System Stagnation ䷋

“Network partition — all connections severed, stagnation prevails.”

stagnationobstructiondeclinewithdrawalpatienceendurance

Trigram Composition

Upper Trigram

☰

☰ Heaven (Qian)

Lower Trigram

☷

☷ Earth (Kun)

Binary Structure

Line 6

Yang (1)

Line 5

Yang (1)

Line 4

Yang (1)

Line 3

Yin (0)

Line 2

Yin (0)

Line 1

Yin (0)

Binary: 000111

Hexagram Meaning

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The Oracle Speaks

Heaven above, earth below — they move apart. Communication ceases between upper and lower. The great departs, the small approaches. Standstill. Nothing flows. The network is partitioned. Retreat into simplicity and wait. The inferior person advances while the superior withdraws. This too shall pass.

The Six Lines — Changing Line Oracles

When a line is “changing” (old yin or old yang), its oracle activates. These texts reveal the specific mutation occurring at that position in the hexagram.

Line 1 (Yin — broken) — Bottom

When ribbon grass is pulled up, the sod comes with it. Perseverance brings good fortune and success. Withdraw as a team.

Line 2 (Yin — broken)

They bear and endure. Good fortune for inferior people. The sycophants thrive in stagnation.

Line 3 (Yin — broken)

They bear shame. The pretenders are exposed when the system fails.

Line 4 (Yang — solid)

He who acts at the command of the highest achieves no blame. Those of like mind partake of the blessing. Following legitimate authority through the crisis.

Line 5 (Yang — solid)

Standstill is giving way. Good fortune for the great. 'What if it should fail?' This attitude holds it together. The reboot sequence begins.

Line 6 (Yang — solid) — Top

The standstill comes to an end. First standstill, then good fortune. The service recovers. The longest outage eventually ends.