Hexagram 49 · Ge (Revolution)
Ze Huo Ge (Lake over Fire)
Upper: Dui / Lower: Li
Metal
Transformation and Reform
Judgment
On the Ji day, there is sincerity; primordial success, beneficial and correct; regret disappears.
Image
Fire within the lake: Ge; the noble person thus regulates the calendar to clarify the seasons. — There is fire within the lake; water and fire extinguish each other, symbolizing revolution; the noble person should revise the calendar to clarify the seasons.
Interpretation
The Ge hexagram symbolizes revolution and innovation. In career matters, the old must be broken and the new established; the time for change is ripe; in relationships, a transformation may be faced; in decision-making, change must wait for the right time to mature, and only after gaining the people's trust can great things be accomplished.