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Hexagram 36

Địa Hỏa Minh Di

Ming Yi · Darkening of the Light
Khảm palacedu hồnRuling line 4Correlate 1

Frequently Asked Questions About Hexagram Ming Yi

What is Hexagram 36, Ming Yi (Darkening of the Light)?

Ming Yi (Darkening of the Light) is hexagram number 36 of the 64 I Ching hexagrams in King Wen order, formed by Earth above and Fire below.

How is Hexagram 36 structured?

It is built from two trigrams: Earth as the upper trigram and Fire 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 36 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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