2. The Receptive (Earth) (坤)
All lines changing (yong)
Modern reading
The all-yin moving oracle of Hexagram 2 transforms pure receptivity into creative initiative, pointing to long-term endurance as the path to fulfillment. Grounded perseverance makes it more likely that a patient beginning concludes in lasting success.
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I Ching / BaZi reading request (from eastalmanac.com). Page: Hexagram 2 坤 — All lines changing (yong). Interpret through classical principles in two layers: 1) Structural Evidence: identify key line dynamics, changing line pivot, or element balance. 2) Actionable Verdict: direct answer to the inquiry in plain language, followed by 2–3 concrete next steps (action-verb first) and mindful cautions. Grounded wisdom for self-reflection. Source page: https://eastalmanac.com/yijing/2/7
I Ching casting
When every yin line changes, Hexagram 2 shifts entirely into Qian (The Creative), turning quiet accommodation into dynamic vitality. Classical commentary underscores that lasting constancy allows an unassuming vessel to complete something grand.
Maintain disciplined patience, as sustained integrity naturally leads to a powerful outcome.
Career
Years of unglamorous background preparation and steady competence are finally ready to convert into authoritative leadership. While quiet humility remains your baseline, the moment requires taking full ownership of significant responsibilities.
Step up to direct affairs with the steady confidence that hard-earned competence brings.
Love & relationships
A mature partnership has weathered its formative trials and reached a stage of profound emotional harmony. Mutual accommodation has dissolved lingering frictions, turning routine loyalty into lasting devotion.
Nurture your bond through calm consistency, letting shared history deepen into enduring companionship.
Wealth
Patient, conservative commitments made over extended horizons are maturing into tangible financial security. Transforming defensive budgeting into a durable long-term strategy safeguards future capital growth.
Trust the compounding value of disciplined patience rather than chasing volatile speculation.
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Original text
7. (The lines of this hexagram are all weak and divided, as appears from) the use of the number six. If those (who are thus represented) be perpetually correct and firm, advantage will arise.
‘(The lines are all weak and divided, as appears from) the use of the number SIX:—but (those who are thus represented) becoming perpetually correct and firm, there will thereby be a great consummation.