Six in the sixth place:
In the dark of night
Nothing can be done.
Movement is dangerous.
If only there was light!
…..The sixth place: 14. Possession in Great Measure
…..Great clarity.
…..Clear thinking but no one will respond.
…..It will be difficult to keep thoughts to oneself.
…..Be patient…. Timing is essential.
……….Six in the sixth place:
……….Through non action
……….Much will be accomplished.
……….In time, people will learn from their own mistakes.
……….There is no need to point them out.
Technical Considerations of Line 6:
Broken in an even place
Appropriate receptivity
Yielding at the right time
(Astrological note: This place concerns the affairs of Houses 11 and 12)
No Holding Together
Inner Correspondence: Approval and support from Line 3
(Astrological note: Approval and support from Houses 5 and 6)
Trigrams of Influence:
Upper Primary
Zodiac Considerations (Sub-Pentans) for the Sixth Place:
This is one of the six lines (3 solid and 3 broken) that neutralize themselves at 15° Aquarius. In the I Ching there are a total of 24 such neutral lines. This allows for an exact correspondence between 360° of the Zodiac and the remaining 360 lines of the I Ching.
It happens in the middle of each of the fixed signs, where the cardinal forces meet the mutable forces.