Hexagram #29
Kan · 坎
坎 above · 坎 below
Hexagram 29, Kan (坎), combines the Kan (upper) and Kan (lower) trigrams. The Abysmal repeated.
Judgment (卦辞)
The Abysmal repeated. If you are sincere, you have success in your heart, and whatever you do succeeds. Through repetition of danger, one becomes familiar with it, and fear loses its power. Sincerity and inner truth are the means to navigate repeated peril.
坎：习坎，有孚，维心亨，行有尚。
Image (象辞)
Water flows on uninterruptedly — the image of the Abysmal repeated. Thus the superior man walks in lasting virtue and carries on the task of teaching. Water persistently flowing teaches that danger can be endured through continuous, steadfast effort.
水洊至，习坎；君子以常德行，习教事。
Trigram Composition
Upper: ☵ Kan (坎)
Water · Abysmal, Dangerous
Lower: ☵ Kan (坎)
Water · Abysmal, Dangerous
Modern Application
Kan is about navigating repeated danger through inner truth and persistent effort. Essential for resilience under sustained stress, crisis preparedness, and maintaining virtue through adversity.
坎关于通过内在真实和持续努力来驾驭反复的危险。对持续压力下的韧性、危机准备和在逆境中保持美德至关重要。
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Frequently Asked Questions常见问题
What does Hexagram 29 (Kan) mean?第 29 卦 坎 是什么意思？+
Hexagram 29, Kan (坎), represents the interaction of Kan (above) and Kan (below). The Abysmal repeated. If you are sincere, you have success in your heart, and whatever you do succeeds. Through repetition of danger, one becomes familiar with it, and fear loses its power. Sincerity
What are the trigrams of Hexagram 29?第 29 卦的上下卦是什么？+
Hexagram 29 has Kan as the upper trigram and Kan as the lower trigram.
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