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Hexagram 47

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Kun · Oppression
Đoài palacenhất thếRuling line 1Correlate 4

Frequently Asked Questions About Hexagram Kun

What is Hexagram 47, Kun (Oppression)?

Kun (Oppression) is hexagram number 47 of the 64 I Ching hexagrams in King Wen order, formed by Lake above and Water below.

How is Hexagram 47 structured?

It is built from two trigrams: Lake as the upper trigram and Water 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 47 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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