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Hexagram 22: Grace (贲)
Judgment, image, and reflective use for Hexagram 22.
Direct Answer
Hexagram 22, Grace (贲), points to form and beauty support substance when they do not replace it. Its image says: Fire at the foot of the mountain; clarify appearances.
Meaning of Hexagram 22
Form and beauty support substance when they do not replace it.
Read this hexagram in relation to your question. Its value is not a fixed answer; it is a structured image of the present pattern.
“The image gives the reader a pattern to contemplate before choosing a response.”
Image and practical reflection
Fire at the foot of the mountain; clarify appearances. In practice, this asks you to notice where the situation is moving, what is stable, and what needs restraint or timely action.
Changing-line context
If this hexagram appears with changing lines, compare it with the relating hexagram. The primary hexagram describes the present pattern, while the relating hexagram shows direction of change.
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Cast Hexagram 22 context
Use the free I Ching Oracle to cast six lines and compare the primary and relating hexagrams.
For entertainment and self-reflection purposes.