What is Hexagram 22, Grace?
Hexagram 22, Grace (賁 Bì), is built from Mountain (艮 Gèn) over Fire (離 Lí), and the Wilhelm-Baynes translation reads its themes as beauty, grace, form. The classical sources describe it as a pattern in the Book of Changes (易經 Yìjīng), a situation to recognise, not a verdict to obey.
Key Takeaways
- Hexagram 22 is built from Mountain (艮 Gèn) over Fire (離 Lí).
- Its central themes, beauty, grace, form, simplicity, sit in the Wilhelm-Baynes lineage.
- The classical pairing matches the hexagram to Rhodonite as the meditation stone.
- Read alongside BaZi, Kua, and Compass School sector mapping for a fuller picture.
- This is a pattern, not a verdict, the I-Ching frames reflection, not prediction.
The Judgment
Grace has success. In small matters it is favorable to undertake something.
The Image
Fire at the foot of the mountain: the image of Grace. Thus the superior person proceeds to clear up current affairs but dares not decide controversial issues in this way.
Master Wei Lin's Interpretation
Interpretation by Master Wei Lin, Chinese Metaphysics Scholar, pattern recognition, not fortune-telling
Fire at the mountain's foot, illumination that adorns but does not transform. Grace speaks of beauty, form, and the outer appearance of things. Your question may involve how something looks versus what it is. Beauty matters, but in small matters only. For the great questions of life, strip away the decoration and look at the substance. What is beautiful about your situation, and what is merely decorated?
The Six Lines
When a changing line appears in your reading, its text carries special guidance for your situation.
Line 1 (bottom)
“One lends grace to one's toes, leaves the carriage, and walks.”
Line 2
“Lends grace to the beard on one's chin.”
Line 3
“Graceful and moist. Constant perseverance brings good fortune.”
Line 4
“Grace or simplicity? A white horse comes as if on wings. One is not a robber, one will woo at the right time.”
Line 5
“Grace in hills and gardens. The roll of silk is meager and small. Humiliation, but in the end good fortune.”
Line 6 (top)
“Simple grace. No blame.”
🔮 Crystal for Hexagram 22
Rhodonite
Hold Rhodonite while meditating on Grace. Its energy resonates with the themes of beauty, grace, form.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Hexagram 22 (Grace) mean?
In the Wilhelm-Baynes translation of the I-Ching (易經 Yìjīng), Hexagram 22, Grace (賁 Bì), is read through Mountain (艮 Gèn) over Fire (離 Lí). The classical sources describe its themes as beauty, grace, form. This is pattern recognition, not prediction.
What is the Judgment for Grace?
The Judgment reads: "Grace has success. In small matters it is favorable to undertake something.", the Judgment is the I-Ching's classical summary of the situation the hexagram describes, and what the present moment is asking of the reader.
What is the Image for Grace?
The Image reads: "Fire at the foot of the mountain: the image of Grace. Thus the superior person proceeds to clear up current affairs but dares not decide controversial issues in this way.", in the classical sources the Image is the elemental picture, the upper and lower trigrams in conversation, that the reader holds while sitting with the hexagram.
What crystal pairs with Hexagram 22?
Rhodonite is the traditional pairing for Grace. The classical Chinese gemology lineage associates this stone with the hexagram's central themes, hold it during meditation on the reading. This is reflective practice, not divination-as-prediction.
How is Hexagram 22 read in BaZi or Feng Shui?
An I-Ching cast is one consultation. The fuller reading, Four Pillars (四柱 Sì Zhù), Kua personal feng shui, and Compass School sector mapping, reads the hexagram alongside the chart. Master Wei Lin's Master Reading section synthesizes the Book of Changes alongside BaZi and the other Chinese metaphysics traditions.
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