21

    火雷噬嗑

    Biting Through

    Hexagram 21 of the I Ching is 火雷噬嗑 (Biting Through). Biting Through — something in the mouth to be chewed away. A time to break through obstacles. Useful in legal matters. Do not yield to sentiment; rule decisively.

    Lines, bottom to top: yang, yin, yin, yang, yin, yang

    ka-rai-zeigō · shì kè

    Upper: (Fire)Lower: (Thunder)

    Meaning

    Biting Through — something in the mouth to be chewed away. A time to break through obstacles. Useful in legal matters.

    Counsel

    Do not yield to sentiment; rule decisively.

    Outlook

    Work
    Clear blockages and close deals.
    Relationships
    Speak frankly to dissolve misunderstandings.
    Health
    Teeth, mouth, digestion.

    Questions about this hexagram

    What does hexagram 21 (火雷噬嗑) mean?
    Biting Through — something in the mouth to be chewed away. A time to break through obstacles. Useful in legal matters.
    What does 火雷噬嗑 counsel?
    Do not yield to sentiment; rule decisively.
    What does 火雷噬嗑 say about work?
    Clear blockages and close deals.
    What does 火雷噬嗑 say about relationships?
    Speak frankly to dissolve misunderstandings.
    What does 火雷噬嗑 say about health?
    Teeth, mouth, digestion.
    Which trigrams make up hexagram 21?
    Upper trigram 火 (Fire) over lower trigram 雷 (Thunder).

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