I-CHING Hexagram #31
"Influence"

Tui, The Joyful, Lake Ken, Keeping quiet, Mountain The name of the hexagram means universal, general, and metaphorically speaking, to influence, to stimulate. The lowest trigram belongs to the youngest son; and the higher, to the eldest daughter. It represents universal attraction to each other. The male principle should be characteized by the iniviative and rule the female one. It is about courtship and marriage, which are the basis of social life.

It shows tha man how the quiet exercise of the unconscious stimulus leads to union. Thanks to the vigorous but calm movement, the man can exert influence over others.

To get started

We have succeeded in influencing others, mainly, those from above, who like us. Keeping good rules, these joints will be blessed by heaven, and everything will turn out well.

To end

We should influence the others to achieve what we want. To put into practice this strategy- at the beginning, unconsciously, it works- we should let ourselves be influenced. This is a two- way movement. If we don't let influences from outside come in, we can't exert ours. There is a chance of happy marriage or a long lasting and successful relationship. This way, there will be success.

sentence

Influence. Success. - Perseverance furthers. - To take a maiden to wife brings good fortune.

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HEXAGRAMS

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The Creative

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The Receptive

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Difficulty at the Beginning

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Youthful Folly

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Waiting

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Conflict

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The Army

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Holding Together 

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The Taming Power of the Small

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Treading

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Peace

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Standstill

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Fellowship with Men

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Possession in Great Measure

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Modesty

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Enthusiasm

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Following

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Work on what has been spoiled

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Approach

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Contemplation

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Biting Through

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Grace

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Splitting Apart

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Return

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Innocence

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The Taming Power of the Great

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Corners of the Mouth

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Preponderance of the Great

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The Abysmal

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The Clinging

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Influence

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Duration

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Retreat

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The Power of the Great

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Progress

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Darkening of the light

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The Family

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Opposition

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 Obstruction

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Deliverance

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Decrease

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Increase

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 Break-through

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Coming to Meet

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Gathering Together

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Pushing Upward

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Oppression

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The Well

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Revolution

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The Caldron

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The Arousing

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Keeping Still

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Development

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The Marrying Maiden

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Abundance

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The Wanderer

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The Gentle

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The Joyous

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 Dispersion

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Limitation

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Inner Truth

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Preponderance of the Small

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After Completion

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Before Completion