澤山咸
Core Insight
澤山咸 — Hexagram 31
Influence works gently, like courtship. The young man takes the young woman in marriage — mutual attraction, not pressure. Stay receptive and offer yourself honestly.
The Image
山上有澤，咸；君子以虛受人。
The Image of Influence: make yourself empty enough to receive another person. Treat the image as practical discipline, not decoration: let it shape the next concrete choice.
Shifting lines
初爻
At the beginning of Influence, 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 Influence. 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 Influence. 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.