Tuesday, September 9th, 2025, the 18th day of the seventh lunar month

Today's Energy Guide

Today's hexagram:There is a great deal of fire in the sky（䷍）

The Book of ChangesfourteenThe hexagram states that the upper part is separated from the fire and the lower part is dry from the sky, and the light shines brightly.

Hexagram revelation:Fire is in the sky, wielding the power of strength with bright virtues, just like the sun shining on all things, showcasing its strength and benefiting all sentient beings. Da You Gua is not only an admiration for material abundance, but also a guidance for spiritual sublimation. In this era full of opportunities and challenges, truly'Greatness' does not lie in how much one possesses, but in whether one can control wealth and power with bright virtues, illuminating others while achieving oneself. Just as Lin Xiangru's wisdom of "returning to Zhao with a perfect jade" and Lee Kuan Yew's governance of "following the will of heaven to rest" both confirm that when our actions are in sync with the way of heaven, light and prosperity will naturally follow us like shadows.

Before it was unearthed, there was a knot, so Lingyun had no intention of leaving.

——Xu Tingyun's "Ode to Bamboo"

today in history30th Anniversary Celebration of Tajikistan's Independence

one thousand nine hundred and ninety-one

yearninemoonOn the day of the Soviet Union's dissolutionmoonBody,TajikistanDeclare independence from the Soviet Union. Tajikistan's independence was a part of the wave of Soviet disintegration. asSoviet republicsOne, its independence marked the collapse of the Soviet system in Central Asia. After independence, Tajikistan faced challenges such as nation building and economic transformation. It experienced civil war, but ultimately embarked on a path of stable development.This event has propelled the reshaping of the geopolitical landscape in Central Asia, promoted independent exploration of development paths by various countries, and provided space for regional cooperation. From a historical perspective, it is a microcosm of the transformation of the international order after the Cold War, reflecting the impact of the wave of national self-determination on multi-ethnic countries, and also prompting Central Asian countries to seek new modes of interaction with their neighbors and the world after independence, which has had a profound impact on the regional political and economic landscape.

这一事件推动了中亚地缘政治格局重塑，促进了各国自主探索发展道路，也为区域合作提供了空间。从历史意义看，它是冷战后国际秩序转型的缩影，反映了民族自决浪潮对多民族国家的影响，同时也促使中亚国家在独立后寻求与周边及世界的新互动模式，对地区政治、经济格局产生了深远影响。