52

    艮為山

    Keeping Still

    Hexagram 52 of the I Ching is 艮為山 (Keeping Still). Keeping Still — the mountain. Stop where one should stop. Stillness at the back; no fault. Advance or halt — read the timing.

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

    gon-i-san · gèn

    Upper: (Mountain)Lower: (Mountain)

    Meaning

    Keeping Still — the mountain. Stop where one should stop. Stillness at the back; no fault.

    Counsel

    Advance or halt — read the timing.

    Outlook

    Work
    Best to hold position or pause; do not launch.
    Relationships
    No progress; do not force.
    Health
    Back, joints; ease activity.

    Questions about this hexagram

    What does hexagram 52 (艮為山) mean?
    Keeping Still — the mountain. Stop where one should stop. Stillness at the back; no fault.
    What does 艮為山 counsel?
    Advance or halt — read the timing.
    What does 艮為山 say about work?
    Best to hold position or pause; do not launch.
    What does 艮為山 say about relationships?
    No progress; do not force.
    What does 艮為山 say about health?
    Back, joints; ease activity.
    Which trigrams make up hexagram 52?
    Upper trigram 山 (Mountain) over lower trigram 山 (Mountain).

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