Hexagram #8
Bi · 比
震 above · 坤 below
Hexagram 8, Bi (比), combines the Zhen (upper) and Kun (lower) trigrams. Holding Together brings good fortune.
Judgment (卦辞)
Holding Together brings good fortune. Inquire of the oracle once again whether you possess sublimity, constancy, and perseverance; then there is no blame. Those who are uncertain gradually join. Those who come too late meet with misfortune.
比：吉。原筮元永贞，无咎。不宁方来，后夫凶。
Image (象辞)
On the earth is water — the image of Holding Together. Thus the kings of antiquity bestowed the many fiefs to the feudal lords and drew close to them. Water upon the earth flows together naturally; union arises from shared need and mutual benefit.
地上有水，比；先王以建万国，亲诸侯。
Trigram Composition
Upper: ☳ Zhen (震)
Thunder · Inciting, Movement
Lower: ☷ Kun (坤)
Earth · Receptive, Yielding
Modern Application
Bi emphasizes solidarity and coalition-building — forming alliances through genuine connection rather than coercion. Key for partnerships, community building, and political coalition strategy.
比强调团结与联盟建设——通过真诚联系而非胁迫来结盟。对合作关系、社区建设和政治联盟策略至关重要。
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Frequently Asked Questions常见问题
What does Hexagram 8 (Bi) mean?第 8 卦 比 是什么意思？+
Hexagram 8, Bi (比), represents the interaction of Zhen (above) and Kun (below). Holding Together brings good fortune. Inquire of the oracle once again whether you possess sublimity, constancy, and perseverance; then there is no blame. Those who are uncertain gradually join. Those
What are the trigrams of Hexagram 8?第 8 卦的上下卦是什么？+
Hexagram 8 has Zhen as the upper trigram and Kun as the lower trigram.
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