HEXAGRAM 36

Darkening

明夷 míngyí

Brilliance Injured, Intelligence Hidden

In times of prevailing darkness, hide your inner light and remain steadfast within while complying outwardly.

The sun sinks beneath the earth; maintain internal clarity beneath a veil of compliance and reserve.

Changing Lines🔗

Line 1🔗

Veiling your light during flight brings short-term hunger and gossip; keep moving with a clear purpose.

Line 2🔗

Wounded in the left thigh, speed rescue with horse-like strength; help others out of danger quickly.

Line 3🔗

Catching the leader of darkness requires patience, not haste; do not expect immediate structural correction.

Line 4🔗

Penetrate the heart of darkness to understand its structural rot, allowing you to leave safely.

Line 5 ★🔗

Ruling line. Maintain inner clarity like Prince Chi while feigning compliance to survive tyranny unscathed.

Line 6🔗

The peak of darkness collapses; those who soared high plunge down as the cycle naturally corrects.