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Hexagram 52 of 64

Keeping Still

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NO
Misfortune

Interpretation

No. Be still. This is not the time for action.

Upper Trigram

Mountain

Lower Trigram

Mountain

The Judgment (King Wen)

Keeping Still. Keeping his back still so that he no longer feels his body. He goes into his courtyard and does not see his people. No blame.

The Image

Mountains standing close together: the image of Keeping Still.

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