29

    坎為水

    The Abysmal Water

    Hexagram 29 of the I Ching is 坎為水 (The Abysmal Water). The Abysmal Water — repeated peril. With sincerity the heart prevails; advance and be honored. Hold to sincerity and pass through danger.

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

    kan-i-sui · kǎn

    Upper: (Water)Lower: (Water)

    Meaning

    The Abysmal Water — repeated peril. With sincerity the heart prevails; advance and be honored.

    Counsel

    Hold to sincerity and pass through danger.

    Outlook

    Work
    Successive trials; truth breaks through.
    Relationships
    A trial of bonds; sincerity is tested.
    Health
    Kidneys, ears, fluids, cold.

    Questions about this hexagram

    What does hexagram 29 (坎為水) mean?
    The Abysmal Water — repeated peril. With sincerity the heart prevails; advance and be honored.
    What does 坎為水 counsel?
    Hold to sincerity and pass through danger.
    What does 坎為水 say about work?
    Successive trials; truth breaks through.
    What does 坎為水 say about relationships?
    A trial of bonds; sincerity is tested.
    What does 坎為水 say about health?
    Kidneys, ears, fluids, cold.
    Which trigrams make up hexagram 29?
    Upper trigram 水 (Water) over lower trigram 水 (Water).

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