Hexagram 43: Difficulty at the Beginning
ζ°΄ι·ε±―
strugglebirthpersistence
Meaning & Interpretation
Thunder in the water β chaos at the start. Every beginning is difficult. Seek help but do not give up β this is birth, not death.
Trigram Composition
Upper Trigram
Water (Kan / ε)
Lower Trigram
Thunder (Zhen / ι)
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