Line 1 Yang
Return before straying far; early correction avoids a heavy burden of regret.
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HEXAGRAM 24 · Fù
Returning
Renewal begins with a small return to a sound course.
☷ Above: Kun · Earth☳ Below: Zhen · Thunder
Meaning
Thunder lies within earth, its movement still hidden and slight. Renewal grows through early correction, a protected pause, and care for a new rhythm.
FOR REFLECTION
What is the smallest return you can make now?
The six lines
Read from line 1 at the bottom to line 6 at the top. These are paraphrases, not verbatim translations.
Line 2 Yin
Return peacefully, drawing near to humane people who support the right direction.
Line 3 Yin
Repeatedly stray and return: the danger remains, yet correction still matters.
Line 4 Yin
Among companions, return alone; choose the sound path without waiting for company.
Line 5 Yin
Make a wholehearted return, examining yourself honestly rather than preserving regret.
Line 6 Yin
Lose the way back and press a campaign: the damage becomes deep and prolonged.
References
Classical Zhouyi · 復James Legge, The Yî King (1882), Sacred Books of the East XVI, hexagram 24
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