Hexagram #31
Xian · 咸
兑 above · 艮 below
Hexagram 31, Xian (咸), combines the Dui (upper) and Gen (lower) trigrams. Influence.
Judgment (卦辞)
Influence. Success. Perseverance furthers. To take a maiden to wife brings good fortune. Influence means mutual attraction and emotional connection. When feelings are sincere and reciprocal, union occurs naturally without force.
咸：亨利贞，取女吉。
Image (象辞)
On the mountain, a lake — the image of Influence. Thus the superior man encourages people to approach him by his readiness to receive them. A lake on the mountain draws visitors upward; openness and receptivity attract genuine connection.
山上有泽，咸；君子以虚受人。
Trigram Composition
Upper: ☱ Dui (兑)
Lake · Joyous, Open
Lower: ☶ Gen (艮)
Mountain · Keeping Still, Resting
Modern Application
Xian addresses emotional influence and mutual attraction — the foundation of all relationships. Essential for interpersonal dynamics, customer engagement, and building genuine connections.
咸涉及情感影响和相互吸引——所有关系的基础。对人际动态、客户参与和建立真实联系至关重要。
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Frequently Asked Questions常见问题
What does Hexagram 31 (Xian) mean?第 31 卦 咸 是什么意思？+
Hexagram 31, Xian (咸), represents the interaction of Dui (above) and Gen (below). Influence. Success. Perseverance furthers. To take a maiden to wife brings good fortune. Influence means mutual attraction and emotional connection. When feelings are sincere and reciprocal, union occ
What are the trigrams of Hexagram 31?第 31 卦的上下卦是什么？+
Hexagram 31 has Dui as the upper trigram and Gen as the lower trigram.
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