47

    澤水困

    Oppression

    Hexagram 47 of the I Ching is 澤水困 (Oppression). Oppression — the lake has no water; hardship. Persevere and the great person prospers; words are not believed. Less talk, more action; hold to sincerity.

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

    taku-sui-kon · kùn

    Upper: (Lake)Lower: (Water)

    Meaning

    Oppression — the lake has no water; hardship. Persevere and the great person prospers; words are not believed.

    Counsel

    Less talk, more action; hold to sincerity.

    Outlook

    Work
    Shortage of funds and people; sincerity wins through.
    Relationships
    Communication is hard — show through deeds.
    Health
    Mouth, kidneys, fluids.

    Questions about this hexagram

    What does hexagram 47 (澤水困) mean?
    Oppression — the lake has no water; hardship. Persevere and the great person prospers; words are not believed.
    What does 澤水困 counsel?
    Less talk, more action; hold to sincerity.
    What does 澤水困 say about work?
    Shortage of funds and people; sincerity wins through.
    What does 澤水困 say about relationships?
    Communication is hard — show through deeds.
    What does 澤水困 say about health?
    Mouth, kidneys, fluids.
    Which trigrams make up hexagram 47?
    Upper trigram 澤 (Lake) over lower trigram 水 (Water).

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