31. Influence
Xián — Mutual Attraction
Trigrams
The Judgment
Influence. Success. Perseverance furthers. To take a maiden to wife brings good fortune.
The Image
Lake above mountain — the lake on the mountaintop. The youngest daughter above the youngest son. Natural attraction between complementary forces.
Interpretation
Mutual influence and attraction. This hexagram describes the natural pull between complementary forces — traditionally courtship, but applicable to any situation where genuine connection draws people together. The key is openness and receptivity. Influence here is not manipulation but the natural resonance between compatible energies. Keep your heart open and be willing to be affected by others.
Advice
Open yourself to genuine connection. Be receptive to others' influence without losing yourself. If you feel drawn to someone or something, honor that attraction — it may be the cosmos aligning compatible forces.
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