Trigrams : enlightenment (bottom), direction (top) : with/from enlightenment
comes direction. [heaven
over thunder]
The mud from which 21 has emerged is best described by analogy to the under-stated
qualities of hexagram 16,
foresee, enthusiastically plan etc
The I Ching tells us about hexagram 21:
The I Ching is a language. Its 'letters' are in the form of images reflecting generic, holistic, organic, qualities of meaning. The set of images is finite and the language is at a level of being able to describe itself through reference to itself by the method of analogy (thus the I Ching is "autological"). This allows us to describe the details of a hexagram through a manipulation of logic and the use of analogy. The following thus describes the details of the current hexagram through analogy to each of the other hexagrams. The logic used is in interpretation of hexagrams as part/whole interactions - as such the following is like a hexagram's spectrum and so a 'parts list'.
00 :: (02) : What is this hexagrams's potential form? :: 21
01 :: (24) : How does this hexagram 'start', express 'beginning'? :: 35
02 :: (07) : How does this hexagram express uniformity, establishment of? :: 38
03 :: (19) : How does this hexagram express approaching the 'high'; defer to the 'low'? :: 64
04 :: (15) : How does this hexagram level things out, keep words close to facts? :: 30
05 :: (36) : How does this hexagram protect its 'light' when not its time? :: 56
06 :: (46) : How does this hexagram become more entangled with something/someone? :: 14
07 :: (11) : How does this hexagram balance/harmonise, mediate? :: 50
08 :: (16) : How does this hexagram express foresight/planning? :: 27
09 :: (51) : How does this hexagram express surprise, enlightenment, shock? :: 23
10 :: (40) : How does this hexagram express tension release through relaxing structure? :: 41
11 :: (54) : How does this hexagram expend early energy, imaturity? :: 4
12 :: (62) : How does this hexagram express overacting to establish unconditional loyalty? :: 22
13 :: (55) : How does this hexagram deal with abundance/overflowing? :: 52
14 :: (32) : How does this hexagram express commitment? :: 26
15 :: (34) : How does this hexagram actively invigorate others? :: 18
16 :: (08) : How does this hexagram passively attract? :: 25
17 :: (03) : How does this hexagram 'sprout'? :: 12
18 :: (29) : How does this hexagram assert containment/control? :: 10
19 :: (60) : How does this hexagram standardise? :: 6
20 :: (39) : How does this hexagram obstruct, go against, stand up to, the flow? :: 13
21 :: (63) : How does this hexagram complete, 'get it right'? :: 33
22 :: (48) : Where does this hexagram get its nutrition, what sustains it, keeps it going? :: 1
23 :: (05) : How does this hexagram wait for opportunity to come? :: 44
24 :: (45) : How does this hexagram celebrate its 'faith'? :: 42
25 :: (17) : How does this hexagram find a faith? What is its faith? :: 20
26 :: (47) : How does this hexagram integrate with the context, be it by choice or otherwise? :: 61
27 :: (58) : How does this hexagram express itself intensely, self-reflect? :: 59
28 :: (31) : How does this hexagram 'woo', express restrained enticement? :: 37
29 :: (49) : How does this hexagram reveal, unmask? :: 53
30 :: (28) : How does this hexagram express excess, go beyond what is required? :: 9
31 :: (43) : How does this hexagram 'seed', spread the word? :: 57
32 :: (23) : How does this hexagram 'housekeep', clear chaff to bring out the wheat? :: 51
33 :: (27) : What is the basic, skelatal form of this hexagram, The mud from which it has emerged? :: 16
34 :: (04) : How does this hexagram learn social skills? :: 54
35 :: (41) : How does this hexagram achieve clarity, concentration, distillation? :: 40
36 :: (52) : How does this hexagram express blocking, discernment? :: 55
37 :: (22) : What does this hexagram look like, how does it present itself to the outside? :: 62
38 :: (18) : How does this hexagram correct corruption, express that correction? :: 34
39 :: (26) : How does this hexagram express 'holding firm' to traditions? :: 32
