Oppression

Oppression. Success. Perseverance. The great person brings good fortune. No blame. When one has something to say, it is not believed.

There is no water in the lake — the source has dried up. The superior person stakes their life on following their will. When external resources fail, only inner conviction remains. Oppression tests what you truly believe. When no one believes you, do you still speak the truth?

Hexagram 47, Oppression, depicts 亨，貞，大人吉，无咎。有言不信。. The judgment states: Oppression. Success. Perseverance. The great person brings good fortune. No blame. When one has something to say, it is not believed. This hexagram belongs to the Threshold group and addresses a specific configuration of forces. The I Ching describes the present moment with precision so the next natural movement becomes visible. Understanding this particular pattern of change is the first step toward responding with wisdom rather than reaction. The I Ching describes the present moment with such precision that the next natural movement becomes visible. Understanding the pattern you are in is the first step toward wise action.