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Hexagram 15: Modesty

Hexagram 15 (Qiān, 謙) joins Earth above with Mountain below. Its symbol, Modesty, invites a closer look at how this situation is changing. Notice what is stable and where a practical response is possible.

Trigrams

Earth / Mountain · Qiān · 謙

Understanding this symbol

Hexagram 15 (Qiān, 謙) joins Earth above with Mountain below. Its symbol, Modesty, invites a closer look at how this situation is changing. Notice what is stable and where a practical response is possible.

What to notice

Use Modesty as a prompt to identify one action within your control. Compare the image with facts, rather than treating it as a prediction.

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