I Ching hexagram
61. Inner Truth
中孚Zhōng Fú
Wind over Lake
Also called The Symbol of Central Sincerity, Inward Confidence, Inner Truthfulness, Sincerity, Centering- Conforming, Central Return, Faithfulness in the Center, Sincerity in the Center, Insight, Understanding, The Psyche, "Take the middle road and avoid extremes." -- D.F. Hook
Hexagram 61, Inner Truth (中孚 Zhōng Fú) is formed by Wind over Lake. It is also known as The Symbol of Central Sincerity, Inward Confidence, Inner Truthfulness, Sincerity, Centering- Conforming, Central Return, Faithfulness in the Center, Sincerity in the Center.
Legge
Read as
The judgment
Legge
豚魚吉，利涉大川，利貞。
Inner Truth moves even pigs and fish, and leads to good fortune. There will be advantage in crossing the great stream. There will be advantage in being firm and correct.
The six lines
line 1 is at the bottom
- Line 1Yang
虞吉，有它不燕。
Focus on your inner values now. Trust in your principles and the truths of your character. This mindset will bring you good fortune. Seeking help from outside may lead to disorder and result in ungrounded actions.
- Line 2Yang
鳴鶴在陰，其子和之，我有好爵，吾與爾靡之。
This is a prime moment for insight and influence. Your actions and words resonate deeply with those around you. Expect a positive and beneficial response from your surroundings.
- Line 3Yin
得敵，或鼓或罷，或泣或歌。
You often rely on your relationships with others to define your mood or self-esteem. This can lead to extreme highs of joy or deep lows of despair, and you might appreciate this emotional range.
- Line 4Yin
月幾望，馬匹亡，无咎。
Direct your focus towards someone admirable or a noble ideal to gain insight from their strength. In pursuing larger goals, you might leave others behind, and that's not a mistake.
- Line 5Yang
有孚攣如，无咎。
You occupy the role of a true leader. Such a person adheres to virtuous goals and radiates a powerful character that attracts others without fault.
- Line 6Yang
翰音登于天，貞凶。
You have grown to a point where you can formally seek support for ambitious goals. However, your current position is not suitable for these aspirations, and pursuing them could lead to unhappiness and regret.
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