61. Inner Truth
Judgment of Hexagram 61 – Center Returning – Chung Fu
This means that inner truth must ultimately draw on you, and you should be sufficiently enlightened in character, to be able to emerge as a strong leader and influence others.
You should rid yourself of all egos, and also be able to speak the language of the person in front of you. Only then will your influence and leadership be truly awe-inspiring.
Image of Hexagram 61 – Center Returning – Chung Fu
The image in this case is of wind stirring up the placid waters of the lake. In the same way, you should have sufficient leadership capabilities to stir up the conscience of the people. However, this can only be achieved by your inner strength of character and ability to realize the inner truth of life.
62. Preponderance of the Small
Judgment of Hexagram 62 – Small Surpassing – Hsaio Kup
As an enlightened person, you should not be egoistic but display great modesty and humbleness of character. You should realize the power of the Supreme Being and bow in obeisance before it. This modesty will truly make you respectful and you can then earn the respect of others.
Image of Hexagram 62 – Small Surpassing – Hsaio Kup
The picture portrayed here is of thunder flashing on the mountain, from where it appears to be much nearer. Thus you must remember that everything depends on your viewpoint on a particular thing, whether it is big or small. Your humility will then help you to achieve success.
63. After Completion
Judgment of Hexagram 63 – After Completing – Chi Chi
As per the natural flow of time, the transition from the traditional to the modern is easily accomplished. However, at this time, what you should do is maintain your characteristic reserve and adopt the right attitude toward life.
You must be careful to tie up all loose ends of any current venture undertaken and see to it that nothing is left behind.
Image of Hexagram 63 – After Completing – Chi Chi
If you see a kettle with water in it being kept over a fire, you understand that the water is boiling due to the heat of the fire underneath. However, this results in a lot of heat and tension being generated, when the need of the hour is to keep calm and composed. This is where your inner strength of character will help you achieve several milestones in life.
64. Before Completion
Judgment of I Ching Hexagram 64 – Before Completing – Wei Chi
The time that lies before the fulfillment of your aims is the toughest of all. It is the time when you have to be extremely responsible and measured in your actions.
You play the role of the supreme organizer in this case, who has the daunting task of uniting everyone together and infusing the required enthusiasm in them, to achieve success.
Image of Hexagram 64 – Before Completing – Wei Chi
The image here reflects the fact that even if fire and water come in close contact with one another, they are still two separate elements and remain unaffected by each other.
Similarly, you have to maintain calm and unaffected and use your inner strength of character to unite people under you and achieve your goals in life.
See Also:
- 64 I Ching Hexagrams
- Hexagram 1
- Hexagram 2
- IChing Hexagram 3
- Hexagram 4
- Hexagram 5
- I Ching Hexagram 6
- Hexagram 7
- Hexagram 8
- I-Ching Hexagram 9
- Hexagram 10
- Hexagram 11
- Yijing Hexagram 12
- Hexagram 13
- Hexagram 14
- Yi Jing Hexagram 15
- Hexagram 16
- Hexagram 17
- I Ching Hexagram 18
- Hexagram 19
- Hexagram 20
- Hexagram 21
- IChing Hexagram 22
- Hexagram 23
- Hexagram 24
- I-Ching Hexagram 25
- Hexagram 26
- Hexagram 27
- Yijing Hexagram 28
- Hexagram 29
- Hexagram 30
- Yi Jing Hexagram 31
- Hexagram 32
- Hexagram 33
- I Ching Hexagram 34
- Hexagram 35
- Hexagram 36
- IChing Hexagram 37
- Hexagram 38
- Hexagram 39
- I-Ching Hexagram 40
- Hexagram 41
- Hexagram 42
- Yi Jing Hexagram 43
- Hexagram 44
- Hexagram 45
- Yijing Hexagram 46
- Chinese Hexagram 47
- Hexagram 48
- Hexagram 49
- Yi-Jing Hexagram 50
- Hexagram 51
- Hexagram 52
- I Ching Hexagram 53
- Hexagram 54
- Hexagram 55
- IChing Hexagram 56
- Hexagram 57
- Hexagram 58
- I-Ching Hexagram 59
- Hexagram 60
- Hexagram 61
- Yi Jing Hexagram 62
- Hexagram 63
- Hexagram 64
- I Ching and the 64 Hexagrams – Judgment and Image
- I Ching – Book Of Fortune