The symbol denotes a quiet time in the family circle and warns against changes in the house.

Success and well-being awaits you where your heart aspires. Here is your place, light and warmth.

Joy will bring communication with a woman and loved ones. Caring for loved ones and home will bring peace and prosperity.

Now it would be a mistake to change the place of residence. Do not leave your land, even if it seems to you that somewhere the grass is greener and the sun is brighter. You will soon see that you are wrong.

The best thing for you is communication with friends and loved ones, family life and peace in the house. Surround yourself with the care of your family and enjoy a quiet family life.

Desire will be fulfilled with the help of others.

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Explanation for the interpretation of hexagram 37. Family (Home)

If the answer of the ancient Chinese oracle is not fully understood and seems vague to you, read the explanation to the hexagram, which contains the main idea of ​​the message, this will help you better understand the oracle of ancient China.

The answer to the question posed is Jia-ren - Family (Home).

The hieroglyph depicts a roof over a domestic dog or a pig, the most revered animals.

Jia - dwelling, house, household; clan, relatives, family; business enterprise. Have something in common with others. Mastery of skills, school of life.

The hieroglyph depicts a kneeling person in a pose of submission or prayer.

Ren - people; humanity, the human person.

Semantic connections of hexagram 37. Jia-ren

Read the associative interpretation, and your intuition and imaginative thinking will help you understand the situation in more detail.

Figuratively, this hexagram can be represented as symbolizing the time spent among the home. Pay attention to your relationship with the people who live and work with you, to the family or clan, connected by ties of mutual feeling. Take care of this group of people, nurture and nurture them and the living space you share with them. Light and warmth, joy and enlightenment will come from a woman, which will spread throughout the house. A complex web of feelings and relationships can be resolved with words. Use speech to connect with loved ones. The yin feminine can correct inner things; the masculine principle can correct the external. Combining together, they symbolize the great path of Earth and Heaven.

Interpretation of the hexagram in the translation of the canonical text of the Book of Changes

Read the translation of the canonical text, perhaps you will have your own associations in the interpretation of the thirty-seventh hexagram.

[Fortitude is favorable to a woman]

I. Nine at the beginning.

Shut up and start your house.

- Repentance will disappear.

II. Six second.

She has no one to follow, [and her business] is to focus on food.

- Fortitude to happiness.

III. Nine third.

When there are harsh shouts among the household, there will be repentance in severity, but there will also be happiness.

When the wife and children chat and laugh, in the end, there will be regret.

IV. Six fourth.

Home enrichment.

- Great happiness.

V. Nine fifth.

The king approaches the owner of the family.

Don't take this to heart.

- Happiness!

VI. Top nine.

In the possession of the truth - severity!

- In the end - happiness.

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Book of Changes - interpretation of hexagram No. 37

Jia Ren. Homemade

Departure from the wide manifestation outside, which was characterized in the previous hexagram, leads to a situation in which a person is limited to activities within only his family. He is completely occupied only with his household. Therefore, the domestic environment is considered here. However, it should not be forgotten that the arrangement of the house, which is based on the improvement of the steward, in ancient China, as, for example, reflected in the "Great Teaching" ("Da Xue"), is the basis for putting the whole world in order. In the family, a woman plays a significant role, at least so the commentators of the Book of Changes believed. It talks about what a woman should be in a family. Aphorisms of individual traits further develop this. It only says here:

Home.
Favorable woman stamina.

1. In the first position, a person is completely immersed in this closure within his own family. This is what should be here. He will not have to repent of anything if, remaining in this narrow environment, he will take care of its organization. So the text here only says the following:

Strong in the beginning.
Shut up and start [your] house.
Repentance will disappear.

2. The activities of a woman, wife and mistress, are closed by the interests of the family, and mainly by the interests of food. This image of isolation within the family is characterized in this position. There is no need to perform anywhere, and there is no one to follow. All that is needed is the stamina that was mentioned in the general introduction. Therefore, the text here says in simple terms the following:

Weak trait in second [place].
[She (wife)] has no one to follow.
[And her business] is to focus on food.
Resilience is a blessing.

