47 Oppression (Exhaustion) Confining, Enforced Waiting, Set-Down Roots In a context of containment we utilise itensity. "K'UN : enclose, restrict, limit; oppressed; impoverished; distress; afflicted, exhausted, disheartened, weary. The ideogram: an enclosed tree" ERANOS p516

Image :

"[With containment comes intensity] : Confining. One is induced to follow fate to free one's will."

Class: Integrating

commentary :

Cooperative format : In hexagram 47 one is not in a position to do anything about existing ideologies. One therefore needs to control(limit) one's attitude. Develop a facade until times change. This is more a behavioural facade than that of 22, in that we are penned in. In the ideogram this is symbolized by a tree closely surrounded by a fence. This implies forcing (Stimulating) the roots to go deep, a form of external control on the 'free will' of the tree. Another word for this situation is imprisonment.

Oppositional format : lake against water.

Template/Persona format : Expansive Bonding in a context of Contractive Bounding; intensity in a context of containment.

Five-Phase Relationships : The trigram of Water reflects Consumption. The trigram of Lake reflects cooperative Exchange. Consumption (containment aspect) through cooperative Exchange is expressed as 'setting down roots'. This is also reflective of being forced to set-down roots and so the focus on restriction of freedom. BUT the Consumption-*Cooperative*Exchange relationship suggests there is more of an element of cooperation in the act rather than opposition.

Hexagram 47 is the general expression of hexagram 26, holding firm.

Goal of 47 - hexagram 17 (or 'how do I 17? - 47' How do I acquire a belief, someone/thing to follow? Allow oneself to be enclosed and so forced to send one's roots deep into the context - the belief)

47 is the goal of 58 (or 'how do I 47? - 58' How do I be enclosed/enclose? Intense self-reflection ans expression)

Extended Commentary

The raw context from which the situation derives is described by hexagram 06. The raw base line position is described by analogy to hexagram 10 conduct(treading). It passes through hexagram 64 Mis-sequencing, befor reaching here. Contextually, we develop from the pressure of following a path (10) and getting the order incorrect (64), leading to enforced waiting. The positive side is the sinking of roots into the context and so integrating oneself into the environment.

Pair 22/47

Above.

The Traditional Single Changing Line Comments:

Line 1 -

"One's seat is so confined it is like a stump of wood. [Withdrawing into himself]. For three years he sees no one." [Initial exposure to oppression can cause withdrawal, self reflection]

Line 2 -

"Confined, one tends to drink. Officials come from all sides. Advantageous. Take advantage of making offerings else suffer exposure to dangers. No harm in this." [Approach/defer]

Line 3 -

"So confined, one becomes as if a stone. Reaching out for thistles [Not feeling what one touches - dangerous]. Entering one's house, one even fails to see one's spouse[ Not seeing what one loves]." [Locked inside oneself]

Line 4 -

"Ambling along, one seems to be confined as if a metal chariot. Regret, but things are completed." [Strong defenses need to be overcome]

Line 5 -

"Publicly dishonoured and physically punished, as well as being oppressed by officialdom, a dignified approach leads to better times. Advantageous to make an offering (give thanks)." [Difficulties overcome]

Line 6 -

"One's confinement has outgrown itself. Things are becoming hazardous. [However one believes that] any remorse [shown] is [itself] remorse. It is favourable to correct this [mode of thought - the influence of waiting is over. It is time to break free.]"

Transformative methods

By introducing this hexagram as context, you can change a state described by any other hexagram into a state described by hexagram 06. To make a state associated with another hexagram transform into this state, introduce hexagram 06 as context.

The introduction of a context of intense containment leads to the emergence of conflict and seeking compromise. Reciprical relationship is present where introducing a context of conflict and compromise leads to the emergence of intense containment.

It is important to remember that, when using transformative methods, the more lines requiring change, the more energy required when attempting to introduce a different context. It may therefore be of benefit to work on existing changing lines and achieve your goal in steps rather than attempt, for example, a six-line change all at once.

Context as Push

To 'go with the flow', any hexagram that is changing into hexagram 60 reflects an influence of 47 on that hexagram in that the 'flow' is in hexagram 47 and as such this reflects the need to adapt to that flow and so take-on the properties and methods of 47.

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