地火明夷
Core Insight
地火明夷 — Hexagram 36
Darkening of the Light. A noble person in difficult times — hide the light, do not extinguish it. Inner steadfastness while outer conditions are hostile.
The Image
明入地中，明夷；君子以蒞眾，用晦而明。
The Image of Darkening of the Light: serve among others with hidden clarity rather than exposed brilliance. Treat the image as practical discipline, not decoration: let it shape the next concrete choice.
Shifting lines
初爻
At the beginning of Darkening of the Light, keep the move small. Clarify the real question before seeking momentum.
二爻
A steadier position appears. Accept help, test the facts, and choose the next step that can be repeated.
三爻
Pressure rises in Darkening of the Light. Do not make the tension theatrical; name the risk and reduce the unnecessary load.
四爻
The situation nears a threshold. Recheck motives, adjust the method, and avoid forcing a premature outcome.
五爻
This is the governing line of Darkening of the Light. Act from the clearest principle and make the decision useful to others.
上爻
The pattern is reaching its limit. Complete what can be completed, release excess, and prepare for the next change.