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Hexagram 38

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Kui · Opposition
Cấn palacetứ thếRuling line 4Correlate 1

Frequently Asked Questions About Hexagram Kui

What is Hexagram 38, Kui (Opposition)?

Kui (Opposition) is hexagram number 38 of the 64 I Ching hexagrams in King Wen order, formed by Fire above and Lake below.

How is Hexagram 38 structured?

It is built from two trigrams: Fire as the upper trigram and Lake 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 38 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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