Hexagram 36 Line 2: 六二

Ming Yi 明夷 Darkening of the Light

Position: Line 2 (Lower Trigram)六二 Yin ⚋ (Broken)Register: auspicious

Classical Chinese Text

六二 明夷。夷于左股。用拯馬壯吉。

Wilhelm Translation

Darkening of the light injures him in the left thigh. He gives aid with the strength of a horse. Good fortune.

When This Line Changes

If Line 2 changes, Hexagram 36 Ming Yi (Darkening of the Light) transforms into Hexagram 11 Tai (Peace).

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Parent Hexagram

Darkening of the Light
Ming Yi明夷 (36)

Earth () over Fire ()

Upper Trigram: Earth | Lower Trigram: Fire