What does 水地比 say about work?

Excellent for alliances and teamwork.

What does 水地比 say about relationships?

A deep affinity — show sincerity early.

Which trigrams make up hexagram 8?

Upper trigram 水 (Water) over lower trigram 地 (Earth).

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水地比

Holding Together

Hexagram 8 of the I Ching is 水地比 (Holding Together). Water cleaving to earth — holding together. Those who join in sincerity early prosper; latecomers suffer. Do not miss the moment to bond.

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Upper: 水(Water)Lower: 地(Earth)

Meaning

Water cleaving to earth — holding together. Those who join in sincerity early prosper; latecomers suffer.

Counsel

Do not miss the moment to bond.

Outlook

Work: Excellent for alliances and teamwork.
Relationships: A deep affinity — show sincerity early.
Health: Kidneys and urinary system.

Recorded readings using this hexagram

The Franco-Prussian War (1870)

Hexagram 3 → 8 · Chun (屯) changing to Hi (比), line 1

A friend who had wagered on a French victory asked Takashima to secure the win by divination. Takashima told him instead that France would be defeated — and was flatly disbelieved.

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Questions about this hexagram

What does hexagram 8 (水地比) mean?: Water cleaving to earth — holding together. Those who join in sincerity early prosper; latecomers suffer.
What does 水地比 counsel?: Do not miss the moment to bond.
What does 水地比 say about work?: Excellent for alliances and teamwork.
What does 水地比 say about relationships?: A deep affinity — show sincerity early.
What does 水地比 say about health?: Kidneys and urinary system.
Which trigrams make up hexagram 8?: Upper trigram 水 (Water) over lower trigram 地 (Earth).

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