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Hexagram 47: Oppression (困)

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· Oppression

Upper Trigram

Lake

Lower Trigram

Water

Description

Exhaustion and confinement. The lake's water has drained away; resources are depleted.

The Judgment

Oppression. Success. Perseverance. The great person brings about good fortune. No blame. When one has something to say, it is not believed.

The Image

There is no water in the lake. Thus the superior person stakes their life on following their will.
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