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King Wen Order: 36 | Binary: 101000 | Leibniz Order: 41 | Genetic Code: GGU
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DARKENING OF THE LIGHT. In adversity It furthers one to be persevering.
明夷：利艰贞。
Not light but darkness. First he climbed up to heaven,
上六：不明晦，初登于天，后入于地。
Darkening of the light as with Prince Chi. Perseverance furthers.
六五：箕子之明夷，利贞。
He penetrates the left side of the belly. One gets at the very heart of the darkening of the light.
六四：入于左腹，获明夷之心，出于门庭。
Darkening of the light during the hunt in the south.
九三：明夷于南狩，得其大首，不可疾贞。
Darkening of the light injures him in the left thigh. He gives aid with the strength of a horse. Good fortune.
六二：明夷，夷于左股，用拯马壮，吉。
Darkening of the light during flight. He lowers his wings.
初九：明夷于飞，垂其翼。君子于行，三日不食，有攸往，主人有言。