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Darkening of the Light
Hexagram 36
Upper Trigram
☷ Earth
Lower Trigram
☲ Fire
Darkening of the Light. In adversity it furthers one to be persevering.
The light has sunk into the earth. Thus does the superior man live with the great mass: he veils his light, yet still shines.
Line 1
Darkening of the light during flight. He lowers his wings. The superior man does not eat for three days.
Line 2
Darkening of the light injures him in the left thigh. He gives aid with the strength of a horse. Good fortune.
Line 3
Darkening of the light during the hunt in the south. Their great leader is captured.
Line 4
He penetrates the left side of the belly. One gets at the very heart of the darkening of the light.
Line 5
Darkening of the light as with Prince Chi. Perseverance furthers.
Line 6
Not light but darkness. First he climbed up to heaven, then he plunged into the depths of the earth.