Hexagram 24
復 Fù
Return (The Turning Point)
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Upper Trigram
坤
Kun — Receptive
Earth · Mother
Lower Trigram
震
Zhen — Arousing
Thunder · Eldest Son
The Judgment
Return. Success. Going out and coming in without error. Friends come without blame. To and fro goes the way. On the seventh day comes return. It furthers one to have somewhere to go.
The Image
Thunder within the earth: the image of the Turning Point. Thus the kings of antiquity closed the passes at the time of solstice.
The Lines
Initial
Return from a short distance. No need for remorse. Great good fortune.
2
Quiet return. Good fortune.
3
Repeated return. Danger. No blame.
4
Walking in the midst of others, one returns alone.
5
Noble-hearted return. No remorse.
Top
Missing the return. Misfortune. Misfortune from within and without.