Tuesday, December 16th, 2025, lunar October 27th

Today's Energy Guide

Today's hexagram:Ground wind rising（䷭）

The Book of Changestheforty-sixHexagram: Up Kun (earth) and down Xun (wind), trees grow in the earth, accumulating small into large.

Hexagram revelation: The rising hexagram is the upper hexagram in the sixty-four hexagrams of the Book of Changes, with the core image being'Wood grows in the ground' symbolizes the gradual ascent and growth in accordance with the law. In the hexagram, Xun represents wood and wind, symbolizing the power of flexible, humble, and subtle growth; Kun is the land and the harmony, symbolizing the virtue of carrying and accommodating, and conforming to nature. The two are intertwined, like trees rooted in the earth, from sprouting to towering, although the process is gentle, the foundation is stable, revealing the core principle of "accumulating small to grow tall, and being gentle to rise". Following the laws of nature and morality, accumulating from the smallest details, can gradually achieve the lofty realm.

You can enjoy a grander sight by climbing to a greater height.

today in historyPortrait of Wu Zetian

seven hundred and five

yeartwelvemoonsixteenOn that day, the first female emperor of China, Empress Wu Zetian, passed away.Wu Zetian, born in Wenshui, Bingzhou, was the only legitimate female emperor in Chinese history. She entered the palace in her early years as a talented figure of Emperor Taizong of Tang, and later became Empress Gaozong of Tang,andGradually mastering the political affairs of the court,six hundred and ninetyHe proclaimed himself emperor, changed the country's name to Zhou, established the capital in Luoyang, and was historically known as Wu Zhou;“yeartwelveShenlong Coup”Step back, return to the Tang Dynasty,thereafterHe passed away soon after.During her reign, she suffered political setbacks

Guanlongmen ValveImprove the imperial examination system, pioneer the palace examination and military examination, and promote talents from humble backgrounds such as Di Renjie without exception; Economically, implement policies of light corv é e and light taxation, and encourage the development of agriculture and mulberry production; Culturally valuing culture and education contributed to the prosperity of Tang culture.Empress Wu Zetian

Although there were controversies over the appointment of cruel officials and the worship of Buddhism, she continued the achievements of the Zhenguan reign, laid the foundation for the prosperous era of the Kaiyuan, broke the ancient male dominated imperial power pattern, and her governance measures deeply influenced the political direction of the Tang Dynasty, becoming a landmark figure of women's participation in politics in ancient China.虽有任用酷吏、崇佛奢靡等争议，但她延续贞观之治成果，为开元盛世奠定基础，打破古代男性主导的皇权格局，其治国举措深刻影响唐代政治走向，成为中国古代女性参政的标志性人物。