Friday, January 9th, 2025, Lunar November 21st

Today's Energy Guide

Today's hexagram:Ze Shui is trapped（䷮）

The Book of ChangesTheforty-sevenThe hexagram represents the phenomenon of being trapped in poverty, with no water on the top of the marsh and no water on the bottom.

Hexagram revelation:Hexagram KunrevealedThe dialectical wisdom of 'dilemma and breakthrough'. The hexagram depicts the scene of "no water on top of the marsh": water seeps into the marsh and dries up, symbolizing the dilemma of scarce resources and obscured intelligence; However, the water has not disappeared, it is only temporarily submerged, implying that the turning point is always hidden. The hexagram says "hardship, prosperity, and chastity", emphasizing the importance of maintaining righteousness in hardship, and ultimately achieving enlightenment. When in a difficult situation, if you act recklessly, you may fall into a desperate situation of "hip trap valley". You must wait patiently for the opportunity and hide your strength and bide your time. Even if one is temporarily trapped in material scarcity or held in a high position due to power constraints, one should still hold onto the principles of righteousness, endure and progress slowly, and strive to resolve them with sincerity. When the extreme difficulty is about to change, take resolute action, cut off the shackles, and only then can you find a way out. Difficulties are not meant for sinking, but for tempering. Only practical actions and adherence to the right path can transform "difficulties" into "solutions".

When old and strong, would it be better to move the white headed heart?

Being poor and persevering, never falling into the cloudsZhi Zhi.  

today in historyPortrait of Wen Tianxiang

one thousand two hundred and eighty-three

yearonemoonnineOn the day,Southern Song Dynasty Anti Yuan Heroknown as a model of fidelity to the last Song sovereignspass away.He was a famous politician, writer, and national hero who fought against the Yuan Dynasty in the late Southern Song Dynasty. Hepass awaytwenty-oneAt the age of 18, he passed the imperial examination and became the top scholar. After entering the government, he held various positions such as Minister of Justice and Governor of Ganzhou. When the Yuan army invaded the south on a large scale, he scattered his family wealth and rose up to serve the king, organizing a rebel army to resist the Yuan army. Later, he was promoted to the position of Right Prime MinisterPrivy Council Chief Executive in late TangIn the face of danger, he was ordered to negotiate with Yuan Camp and was detained. After escaping danger, he continued to fight against Yuan in the south, but was eventually captured due to being outnumbered.After being captured, Wen Tianxiang would rather die than surrender and wrote in prison《

Crossing the ocean》Songs of Righteousness and other timeless masterpieces, expressing their aspirations and aspirations through poetryThe noble and righteous spirit of 'Who has never died in life since ancient times? Leave your heart to shine through history'.In the year, he died generously in the Yuan Dynasty.yearWen Tianxiang's resistance against the Yuan Dynasty demonstrated the indomitable spirit of the military and civilians in the Southern Song Dynasty; His works are full of patriotism and have become a symbol of the spirit of the Chinese nation. His loyalty, righteousness, and national integrity have spanned thousands of years, inspiring countless righteous individuals in future generations to uphold integrity and serve the country.

文天祥的抗元斗争，彰显了南宋军民不屈的气节；其作品饱含家国情怀，成为中华民族精神的象征。他的忠义之志与民族气节跨越千年，激励着后世无数仁人志士坚守气节、报效国家。