✦ HEXAGRAM 43
Guài —
Breakthrough.
Lake above, Heaven below.
JUDGMENT
Breakthrough. One must resolutely make the matter known at the court of the king. It must be announced truthfully. Danger.
THE IMAGE
The lake has risen up to heaven: the image of Breakthrough. Thus the superior man dispenses riches downward and refrains from resting on his virtue.
INTERPRETATION
Five yang lines push against a single yin at the top — the moment of decisive resolution has arrived. A breakthrough is imminent, but it requires truth-telling and courage.
Speak plainly. Name what must be named. The last obstacle is often the hardest — it requires you to confront something you've been avoiding. Do so with firmness but without cruelty.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- What does Hexagram 43 mean?
- A decisive breakthrough is at hand. It requires you to speak truth clearly and confront the final obstacle with determination.
- What is the danger mentioned?
- Breakthrough requires exposing what has been hidden. This creates vulnerability. Speak truth, but be prepared for the consequences of honesty.