The Clinging (Fire)
離
Other
China women's volleyball team turns defeat into victory
Năm 1985, tháng 11, ngày 20
Context
The author cast a hexagram to predict the outcome of an international women's volleyball match: would the China team win? The hexagram cast was Li (30) transforming into Dui (58).
Six-Line Chart
| Line | Can Chi | Five Elements | Six Relations | Moving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Xu Earth | Earth | Siblings | ● |
| 5 | Shen Metal | Metal | Children | |
| 4 | Wu Fire | Fire | Parents | |
| 3 | Chou Earth | Earth | Siblings | |
| 2 | Mao Wood | Wood | Officials | |
| 1 | Si Fire | Fire | Parents |
Officials
Parents
Wife/Wealth
Siblings
Children
● Changing line
Transformed Hexagram
#58
The Joyous (Lake)
兌
Analysis
Asking about a match result: the Use Spirit is Children (one's own team, China). Children Shen Metal sits at the Subject line (line 5); the Hai Water month drains the Metal. Brothers Xu Earth on line 6 is moving and produces Children Metal. Brothers represent the opponent — Brothers moving to produce Children means the opponent unintentionally helps our side. The hexagram transforms into Dui (joy, victory). Li (fire, brilliance) becoming Dui (joyfulness) signals a turn from hardship to triumph. Conclusion: the China team turns defeat into victory.
Actual outcome
China's women's volleyball team won the match as predicted.
Source: Chương 11, Phần III (lục hào), Thiệu Vĩ Hoa