天火同人
Core Insight
天火同人 — Hexagram 13
Fellowship with Others succeeds in the open, not in cliques. Common cause in the field is fortunate; private alliance is small-minded. Cross the great water with friends, not factions.
The Image
天與火，同人；君子以類族辨物。
The Image of Fellowship with Others: sort people and things by their real nature before forming common cause. Treat the image as practical discipline, not decoration: let it shape the next concrete choice.
Shifting lines
初爻
At the beginning of Fellowship with Others, 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 Fellowship with Others. 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 Fellowship with Others. 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.