3. A person in this situation, if he must act, then only within his family. However, within these limits, he needs to take responsibility for his house, really manage it. In order to rule his family, he must be stern, not cruel, but stern. Although his severity can be perceived as something terrible, however, it leads to the fact that the house is subordinate to him and he, having taken responsibility for the successful life of his family, leads it along a completely conscious path. On the contrary, to dismiss your household, to give them the opportunity for self-willed actions, this means to conduct business in such a way that later you will have to regret a lot. So in this case the text says:

Strong trait in third [place].
[When among] domestic harsh shouts,
[there will be] repentance in severity, [but there will also be] happiness.
[When] wife and children chat and laugh,
[then], in the end, [there will be] regret.

4. As a result of the activity that is systematically guided by the head of the family, and if this activity is carried out correctly, prosperity comes in the house. The correctness of such activity is emphasized by the proximity of this position to the fifth extreme line. So the text here only says:

Weak trait in fourth [place].
Rich house.
Great happiness.

5. A person should be so involved in the affairs of his family that the expectation of any blessings from the side of people placed above is something unnatural and unusual for him. However, if a person does not correctly consider his position, then he may be impressed by the mercy shown from above. This would lead to a certain interest in social life outside his home, i.e. out of harmony with this situation. So the text here warns:

Strong trait in the fifth [place].
The king approaches the owner of the family.
Do not take it to heart.
Happiness.

6. Here again the theme of severity appears, outlined already in the third line, which stands in accordance with the sixth. But first of all, it must be emphasized that severity is meant, not cruelty. Cruelty is devoid of truthfulness, while severity can be quite truthful. Therefore the text advises:

Above is a strong feature.
In the possession of the truth - severity!
Ultimately, happiness.

Family man

He who cannot instruct his household for good cannot learn for himself.
Confucius (Kung Tzu)

Compound

GUA UPPER, XUN. WIND. SMOOTHNESS. ELDEST DAUGHTER. SOUTHEAST. HIP.
GUA LOWER, LI. THE FIRE. CLARITY. ELDEST DAUGHTER. SOUTH. EYE.

In connection with the XUN sign above, we considered the element corresponding to it - WIND. But we did not touch the element WOOD. Let's talk about this element.

Wood

Vertical. Pliny claimed that trees were the first temples. The ancients associated sacred trees with deities. There were many such trees. Oak has always been associated with Jupiter, willow - with Venus, laurel - with Apollo, olive - with Minerva, the vineyard corresponded to Bacchus. Each Sephira of the Tree of Sephiroth corresponds to a certain tree, flower, plant. The druid horoscope is also based on the correspondence of each zodiac sign to a specific tree.

Forests have long been chosen as a place for offering sacrifices to the gods. Even today, among the trees in the forests, you can find statues with tablets about votive offerings.

Numerous myths in many stories speak of special trees, for example: the ash of the Celts, Yggdrasil, the celestial bud, the ash of Edda Heimdal, the plant of life, the flower of eternal youth, which Gilgamesh goes to look for in the middle of the ocean, the oak of Zeus, where he placed the continents and the sea, about the apple tree with which Idunn is identified in Scandinavia, etc.

The tree of knowledge in the Garden of Eden is a symbol of the lost paradise, immortality, which man lost, having lost agreement with God. The Universal Tree of Life with twelve types of fruits (the number "twelve" corresponds to cyclic renewal, as well as the heavenly Jerusalem of the Apocalypse, the number of golden apples in the garden of the Hesperides) symbolizes the center of spirituality, ascending to the "apple tree of the Universe" on the Hindu Mount Meru. The "Apple Tree of the Universe" satisfies all desires, this is the tree of periods, the axis of the world, located in the Center of the Garden of Eden, surrounded by four other gardens, in each of which the best apple tree is an emanation of the first cosmic tree growing on Mount Meru. This is the central tree, connecting Heaven and Earth, which serves as a spiritual guide for a person.

