Eastern Divination

Hexagram #24

Return

Upper ☰

Kun (Earth)

earth · Receptive

Lower ☷

Zhen (Thunder)

wood · Arousing

📜The Judgment

Return. Success. Going out and coming in without error. Friends come without blame. The way returns, and after seven days comes the return.

🏔The Image

Thunder within the earth. The ancient kings closed the passes at the time of solstice.

The Lines
Yang

First (Bottom)

Return from a short distance. No need for remorse. Great good fortune.

Yin

Second

Quiet return. Good fortune.

Yin

Third

Repeated return. Danger. No blame.

Yin

Fourth

Walking in the midst of others, one returns alone.

Yin

Fifth

Noble-hearted return. No remorse.

Yin

Sixth (Top)

Missing the return. Misfortune. If armies are set marching, defeat follows. For ten years it will not be possible to attack.