40 :: (35) : How does this hexagram bring something into the 'light'? :: 24
41 :: (21) : How does this hexagram resolve problems? :: 2
42 :: (64) : How does this hexagram remain 'open', mis-sequence? :: 19
43 :: (38) : How does this hexagram 'mirror', deal with opposition? :: 7
44 :: (56) : How does this hexagram demonstrate conditional loyalty; loyalty at a distance? :: 36
45 :: (30) : How does this hexagram express guidance/direction setting? :: 15
46 :: (50) : How does this hexagram express conversion of the raw to the cooked, transformation? :: 11
47 :: (14) : How does this hexagram manage from the centre? Direct operations? Push ideology? :: 46
48 :: (20) : How does this hexagram elicit admiration and so invigorate others passively? :: 17
49 :: (42) : How does this hexagram reflect augmentation? :: 45
50 :: (59) : How does this hexagram make things clear, dispell illusions? lift the fog? :: 58
51 :: (61) : How does this hexagram express empathy? yielding, soft core, hard exterior? :: 47
52 :: (53) : How does this hexagram express gradual development, maturity? :: 49
53 :: (37) : How does this hexagram reflect rigid structure as a form of tension release? :: 31
54 :: (57) : How does this hexagram cultivate and become influencial? :: 43
55 :: (09) : How does this hexagram express making small gains to be noticed? :: 28
56 :: (12) : How does this hexagram neutralise attacks on its core beliefs? :: 3
57 :: (25) : How does this hexagram stand up to say its piece, ignoring consequences, disentangle? :: 8
58 :: (06) : How does this hexagram compromise, meet half way? :: 60
59 :: (10) : How does this hexagram traverse a path carefully? :: 29
60 :: (33) : How does this hexagram draw-in its enemies, competitively entice? :: 63
61 :: (13) : How does this hexagram express association with the likeminded? :: 39
62 :: (44) : How does this hexagram persuade/seduce? :: 5
63 :: (01) : How does this hexagram express singlemindedness, competitiveness? :: 48
Some PAIRS of hexagram 21 with other hexagrams:
- In the binary sequence hexagram 21 pairs with hexagram 51.
- This pair reflects the focus on 'enlightenment', here expressed in the particular 'solving' of a problem,
as compared to the unconditional form expressed in hexagram 51.
- In the binary sequence hexagram 21 opposes hexagram 48.
- This pairing reflects a focus on dealing with issues through (a) problem solving, a dynamic focus (21),
and (b) foundation setting, a more static focus (48).
At the LOCAL level we are dealing with an octet of hexagrams with the THUNDER trigram as base. In this sequence
hexagram 03, the focus on sprouting, difficult beginnings, 'opposes' hexagram 21, the focus on problem-solving.
More so, the exaggerated sense of chewing over a problem is reflected in a more balanced format in the process
of sprouting, 'natural' getting over of difficulties.
- In the traditional sequence hexagram 21 pairs with hexagram 22.
- The overall focus in this pair seems to be in problem solving, with 21 we 'chew it over' whereas in 22 we
cover it up. The focus on 'chewing it over' reflects the need to 'removing the unnecessary' and so avoiding any
further action. With 22 the focus on covering up can develop into a focus on beautyfying (as in such an act is
needed), facading, gloss over.
PROBLEM SOLVE:
21 : problem solve - through chew over; 21 problem solving comes out of a context described by hexagram 16 - foresight,
plan, enthuse
22 : problem solve - through gloss over; 22 facade, beautify comes out of a context described by hexagram 15 -
modesty, to level-out
- In the traditional sequence hexagram 21 opposes hexagram 44.
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- The generic properties of hexagram 21 reflect the mixing of the generic properties of hexagram 51 with the
generic properties of hexagram 16.
- Combining a sense of enlightenment/awareness (51) with a focus on the use of foresight (16) is reflected
in the problem-solving focus of hexagram 21.
- In the variations on a theme sequence, hexagram 21 complements hexagram 35.
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C. J. Lofting
