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#13

Fellowship with Men

同人 — Tóng Rén
Upper trigram: Heaven (Qián) · Lower trigram: Fire (Lí)

Overall meaning

Hexagram Fellowship with Men symbolizes solidarity and harmony with others. Upper trigram is Heaven, lower is Fire — fire rises to heaven, light shining everywhere, illuminating all without distinction. This is the hexagram of community spirit, broad cooperation, and conquering great goals together.

Judgment text (Thoán từ)

Fellowship: fellowship with people in the open — success. It furthers one to cross the great water. It furthers the perseverance of the superior person.

Line texts (6 lines)

  1. 1
    First Nine: Fellowship at the gate — no blame. Open the heart from the start, not narrow or partial.
  2. 2
    Second Six: Fellowship only within the clan — regret. Solidarity only in a narrow circle, picking by faction, is regrettable.
  3. 3
    Third Nine: He hides weapons in the thicket, climbs the high hill — for three years he does not rise up. Isolation and suspicion paralyze action and waste time.
  4. 4
    Fourth Nine: He climbs the city wall but cannot attack — good fortune. Recognize the strength of the opponent and stop in time.
  5. 5
    Fifth Nine: Fellowship together — first weeping, then laughing — the great army wins, only then they meet. Through hardship and trial, true solidarity is consolidated.
  6. 6
    Top Nine: Fellowship in the open meadow — no regret. Extending solidarity beyond the familiar — nothing to regret.

Applications by topic

Marriage
Romance grows well when both open up and harmonize. Avoid jealous narrowness. Build relations on trust and openness.
Career
Success comes from teamwork and cooperation. Do not isolate yourself; expand your network. Lead with harmony and fairness.
Wealth
Group ventures and investments have an advantage. Share information and opportunities with reliable partners. Avoid solo speculation.
Health
Health is good with community support. Join group sports. Watch heart and eyes.
Lawsuit
Gather support and consensus from many sides. Litigation backed by allies has the advantage.

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