The Tree of Sephiroth in the Hebrew tradition connects Heaven and Earth through three worlds: the world of divine emanations, creations - Heaven, the world of embodied creations and forms - Earth and the underworld - the underworld, symbolized by the Tree of Death. This is how the world of all things is presented.

The exact analogue of the Tree of Sephiroth is the Chinese Tree of the End of the World, whose trunk reaches more than a hundred leagues in height, and ten suns hang from the branches, continuing through ten hells. It resembles a Christmas tree, the prototype of which was the Cosmic Tree, brightly lit up at midnight in the middle of winter (spruce branches have always been considered a symbol of the end of the year). The symbolism of spruce corresponds to the symbolism of evergreen trees, the embodiment of the power of life and prosperity, as opposed to what death brings. Cypress trees, often found in cemeteries, symbolize the life of the soul after death.

The prickly tree in general is a symbol of virginity, virgin nature, the Burning Bush, the crown of which embodies the infinity of the Cosmos, candles are the reflections of the constellations, golden and silver balls are the Sun and the Moon, multi-colored balls are the planets.

In the Upanishads, the upside down tree represents the universe.

Until the 17th century, a maypole placed in front of the door and decorated with ribbons indicated the one who was being honored. The tree has always served as a symbol of brotherhood, harmony between states. The source of turbulent life, the tree, whose dense crown and fruits symbolize fertility, is a symbol of eternal life, and the trunk, directed to the sky, is a phallic symbol. The roots that go into the ground where the dead are buried remind us of the frailty of everything earthly.

This is the element that the XUN sign reflects in addition to what has already been said about the wind (see the ninth sign).

Keywords

People in the family. Home person. Family man. Family man.

Structure Explanation

The wind causes a stormy Fire, comes out of the Fire. A family man is a man of duty and conscience, and father - fatherly, son - sonically, elder brother - elder brotherly, younger - younger brotherly, husband - husband, wife - wife, and the WAY-DAO of the family will be true, unshakable.

The structure of both guas

GUA LOWER, LI. THE FIRE. CLARITY. ELDEST DAUGHTER. SOUTH. EYE.

INITIAL JAN.

The family is protected from within, by its fortress.

SECOND YIN.

Each family person has his own duties, his unshakable foundations. Obedience, order - the smoothness of the family life.

THIRD JAN.

If there is disorder in the family, the order of the universe is violated. A father must be strict and, in the name of order, punish those who disobey him.

GUA UPPER, XUN. WIND. SMOOTHNESS. OLDER DAUGHTER, SOUTH EAST, HIP.

FOURTH YIN.

Great happiness - a family rich in traditions.

FIFTH JAN.

Rulers set an example for others through their families; the stronger the family foundations, the stronger the state.

The main thing in gua

Yang occupies the fifth level, the level of the Ruler, and Yin occupies the second level in the lower gua, masculine and feminine occupy the correct levels. This is the great meaning of the closure of Heaven (Father) and Earth (Mother of all things).

Main thesis

The basis of any family is health, external and internal. The unity of speeches and movements, and in speeches restraint is necessary, in actions - constancy.

Divinatory Aspect

If we are talking about marriage, then it is possible and necessary.
When it comes to relationships among relatives, one should show wisdom and insight, upholding family traditions.
Everything related to family property should be protected.
Possible offspring.
Family disorder should be removed in time, because the wind can blow out the fire of the family hearth.

Correspondence with Tarot

Arkan II, the High Priestess, as well as the Minor Arcana, the Ten of Cups, speaks of harmony in the family, well-being in family life.

Arcanum V speaks of marriage.

Ten Cups has a truly "crayfish" meaning: home, family, hearth, homeland. She has absorbed everything that can keep the soul in balance.

When there is discord in the family, disorder, then there will certainly be a disagreement, therefore, we will further consider the sign KUY, DISSOLVE, OPPOSITION.

Summary. Divination interpretation

1. Public position, politics.

In all spheres of life - stability, order, prudence. Themis takes care of this gua sign. Smoothness, clarity of goals - that's the guarantee of success.

