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Hexagram 47: Oppression

Hexagram 47 (Kùn, 困) joins Lake above with Water below. Its symbol, Oppression, invites a closer look at how this situation is changing. Notice what is stable and where a practical response is possible.

Trigrams

Lake / Water · Kùn · 困

Understanding this symbol

Hexagram 47 (Kùn, 困) joins Lake above with Water below. Its symbol, Oppression, 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 Oppression 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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