Thursday, December 18th, 2025, 29th day of the tenth lunar month

Today's Energy Guide

Today's hexagram:Leishan Xiao Guo（䷽）

The Book of Changessixty-twoGua,The upper shock (thunder) strikes the lower Gen (mountain), thundering at the top of the mountain, and the journey ends in danger.
Hexagram revelation: This hexagram focuses onThe wisdom of "moderate transcendence and moderation in action" symbolizes stillness, bottom line, and solid foundation for the Gen Mountain, representing the need to adhere to core principles and not surpass the fundamentals when acting; Shock as thunder symbolizes the kinetic energy of action, explosive power, and breakthrough, representing the ability to innovate and adapt flexibly within the framework of rules. The two are interdependent and form the core image of "thunder on the mountain" - although thunder has penetrating power, it is blocked by the mountain and does not flood, indicating that subtle transitions or adjustments can be allowed in non critical areas (such as etiquette, emotions, and usage) to adapt to current human emotions; But in terms of core goals and principled issues (such as decision-making, commitments, and ethics), we must strictly adhere to the middle ground and not deviate from it at all.

There are talented people emerging in every dynasty, each leading the way for hundreds of years.

——Zhao Yi's "On Five Poems, Part Two" from the Qing Dynasty

today in historyChinese People's Liberation Army soldier Lei Feng

one thousand nine hundred and forty

yeartwelvemooneighteenChinese People's Liberation Army soldiersLei Fengbirth. Lei Feng, from Changsha, Hunan,sevenAt the age of 18, he lost his father and mother and became an orphan. Later, he joined the Children's League and Farmers' Association,1960 Joined the Chinese People's Liberation Army as a soldier in the same year and joined the Communist Party of China in the same year,one thousand nine hundred and sixty-twoDied in the line of duty, onlytwenty-twoYear old.Lei Feng lived a simple life but was enthusiastic about helping others, always adhering to the principle of

With the aim of "serving the people", he left behind deeds such as "sending off the old lady in the rain" and "repairing the shoes of comrades". His diary entry "human life is limited, serving the people is infinite" has become a classic and famous line. He embodies the spirit of selfless dedication through ordinary actions, becoming a model of socialist morality.one thousand nine hundred and sixty-threeThe Chairman's inscription "Learn from Comrade Lei Feng" sparked a nationwide trend of learning from Lei Feng.The spirit of Lei Feng transcends the times and has a profound impact

——It advocates helping others, loving work and dedication, diligence and thrift, becoming an important part of the Chinese national spirit, inspiring generations to devote themselves to public welfare and serve society, and is still a vivid embodiment of the socialist core values to this day.——它倡导助人为乐、爱岗敬业、勤俭节约，成为中华民族精神的重要组成部分，激励一代代人投身公益、服务社会，至今仍是社会主义核心价值观的生动体现。