In business, success is average; further growth of enterprises is possible and shown. Leadership role. In case of doubt, the manual should be thoroughly understood and replaced if necessary. Profits are moderate but stable. Collapse is not a threat.

2. Business (everything connected with the material world, Taurus, Pentacles).

Marriage shown. In love, relationships are smooth, clear, trusting.

3. Relationships (love, gender relations, family life)

Relationships should be built correctly, defending both their moral positions and positions in the physical world. Protect what is rightfully yours. If we are talking about a lawsuit or other legal issues, then you will win.

4. Interpersonal relationships.

The appearance of offspring is possible, and the first-born is a son.

5. Health (on the physical and subtle planes).

Severe allergies, bronchial asthma. Absence of any animals in the house due to allergic reactions.

6. Trend.

The direction of the vector of life, activity, relationships and everything else is correct.

ARCANUM II, THE HIGH PRIESTESS, AND ARCANUS V, THE HIGH PRIEST

Arcanum II, the High Priestess, as the personification of wisdom and prudence, the Ten of Cups, as the personification of harmony in the family, and Arcanum V, the High Priest, as the personification of legal marriage.

The High Priestess personifies prohibition, restriction, punishment in divination. Enlightenment, clergy. Confidence friendliness, benevolence. Prestigious position, training. On the Arcana field is the Popess, motionless, impregnable, covered with a transparent cover (a symbol of mystery). A veiled papyrus scroll on her lap symbolizes the truth - unknown, but achievable. The popess is a bit like the Sphinx, and she kind of invites us to live in a reality free from illusions, not to dream, but to strive to reveal the true meaning of life.

Vera Sklyarova. Card canon "I-Ching"

Canonical text

Favorable woman stamina.

1. Shut up and start (your) house. - Repentance will disappear.
2. (She) has no one to follow, (and her business) is to focus on food. — Fortitude — fortunately.
3. (When among) household harsh calls, (there will be) repentance in dangerous severity, (but there will be) and happiness. (When) the wife and children chat and laugh, in the end (there will be) regret.
4. Home enrichment. - Great happiness.
5. The king approaches the owner of the family. Don't take (this) to heart. - Happiness.
6. In the possession of the truth - strength. - In the end - happiness.

Departure from the wide manifestation outside, which was characterized in the previous hexagram, leads to a situation in which a person is limited to activities within only his family. He is completely occupied only with his household. Therefore, the domestic environment is considered here. However, we should not forget that the arrangement of the house, which is based on the improvement of the housekeeper in ancient China, as, for example, reflected in the Great Teaching (Daxue), is the basis for putting the whole world in order. In the family, a woman plays a significant role, at least so the commentators of the Book of Changes believed. It talks about what a woman should be in a family. Aphorisms of individual traits further develop it. Here it says only: Homemade. Favorable woman stamina.

1

In the first position, a person is completely immersed in this closure within his own family. This is what should be here. He will not have to repent of anything if, remaining in this narrow environment, he will take care of its organization. Therefore, the text here says only the following: In the beginning, a strong trait. Shut up and start your house. Repentance will disappear.

2

The activities of a woman, wife and mistress, are closed by the interests of the family, and mainly by the interests of food. This image of isolation within the family is characterized in this position. There is no need to perform anywhere, and there is no one to follow. All that is needed is the stamina that was mentioned in the general introduction. Therefore, the text here says in simple terms the following: The weak trait is in second place. She (wife) has no one to follow. And her point is to focus on food. Happiness fortitude.

3

A person in this situation, if he must act, then only within his family. However, within these limits, he needs to take responsibility for his house, really manage it. In order to manage his family, he must not be tough, but harsh. Although his severity can be perceived as something terrible, however, it leads to the fact that the house is subordinate to him and he, having taken responsibility for the successful life of his family, leads it along a completely conscious path. On the contrary, to dismiss your household, to give them the opportunity for self-willed actions, means to conduct business in such a way that later you will have to regret a lot. Therefore, in this case, the text says: Strong feature in third place. When there are harsh shouts among the household, there will be repentance in severity, but there will also be happiness. When the wife and children talk and laugh, then in the end there will be regret.

