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Hexagram 6 of 64

Conflict

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NO
Misfortune

Interpretation

No. Retreat from confrontation — compromise is wiser.

Upper Trigram

Heaven

Lower Trigram

Water

The Judgment (King Wen)

Conflict. You are sincere and are being obstructed. A cautious halt halfway brings good fortune.

The Image

Heaven and water go their opposite ways: the image of Conflict. Thus in all his transactions the superior man carefully considers the beginning.

Keywords

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