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I Ching · Hexagram 2

坤 · The Receptive

坤为地厚德载物

The signSupport, follow, let things ripen.

Structure

  • Upper trigram
  • Lower trigram
  • Keyword厚德载物

How to read it

When The Receptive comes up, take it as a picture of the situation rather than a verdict. Support, follow, let things ripen. Read it against what you actually asked — the same hexagram means different things for a job, a relationship, or a decision you've been putting off.