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kendall

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Can anyone tell me what the lines in this hexagram represent? I am curious as to why it suggests that we must suffer the standstill and not mingle with inferior people. Does that mean that the person I am asking about is inferior?
Second line says that "standstill" helps the great man to attain success and the fourth line confuses me about "like mind partake of the blessing"
So it is saying that the person in question is NOT of like mind or will become of like mind?

Anyone who has a suggestion about these comments? I would really love to hear what your thoughts are about these lines.

Thanks:p
 

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Can anyone tell me what the lines in this hexagram represent? I am curious as to why it suggests that we must suffer the standstill and not mingle with inferior people. Does that mean that the person I am asking about is inferior?
Second line says that "standstill" helps the great man to attain success and the fourth line confuses me about "like mind partake of the blessing"
So it is saying that the person in question is NOT of like mind or will become of like mind?

Anyone who has a suggestion about these comments? I would really love to hear what your thoughts are about these lines.

Thanks:p

er why are you sticking your tongue out at us, lol but anyway you haven't said what your question was exactly.

In general I guess this shows a time where things seem very blocked or stuck, not coming together in a fruitful way. Sincerity is blocked or it won't pay you to show it. Line 2 makes me say this but also your relating hexagram is 61 (sincerity) so the overall picture questions how much you able to be authentically yourself in this relationship..and i think the counsel is especially in line 2 "don't sell out" or take any offers that reduce your worth, it may be the other person is not being sincere or according you your true value.

I think the word 'inferior' can be misleading here. I don't think it means the person in question is objectively inferior but in relation to you in that they may be treating you as much less than you are, not recognising your value, infact not even really seeing you in your full personhood. That doesn't usually feel good to be on the receiving end of ! Line 4 actually says that in this very difficulty lies hidden a blessing. In some way what you now experience as a block has purpose and meaning. I don't know how that will work out for you, its quite a mysterious line but i have found one does later come to see with 12.4 how the seeming standstill served a purpose. I think Bradford says in his commentary on 12.4 its important not to realise purpose is not the same thing as happiness. This may not be a happy time for you but don't struggle against it to much right now..this blockage is kind of meant to be. hx 12 is a time where you can't come out with your truth becasue it simply isn't well received or received at all. Theres no use pressing on trying to make people see your real self in this because it simply isn't the time for that. Instead accept theres a standstill, withdaw from trying to make an impact, hold inwardly to your own value. I think perhaps in this case it is your true sincerity which is not heard in some way.

Haven't said much about 12.1, its meant to refer to withdrawing with others who also face this difficulty..like getting out of a bad situation together, but I'm not really clear on that line hoping someone else can elucidate...but overall seems a picture of blocked sincerity...for now
 
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