001010 => 010101 => 011111 (39=>64=>44)
001010 => 010110 => 011100 (39=>47=>32)
001010 => 010111 => 011101 (39=>06=>50)

001010 => 011000 => 010010 (39=>46=>29)
001010 => 011001 => 010011 (39=>18=>59)
001010 => 011010 => 010000 (39=>48=>07)
001010 => 011011 => 010001 (39=>57=>04)
001010 => 011100 => 010110 (39=>32=>47)
001010 => 011101 => 010111 (39=>50=>06)
001010 => 011110 => 010100 (39=>28=>40)
001010 => 011111 => 010101 (39=>44=>64)

001010 => 100000 => 101010 (39=>24=>63)
001010 => 100001 => 101011 (39=>27=>37)
001010 => 100010 => 101000 (39=>03=>36)
001010 => 100011 => 101001 (39=>42=>22)
001010 => 100100 => 101110 (39=>51=>49)
001010 => 100101 => 101111 (39=>21=>13)
001010 => 100110 => 101100 (39=>17=>55)
001010 => 100111 => 101101 (39=>25=>30)

001010 => 101000 => 100010 (39=>36=>03)
001010 => 101001 => 100011 (39=>22=>42)
001010 => 101010 => 100000 (39=>63=>24)
001010 => 101011 => 100001 (39=>37=>27)
001010 => 101100 => 100110 (39=>55=>17)
001010 => 101101 => 100111 (39=>30=>25)
001010 => 101110 => 100100 (39=>49=>51)
001010 => 101111 => 100101 (39=>13=>21)

001010 => 110000 => 111010 (39=>19=>05)
001010 => 110001 => 111011 (39=>41=>09)
001010 => 110010 => 111000 (39=>60=>11)
001010 => 110011 => 111001 (39=>61=>26)
001010 => 110100 => 111110 (39=>54=>43)
001010 => 110101 => 111111 (39=>38=>01)
001010 => 110110 => 111100 (39=>58=>34)
001010 => 110111 => 111101 (39=>10=>14)

001010 => 111000 => 110010 (39=>11=>60)
001010 => 111001 => 110011 (39=>26=>61)
001010 => 111010 => 110000 (39=>05=>19)
001010 => 111011 => 110001 (39=>09=>41)
001010 => 111100 => 110110 (39=>34=>58)
001010 => 111101 => 110111 (39=>14=>10)
001010 => 111110 => 110100 (39=>43=>54)
001010 => 111111 => 110101 (39=>01=>38)

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