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Hexagram 2

Thuần Khôn (Đất)

Kun · The Receptive
Khôn palacethuầnRuling line 6Correlate 3

Frequently Asked Questions About Hexagram Kun

What is Hexagram 2, Kun (The Receptive)?

Kun (The Receptive) is hexagram number 2 of the 64 I Ching hexagrams in King Wen order, formed by Earth above and Earth below.

How is Hexagram 2 structured?

It is built from two trigrams: Earth as the upper trigram and Earth as the lower trigram, read as six lines from bottom to top. Changing lines (old yin or old yang) transform it into a related hexagram.

How do I interpret Hexagram 2 when I cast it?

Read the Judgment for the overall situation, then focus on any changing lines, which mark where the situation is shifting. Treat the hexagram as a mirror for reflection rather than a fixed prediction.

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