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Hexagram 8: Holding Together
Hexagram 8 (Bǐ, 比) joins Water above with Earth below. Its symbol, Holding Together, invites a closer look at how this situation is changing. Notice what is stable and where a practical response is possible.
Trigrams
Water / Earth · Bǐ · 比
Understanding this symbol
Hexagram 8 (Bǐ, 比) joins Water above with Earth below. Its symbol, Holding Together, 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 Holding Together as a prompt to identify one action within your control. Compare the image with facts, rather than treating it as a prediction.