✦ HEXAGRAM 40
Xiè —
Deliverance.
Thunder above, Water below.
CHANGES INTO 39-jian →
JUDGMENT
Deliverance. The southwest furthers. If there is no longer anything where one has to go, return brings good fortune.
THE IMAGE
Thunder and rain set in: the image of Deliverance. Thus the superior man pardons mistakes and forgives misdeeds.
INTERPRETATION
Thunder and rain together — the storm breaks and tension dissolves. Deliverance signals the release of accumulated pressure. The obstruction of Hexagram 39 has passed.
Act quickly while the moment of release is fresh. Forgive, let go of grudges, resolve lingering issues. Then return to normal life without dwelling on the difficulties that preceded this relief.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- What does Hexagram 40 mean?
- Relief has arrived — tension dissolves, obstacles clear. Act quickly to resolve lingering issues, forgive freely, then return to normalcy.
- What should I do after deliverance?
- Don't linger in the drama of what was difficult. Resolve outstanding issues quickly, forgive, and return to your regular path without looking back.