Hexagram 47: Oppression (Exhaustion)
A practical reference page for I Ching Hexagram 47: Oppression (Exhaustion).
Hexagram 47: Oppression (Exhaustion)
By Fang Zhang
Overview
Constraint by circumstances or people can compress the spirit but also test depth of character.
Judgment
The great person can still turn hardship into eventual good through steadfast inner strength.
Image
A drained lake portrays depletion that calls for fidelity to purpose over comfort.
Notes
When unheard, speak less, stabilize inwardly, and endure without self-betrayal.
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