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Hexagram 43

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Guai · Breakthrough
Khôn palacengũ thếRuling line 5Correlate 2

Frequently Asked Questions About Hexagram Guai

What is Hexagram 43, Guai (Breakthrough)?

Guai (Breakthrough) is hexagram number 43 of the 64 I Ching hexagrams in King Wen order, formed by Lake above and Heaven below.

How is Hexagram 43 structured?

It is built from two trigrams: Lake as the upper trigram and Heaven 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 43 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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