Hexagram 47: Darkening of the Light
地火明夷
adversityconcealmentendurance
Meaning & Interpretation
Fire buried beneath the earth — light hidden. A difficult period where your brilliance is not seen. Protect your inner light and wait.
Trigram Composition
Upper Trigram
Earth (Kun / 坤)
Lower Trigram
Fire (Li / 離)
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