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Hexagram:

Also known as:

21. Biting Through

Resolving Conflict, Cutting Through Obstacles, Decisive Action, Confronting Challenges, Breaking Through Barriers, Overcoming Resistance, Bringing Justice, Eliminating Deception, Facing Difficulties, Clarity through Action

Line

Drawn as

Energy

Duality

Trigram

Dynamic

Polarity

Meaning

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Yang

Masculine

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Yang

Masculine

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Yin

Feminine

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Yin

Feminine

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Yin

Feminine

Trigram

3

Lower

2

1

6

Upper

5

4

Thunder

Eldest Son

Immature Yang

Theory

Fire

Youngest Daughter

Immature Yin

Custom

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Yang

Masculine

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English Name

Chinese Name

Hanzi

Pinyin

Action

Hexagram:

卦 Guà

Hidden Influence:

互卦 Hu Guà (nuclear)

Underlying Cause:

綜卦 Zong Guà (reverse)

21. Biting Through

噬嗑

shì kè

Discern

39. Temporary Obstacle

jǐng / ching

Innovate

48. The Well

chien / jiǎn

Inspire

Expression:

I overcome obstacles

Affirmation:

I face challenges with courage and precision, cutting through obstacles to reveal the truth and create a path to clarity and justice.

Image (Legge):

Thunder and lightning: The image of Biting Through. Thus the kings of former times made firm the laws through clearly defined penalties.

Judgement (Legge):

Biting Through has success. It is favorable to let justice be administered.

Overall meaning:

Biting Through, represents a time for decisive action and the need to address obstacles or injustices directly. It signifies a situation where problems or blockages must be confronted head-on, using clarity, firmness, and determination to cut through what is obstructing progress. This hexagram emphasizes the importance of facing challenges honestly and decisively, resolving conflicts or misunderstandings, and eliminating what is harmful or unproductive.

A call to deal with difficulties openly and with strength, recognizing that sometimes direct action is required to bring about resolution and clarity. It encourages you to act with fairness and precision, cutting through confusion or resistance to create a path forward. By addressing issues directly and with integrity, you clear away obstacles and make space for growth, justice, and positive change.

Quotes:

Upright Hexagram

Rotated 90°
counter clockwise

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Change — to 1

Binary Number Created:

101001

Line 1:

Embarking / Initiating

Depicts someone shackled, their toes bound and immobilized, indicating restriction and limitation. Though harsh, this constraint prevents further mistakes, suggesting that strict discipline is necessary to avoid greater errors.

Line 2:

Discovery / Inner Harmony

Shows a person biting through soft flesh and then, without hesitation, going on to bite off the nose. This represents taking swift and decisive action to address an issue fully and directly, even if it is unpleasant; despite the severity, there is no mistake in this clear-cut approach.

Line 3:

Gateway / 
Portal

Portrays someone gnawing on dried flesh, encountering something distasteful and difficult to handle. There may be minor regrets in dealing with this unpleasant situation, but by persisting, no significant errors will be made.

Line 4:

Showing up / Approach

Shows someone biting into flesh dried on the bone, extracting valuable pledges symbolized by money and arrows. Understanding the difficulty of the task and remaining firm in their resolve will lead to good fortune, as perseverance reveals hidden rewards.

Line 5:

External Focus / 
Periphery

Depicts someone biting at tough, dried flesh and discovering yellow gold within. With firm correctness and awareness of the risks, she navigates this challenging situation without error, finding value and success through persistence and clarity.

Line 6:

Pinnacle / Breakthrough Awaits

Shows a person wearing the cangue, a heavy wooden collar, and deprived of their ears, symbolizing a state of punishment and loss. This represents the consequences of failing to heed warnings or act justly, leading to a situation of suffering and regret.

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Binary:

101001

Structure:

Unicode decimal:

Unicode point:

Non-Core Gua

19924

U+4DD4

Sector:

28.125 to 33.75

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