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Hexagram 34, image

After a time of retreat the power of great strength is released.
When manifesting this stored up energy be aware of how to use it with wisdom.
Take direct decisive action without using excessive force.
A Restrained power requires justice and integrity.

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Nine in the First Place

Power now is still held in the feet. Begin slowly, using care in your first move.

Nine in the first place changes to hexagram 32.

Hexagram 32, Paintings and Prescriptions.

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Nine in the Second Place

Be careful in how you use your strength.
Find the right path to move forward. Be persistent.
Don’t be over confident with your expression of power.

Nine in the second place changes to hexagram 55.

Hexagram 55, Paintings and Prescriptions.

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Nine in the Third Place

Think about it! This is not the time to act like a stubborn goat, butting into trouble.
Use restraint without boasting of power to confront and solve entangled problems.

Nine in the third place changes to hexagram 54.

Paintings and Prescriptions, hexagram 54.

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Nine in the Fourth Place

Gain power to plow through obstacles without strain by remaining quietly centered.

Imagine. Be like the axle that holds the wheels of a big wagon.
The center of power does not move while it holds the wheels that do.

Nine the fourth place changes to hexagram 11.

Paintings and Prescriptions, hexagram 11.

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Six in the Fifth Place

Resorting to brute force can be a misuse of your strength.
Stop. The power of your mind can find another way to break through the obstacle.
Win by letting go of the struggle.

Six in the fifth place changes to hexagram 43.

Paintings and Prescriptions, hexagram 43.

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Six in the Last Place

Sometimes we find ourselves in a situation where our stubborn refusal to see
both sides of the issue creates an impasse of moving in any direction.
We regain power by learning what went wrong, admit our mistake and then move on.

Six in the last place changes to hexagram 14.

Paintings and Prescriptions hexagram 14.

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  4. TrishNo Gravatar says:

    You’ll get there!

  5. trishNo Gravatar says:

    Another beauty!

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