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家人 37 · Jiā Rén · The Household
Wind / Wood over Fire — upper Xùn 巽 (gentle, penetrating, gradual); lower Lí 離 (clinging, radiant, clarifying)
Hexagram 37, The Household (Jiā Rén, 家人), is Wind / Wood over Fire. Wind arising from fire. The family: clear roles, warmth, order.
The situation
Wind arising from fire. The family: clear roles, warmth, order.
The counsel
Let words have substance and conduct have constancy. Order at home radiates outward.
The six lines
Line 1 — Firm boundaries within the family. No remorse.
Line 2 — Tending to food within. Good.
Line 3 — Too severe, then too indulgent. Danger and shame.
Line 4 — Enriching the house. Great good.
Line 5 — The king approaches his family. Love; good.
Line 6 — Sincere and dignified. Good in the end.