4

As a result of the activity that is systematically guided by the head of the family, and if this activity is carried out correctly, prosperity comes in the house. The correctness of such activity is emphasized by the proximity of this position to the fifth extreme line. So the text here only says: Weak trait in fourth place. Rich house. Great happiness.

5

A person should be so involved in the affairs of his family that the expectation of any blessings from the side of people placed above is something unnatural and unusual for him. However, if a person does not correctly consider his position, then he may be impressed by the mercy shown from above. This would lead to a certain interest in social life outside his home, i.e. out of harmony with this situation. So the text here warns: The strongest trait is in fifth place. The king approaches the owner of the family. Do not take it to heart. Happiness.

6

Here again the theme of severity appears, outlined already in the third line, which stands in accordance with the sixth. But first of all, it must be emphasized that severity is meant, not cruelty. Cruelty is devoid of truthfulness, while severity can be quite truthful. Therefore, the text advises: Above is a strong trait. There is harshness in the possession of truth. Ultimately, happiness.

In the external Refinement and penetration, in the internal - Cohesion and clarity. Clarity characterizes the attitude towards home. The creation of a family can be predetermined, but family life is rich in accidents - this is refinement and penetration.

Haislip interpretation

Good luck and success await you exactly where your soul aspires. Your hopes will come true, but not without outside help. Do not make a mistake, do not leave your land now, otherwise it will become clear to you very soon that this could not have been done. Look for calm and peace in your family life, in household chores, in communication with friends.

This hexagram speaks of the need to maintain a certain detachment from the outside world. Do not consider this time lost for yourself: the time has simply come when you need to change the type of activity and start putting housework in order. According to the commentators of the Book of Changes, the woman plays the main role in the family, so most situations in the present are considered precisely from the point of view of the woman's concerns.
As repeatedly emphasized in hexagram "Jia-ren", a temporary withdrawal from active external activity does not at all mean a removal from affairs in general. Therefore, even if you focus on family problems, you should not relieve yourself of the burden of worries: devote this time to putting things in order at home.
Such activities may cause some talk and gossip from the family, but you should insist on your decisions. Do not be afraid to appear too harsh - such behavior, as you will see later, will turn out to be the most correct, even if at the moment it provokes discontent among your loved ones.
If you try to please your environment and allow your family to act around your instructions, then later on you will have to regret the indulgence more than once.
Try to look at everything that happens from the point of view of not momentary convenience, but future prospects. Choose for yourself one line of behavior in the family and strictly adhere to it: this is the only way you will achieve the desired results!

Your relationship with others in this situation, they should, as it were, split into two parts: on the one hand, you need to establish and regulate your relations with your family, and on the other, take care of contacts with colleagues and friends.
This separation is absolutely necessary, given your temporary "closure" in the family circle. Naturally, at the same time, you will move a little away from those people who are connected with you through work and hobbies. Try to make sure that they are not offended by your privacy. You can explain your plans and intentions to the closest of them, but with the rest, just try to be more tactful.

Of course, this does not mean that you should abandon all business work . Such behavior would be at least unreasonable. Keep your affairs in perfect order, otherwise you will have to face completely unforeseen problems later.
Don't forget about rest : Don't you think that lately you have taken on your shoulders too many uninteresting and burdensome duties for you? Believe me, it is in your power to unload yourself from these insignificant, but time-consuming activities.
Review your responsibilities properly: both those that you have been "assigned" and those that you have entrusted to yourself. Is it possible to take off at least part of this burden? After all, you could spend the freed time with much more benefit for yourself!

How you manage to organize things largely depends onfulfillment of your desire. If you really want to achieve its implementation as soon as possible, you should devote much more effort and time to this than is currently being spent. Be persistent and energetic - this will give you the best guarantees for the successful fulfillment of your dream!