Hexagram 36 · Line 2
Darkening of the Light — 二六
Ming Yi · Er Liu
二六 · Er Liu
The Line
The Darkening of the Light injures him in the left thigh. He effects rescue with the strength of a horse. Good fortune.
Interpretation
Here the lord of light is in a subordinate place. He is wounded by the lord of darkness. But the injury is not life-threatening, only hindering. Rescue is still possible. The one affected does not think of himself, but only of the rescue of the others, who are also threatened. Therefore he seeks with utmost strength to save what can be saved. In this dutiful action lies good fortune.