✦ HEXAGRAM 47
Kùn —
Oppression.
Lake above, Water below.
JUDGMENT
Oppression. Success. Perseverance. The great man brings about good fortune. No blame. When one has something to say, it is not believed.
THE IMAGE
There is no water in the lake: the image of Exhaustion. Thus the superior man stakes his life on following his will.
INTERPRETATION
A lake with no water — exhaustion, depletion, the feeling of being trapped with no resources. Words fail; no one listens. This is one of the most challenging hexagrams.
Yet it promises success to the person who endures with inner strength. When external resources are gone, your character is all that remains. Stake your identity on your values. The oppression tests but does not define you.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- What does Hexagram 47 mean?
- It signals a time of exhaustion and feeling unheard. Endure through inner strength — this trial reveals your true character.
- How do I survive Hexagram 47?
- Fall back on your core values and will. External resources are depleted, so your inner resolve must sustain you. This will pass.