[The Mingyi Hexagram]

Mingyi. It is advantageous to remain firm in adversity.

Commentary: The light has entered the earth, representing Mingyi. A superior person governs the masses by concealing his wisdom and revealing it only when appropriate.

Explanation in Common Language:

Mingyi Hexagram: It is beneficial to consult about difficult matters.

The Commentary says: The inner trigram is Li (fire), which represents the sun, and the outer trigram is Kun (earth). The sun has set below the earth, symbolizing Mingyi. A superior person observes this and governs people by not being overly critical, but instead appearing simple while being wise, showing tolerance and affection towards others.

Shao Yong's River Luo Li Shu Interpretation of the Hexagram:

The sun has set below the earth, and light is injured; all affairs are obstructed, waiting for the right time.

Bad Omen: Those who receive this hexagram face bad luck, everything is laborious, and they should hold fast to the right path, be patient, and wait for the right moment.

Fu Peiying's Hexagram Interpretation Manual:

Timely Fortune: Be wise and protect yourself to avoid misfortune.

Wealth: No profit in the open, but dividends in secret.

Family: It is advisable for father and son to live separately; it is not a legitimate marriage.

Health: Liver is enlarged and congested; pay attention to health care.
 

Chang Mingren's Interpretation from Taiwan:

Mingyi: Represents fire entering a pit, where yang energy is harmed by yin energy, and is severely wounded by villains, indicating a very bad omen. All affairs are unsuitable, and the time is unfavorable.

• Explanation: Confusion and lack of clarity.
• Characteristics: Many friends, kind-hearted, values friendship, likes to pursue higher levels of existence. Rationality and emotions often conflict. Sometimes, one may sacrifice everything to achieve their ideals.
• Fortune: Declining trend, unpropitious timing, everything is laborious, facing villains' harm, and the light is obscured, thus leading to many difficulties. There are obstacles in all affairs, confusion, and misfortune. Therefore, it is advisable to uphold the right path, be patient, and wait for the right moment.
• Family Fortune: Weakness, excessive labor, family members are burdened, possibly facing fraud or legal troubles. One must know that those with evil intentions will have karmic consequences. Being honest and upright can help overcome difficulties.
• Disease: Bad omen. It is a long-standing illness; pay attention to heart, abdominal diseases, or nervous disorders.
• Pregnancy: The mother may experience danger.
• Children: They may cause suffering and plunge into deep pain.
• Capital Flow: Unsuccessful.
• Business: Difficult to complete, requires careful planning to succeed.
• Waiting for Someone: Will not come.
• Searching for Someone: Southwest or south; although nearby, it is hard to find.
• Lost Items: Cannot be found immediately. When one is about to forget the matter, it will be unexpectedly discovered.
• Travel: It is best not to act immediately. Wait for a while and prepare thoroughly.
• Examination: Hopeless.
• Lawsuit: Disadvantageous, it is better to settle amicably, as more struggle leads to more suffering.
• Seeking an Opportunity: No hope now, need to wait for the right time. Be cautious of being cheated, losing money, or even one's body.
• Changing Career: Unfavorable.
• Starting a Business: Not advisable, and will not succeed.

[Middle Lower Trigram] Earth Fire Mingyi (Mingyi Hexagram) - Darkness Turns to Light

The 36th Hexagram of the I Ching

Commentary: The time is wrong, the fortune is poor, and one cannot proceed. The bridge is broken when trying to cross the river. A benefactor becomes an enemy, and all affairs are fruitless and laborious.

This hexagram consists of two opposite trigrams: the lower one is Li (fire), representing brightness, and the upper one is Kun (earth), representing submission. Fire represents the sun; earth represents the ground. The sun sets below the earth, causing loss of light, unclear future, and difficult conditions. It is advisable to be patient, follow the right path, appear simple on the outside, and be wise inside, hiding one’s abilities and waiting for the right moment.

Career: In adverse conditions, maintain a calm mind to deal with harsh circumstances, strengthen psychological resilience, and endure various pressures. Appear gentle and cautious on the surface, but be wise and insightful internally. Leave when necessary to avoid disaster and escape danger. Prevent problems before they occur and persist in struggling through adversity.

Business: Carefully observe market trends and take action when the opportunity arises, but maintain business ethics. Even in unfavorable situations, one should take risks and move forward, especially developing in the south, which will bring great rewards.

Aspirations: Maintain a grand ambition internally, and be diligent and patient in actions. Strive in adversity, keep wisdom hidden, and in chaos, uphold justice and conceal one's talents.

Travel: It is best not to act immediately. Wait for some time and make full preparations.

Marriage: Must thoroughly analyze the other party's situation, and do not lose the big picture over small issues. Pay attention to major principles.

Decision Making: In an unfavorable state, the environment is difficult and the future is unclear. However, if one can calmly accept misfortune, one can rise and fall, and the future will become bright. Especially, one should enhance personal cultivation, remain patient, and carry out one's ambitions secretly. One can turn misfortune into good luck. If one acts carefully and is cautious at every step, one can achieve much more.