Hexagram 31 · Xian (Influence)
Ze Shan Xian (Lake over Mountain)
Trigrams
Upper: Dui / Lower: Gen
Element
Metal
Nature
Resonance and Connection
Judgment
Success, beneficial and correct. Taking a wife brings good fortune.
Image
There is a lake above the mountain: Xian; the noble person thus receives others with an open heart. — There is lake water above the mountain nourishing it, symbolizing mutual resonance; the noble person should receive others with a humble and open heart.
Interpretation
The Xian hexagram symbolizes mutual resonance and emotional connection; it is the beginning of the relationship hexagrams. In career matters, sincerity can move others and gain support; in relationships, mutual affection brings great fortune in marriage; in decision-making, treating others with humility naturally leads to mutual resonance.