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Hexagram 2: The Receptive

Hexagram 2 (Kūn, 坤) joins Earth above with Earth below. Its symbol, The Receptive, invites a closer look at how this situation is changing. Notice what is stable and where a practical response is possible.

Trigrams

Earth / Earth · Kūn · 坤

Understanding this symbol

Hexagram 2 (Kūn, 坤) joins Earth above with Earth below. Its symbol, The Receptive, 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 The Receptive 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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