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I Ching · #21

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Biting Through

火雷噬嗑 Shì Kè

decision obstacle resolution

The Judgment

噬嗑,亨,利用獄。

Biting Through has success. It is favorable to let justice be administered.

The Image

雷電,噬嗑;先王以明罰敕法。

Thunder and lightning: the image of Biting Through. Thus the kings of old made the penalties clear.

In one line

Remove what blocks you — clearly, not half-heartedly.

Trigrams

Lower (inner)
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Thunder

thunder · Wood

Upper (outer)
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Fire

fire · Fire

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