Hexagram 2 · Kun / Earth (坤) palace · Earth (土) · Primary (本宮) · Six-clash
Kun · Earth
Hexagram 2, Kun · Earth, has Kun / Earth (坤) above Kun / Earth (坤). It belongs to the Kun / Earth (坤) palace, whose reference element is Earth (土).
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Kun consists of six yin lines and carries an image of receptivity and support. Self is the top Child line, You Metal, while Other is line 3, Mao Wood Officer. Their clash is part of the full six-clash structure. All five categories are visible, but the chart combines a yielding image with a pattern of quick change and dispersal. Ease and patience in attitude should therefore not be confused with guaranteed long-term stability.
Relationships
The Mao–You clash between Other and Self can frame differences in position or difficulty staying closely connected. The six-clash theme is relevant to questions about closure as well as continuity. It does not establish that a relationship will fail; the question, real interactions and moving lines are needed before interpreting the tension.
Money
Wealth appears at line 5 as Hai Water, outside the Self/Other positions. Its condition must be examined separately rather than inferred from the receptive name Kun. The published interpretation emphasizes steady handling of resources while noting that changing conditions can interrupt longer arrangements. The chart is not investment evidence.
Career
Child at Self is traditionally associated with ease and reduced appetite for competition. Officer at Other introduces the work or authority side and clashes with Self. That combination can frame a preference for measured work or a wish to conclude an existing obligation, rather than an automatic drive toward expansion or status.
Health
The static figure does not establish a diagnosis. The traditional receptive image suggests rest and avoiding overexertion, while the six-clash structure emphasizes changing conditions. Parent at line 2 is one part of the chart, not a medical finding. Do not delay care because a symbolic reading seems reassuring.
Health themes are traditional symbolism, not a diagnosis. Seek medical care for symptoms or concerns.
These themes describe the static structure. A particular cast also needs its moving lines, month and day, and focus-line context. The same hexagram can support different interpretations in different situations.
Judgment and Image
Judgment坤：元，亨，利牝馬之貞。君子有攸往，先迷後得主，利西南得朋，東北喪朋。安貞，吉。
Image地勢坤，君子以厚德載物。
The Judgment presents receptivity through the image of a mare and the need to find an appropriate direction and company. The Image compares the Earth’s carrying capacity with generous conduct. The emphasis is responsive steadiness, not passive acceptance of every demand.
The Chinese Judgment is from the Zhou Yi; the Image is from the Image commentary. The displayed Chinese was collated against the recorded sources. This English explanation is our own, not a quotation from a modern translation. Read the Chinese source (opens a new tab).
The six lines: branches, Self/Other and relationships
Use the table to inspect each line’s branch, relationship and Self/Other role. To create your own cast, open the Six-line I Ching tool and cast three coins six times.
Kun / Earth (坤) above Kun / Earth (坤) · Self: line 6 · Other: line 3
| Line | Figure | Branch | Element | Relationship | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Line 6 | Yin | You (酉) | Metal (金) | Child (子孫) | Self (世) |
| Line 5 | Yin | Hai (亥) | Water (水) | Wealth (妻財) | — |
| Line 4 | Yin | Chou (丑) | Earth (土) | Sibling (兄弟) | — |
| Line 3 | Yin | Mao (卯) | Wood (木) | Officer (官鬼) | Other (應) |
| Line 2 | Yin | Si (巳) | Fire (火) | Parent (父母) | — |
| Line 1 | Yin | Wei (未) | Earth (土) | Sibling (兄弟) | — |
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Explore each layer: branch assignment in Na Jia, question categories in focus selection, and line positions in Self and Other.
Six Spirits depend on the casting day and are omitted from this static library. Hidden spirits are not calculated. A specific cast adds its Six Spirits, moving lines and resulting hexagram.
Reading the structure
Hexagram 2, Kun · Earth, has Kun / Earth (坤) above Kun / Earth (坤). It belongs to the Kun / Earth (坤) palace, whose reference element is Earth (土).
This is the Primary (本宮) stage. Self is line 6: You (酉), Metal (金), Child (子孫). Other is line 3: Mao (卯), Wood (木), Officer (官鬼). Self locates the questioner’s side; Other locates the counterpart or target. They do not by themselves determine an outcome.
The palace element is the reference for the Five Relationships: what generates it is Parent; what it generates is Child; what controls it is Officer; what it controls is Wealth; the same element is Sibling. These are symbolic subject roles, not necessarily literal family members.
All five relationship categories appear in the visible lines, so each subject category has a direct structural reference. This does not establish a favorable outcome or predictive accuracy.
This is a six-clash hexagram: lines 1/4, 2/5 and 3/6 clash in all three pairs. Traditional themes include speed, dispersal and change. Whether continuity or closure is being sought matters; the flag alone is not a verdict.
Frequently asked questions
- Does Kun’s six-clash pattern mean failure?
- No. It points to movement and difficulty maintaining cohesion; whether that is relevant depends on whether the question seeks continuity or completion.
- Does Child at Self determine career or exam results?
- No. It suggests a traditional theme of ease or less competition. Career and exam questions still need their Officer or Parent focus.
- Are all subjects guaranteed to be clear?
- No. Visible categories provide structural references, but their condition and the cast-specific context still matter.
Explore one question
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