Hexagram 36 · Ming Yi · Darkening of the Light

King Wen, Duke of Zhou, Confucius · Western Zhou (c.1000 BCE)

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Darkening of the Light: favorable in adversity to persevere. 1. Flying, wings drooping. The superior man goes, three days without eating. 2. Injured in the left thigh. A strong horse saves. Good fortune. 3. Southern hunt — captures the great chief. Do not hurry. 4. Enters the left belly — obtains the heart of darkness, leaves through the gate. 5. Prince Ji's darkening of the light. Perseverance furthers. 6. Not light but darkness. First ascending to heaven, then falling to earth.