Oppression (Exhaustion)
困
Wealth
Even going won't make the deal succeed
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Context
Someone preparing for a business trip to negotiate a deal asked whether the trip would succeed. The hexagram cast was Kun (47) transforming into Cui (45).
Six-Line Chart
| Line | Can Chi | Five Elements | Six Relations | Moving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Wei Earth | Earth | Parents | |
| 5 | You Metal | Metal | Siblings | |
| 4 | Hai Water | Water | Children | |
| 3 | Wu Fire | Fire | Officials | |
| 2 | Chen Earth | Earth | Parents | ● |
| 1 | Yin Wood | Wood | Wife/Wealth |
Officials
Parents
Wife/Wealth
Siblings
Children
● Changing line
Transformed Hexagram
#45
Gathering Together (Massing)
萃
Analysis
The Use Spirit is Wife/Wealth (money, the business). Wife/Wealth Yin Wood at the Subject line (line 1). Parents Chen Earth on line 2 is moving and restrains Wife/Wealth Yin Wood. The Chen Earth month also restrains Wife/Wealth Wood — both month and moving line are unfavorable. The Subject line is heavily restrained; Wife/Wealth has no strength. The hexagram Kun itself means impasse and stalemate. Conclusion: even going won't make the deal succeed; he should not undertake the trip.
Actual outcome
He went anyway, but the deal indeed did not go through.
Source: Chương 6, Phần III (lục hào), Thiệu Vĩ Hoa