Family Hexagram
 

Family. It is beneficial for a woman to be firm.

The Image says: Wind comes from fire, which represents the Family. The superior person speaks with substance and acts with constancy.

Explanation in Common Language:

Family Hexagram: Divination for matters concerning women is auspicious.

The Image commentary says: The outer trigram is Xun (Wind), and the inner trigram is Li (Fire). Fire produces wind, and wind aids fire. They complement each other, representing the image of the Family. The superior person observes this image and realizes that words must have content to avoid emptiness, and virtue must be consistent to be strong.

Shao Yong's River Luo Principle Explanation:

Inner focus, family prosperity; strictness and consistency, cannot shift heart.

Mildly Auspicious: Those who receive this hexagram will benefit from working with others, often experiencing good omens. A harmonious family can work together to develop their business.

Fu Peirong's Hexagram Interpretation Manual:

Time and Destiny: Prosperous time, speak and act carefully.

Wealth: Stockpile goods, later they will have high value.

Home: Be careful about fires; marriage between relatives.

Health: Excess phlegm and shortness of breath, difficult to cure.
 

Chang Mingren's Hexagram Interpretation (Taiwan):

Family: Represents being part of the same family, indicating a mildly auspicious omen. Everything should be prioritized for the family, such as business investments that are best done with family cooperation. In love, it is an auspicious sign of marriage.

• Explanation: Family separation, auspicious but with some danger.
• Characteristics: Warm-hearted, respectful and polite to others, good at socializing, outwardly active but inwardly conservative. Likes family life and loves children and small animals.
• Destiny: Peaceful, with signs of good fortune, and great benefits when working with family members.
• Family Fortune: Everything goes smoothly and happily.
• Disease: Pay attention to heart or gallbladder diseases, and must be carefully managed.
• Pregnancy: No problem.
• Children: Children are filial.
• Capital Flow: Difficult to adjust, but can be successful. It is better to find family members for help. Keeping integrity ensures no obstacles.
• Buying and Selling: There is a chance to gain more than expected, and transactions can be completed.
• Waiting for Someone: They will come on their own, and bring good news.
• Searching for a Person: Left due to anger, but will return soon.
• Lost Item: Will appear. Hidden at home. It may have been picked up by family members.
• Traveling Out: Home is better for a long time, but traveling is difficult for a while. Prepare well before acting.
• Exam: Will be listed on the honor roll.
• Lawsuit: Although there may be doubts, if actions are reasonable, there will be no problems.
• Seeking Something: There is a good opportunity, do not miss it.
• Changing Profession: Do not rush.
• Starting a Business: Those starting a business can proceed according to the plan, which is auspicious.

[Lower Lower Hexagram] Wind and Fire – Family (Family Hexagram) – Governing the Family with Integrity

64 Hexagrams of the I Ching, 37th Hexagram

Image says A flower appears in the mirror, seeming beautiful but unattainable. Advises not to be infatuated with illusions; if encountered, it brings strange events.

This hexagram consists of two different trigrams, one below and one above. The lower trigram is Li (Fire), the upper is Xun (Wind). Fire generates heat, which becomes wind. All things should start from within and then extend outward. What happens inside forms what appears outside. It symbolizes first governing the family, then the world. When the family is proper, the world is peaceful and happy.

Career Success depends on the condition of the family. Strictly govern the family, prevent "backyard" fires or unexpected accidents. This is the prerequisite for career success. Husband and wife live harmoniously, cooperate together, and can become wealthy. Career should begin from within, progress gradually, and persist consistently, and then success will follow.

Business Apply the method of managing the family to commercial activities. Treat employees with both strictness and kindness, with strictness as the main approach. It is advisable to centralize leadership, have one person in charge, and cooperate together, accumulating gradually over time.

Aspirations Focus on diligence and perseverance, and being content with poverty. More importantly, there should be support from the family. When the family prospers, personal career will also succeed easily.

Traveling Out It is better to stay at home for a long time, but traveling is difficult for a short period. Prepare well before taking action.

Marriage A harmonious family is the foundation of everything, and the wife is the root of the family. Choosing a wife should be careful, and harmony leads to a prosperous family.

Decision Making Smooth success is achieved through a good family and the support of a wife. It is essential to maintain this advantage, otherwise, prosperity can quickly turn into decline. Especially, one should prevent family changes. Managing the family emphasizes humility, treating people kindly, and accumulating wealth through diligence. Family members should live in harmony and friendship.