✦ HEXAGRAM 31
Xián —
Influence.
Lake above, Mountain below.
JUDGMENT
Influence. Success. Perseverance furthers. To take a maiden to wife brings good fortune.
THE IMAGE
A lake on the mountain: the image of Influence. Thus the superior man encourages people to approach him by his readiness to receive them.
INTERPRETATION
Lake above mountain — water settling into the high places, softness resting upon firmness. This is mutual attraction, the magnetic pull between complementary forces.
Influence here is not manipulation but genuine resonance. Two things naturally drawn together. Be open and receptive. When influence is mutual and sincere, lasting bonds form. This hexagram often speaks of relationships beginning.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- What does Hexagram 31 mean?
- It signals mutual attraction and influence — often the beginning of a significant relationship or partnership built on genuine resonance.
- Is Hexagram 31 about romance?
- Often yes, but it applies to any mutual attraction — business partnerships, friendships, creative collaborations. The key is that the pull is genuine and reciprocal.