NLS° Configuration 9313020-21

(VIIII, XVIII & XXI the World*)

an absolutely pertinent 51/52 conjunction

& the 1st acceptance/consciousness of 62 as the mandorla of 56

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黑鏡           |      桜     |        冬至    

 NEGRO        |      の     |                        

49 革 ䷰         |      門     |         ䷲ 震 51 

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東         VC         西
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62         | |    無     |            

小過       | |    64     |               

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|人行橫道|

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|      北     |

Lamartine

拉馬丁衖

Direct Opposition: 49 (Skinning)

Cross Right Front: 51 (Shaking [Spear])

Void & Absentees: 61/63 (Crossing the Street)

小过

62. Xiao Guo

Preponderance of the Small

 

the Sign:

☳

   above Trigram Zhèn 震, the Arousing, the thunder

☶

   below Trigram Gèn 艮, Keeping Still, the mountain

the nuclear hexagrams:

☱

   above Trigram Duì 兌, the Joyous, the lake

☴

   below Trigram Xùn 巽, the Gentle, the wind

the enveloping hexagrams:

☷

   above Trigram Kūn 坤, the Receptive, the earth

☷

   below Trigram Kūn 坤, the Receptive, the earth

the resonance trigram:

☲

   Trigram Lí 離, the Clinging, the fire

While in the hexagram Da Guo, Preponderance of the Great (28), the strong lines preponderate and are within, inclosed between weak lines at the top and bottom, the present hexagram has weak lines preponderating, though here again they are on the outside, the strong lines being within. This indeed is the basis of the exceptional situation indicated by the hexagram. When strong lines are outside, we have the hexagram Yi, Providing Nourishment (hexagram 27), or Zhong Fu, Inner Truth (hexagram 61); neither represents and exceptional state. When strong elements within preponderate, they necessarily enforce their will. This creates struggle and exceptional conditions in general. But in the present hexagram, it is the weak element that perforce must mediate with the outside world. If a man occupies a position of authority for which he is by nature really inadequate, extraordinary prudence is necessary.

The sequence:

When one has the trust of creatures, one sets them in motion; hence there follows the hexagram of Preponderance of the Small.

Miscellaneous notes:

The preponderance of the Small signifies a transition.

Appended judgments:

The rulers split wood and made a pestle of it.

They made a hollow in the ground for a mortar.

The use of the mortar and pestle was of benefit to all mankind.

They probably took this from the hexagram of Preponderance of the Small.

The Chinese word guo 过 cannot be translated in such a way as to render all its secondary meanings. It means to pass by, and then comes the idea of excessiveness, preponderance; in fact, it means everything that results from exceeding the mean. The hexagram deals with transitional states, extraordinary conditions. It is so constructed that the yielding elements are on the outside. When, given such a structure, strong lines predominate, the hexagram Da Guo, Preponderance of the Great (28) results; but when the weak lines are in the majority, we have Preponderance of the Small. The nuclear trigrams of the present hexagram produce the same structure as the primary trigrams of hexagram 28. This hexagram is the opposite of the preceding one.

the Judgment:

小过：亨，利贞，可小事，不可大事。飞鸟遗之音，不宜上，宜下，大吉。

Preponderance of the Small. Success.

Perseverance furthers.

Small things may be done; great things should not be done.

The flying bird brings the message:

It is not well to strive upward,

It is well to remain below.

Great good fortune.

Commentary on the Decision:

小过，小者过而亨也。过以利贞，与时行也。柔得中，是以小事吉也。刚失位而不中，是以不可大事也。有飞鸟之象焉，有飞鸟遗之音，不宜上宜下，大吉；上逆而下顺也。

Preponderance of the Small.

The small preponderate and have success.

To be furthered in transition by perseverance: this means going with the time.

The yielding attains the middle, hence good fortune in small things.

The hard has lost its place and is not in the middle: hence one should not do great things.

The hexagram has the form of a flying bird.

“The flying bird brings the message: It is not well to strive upward, it is well to remain below. Great good fortune.”

Striving upward is rebellion, striving downward is devotion.

the Image:

山上有雷，小过；君子以行过乎恭，丧过乎哀，用过乎俭。

Thunder on the mountain:

The image of Preponderance of the Small.

Thus in his conduct, the superior man gives preponderance to reverence.

In bereavement, he gives preponderance to grief.

In his expenditures, he gives preponderance to thrift.

《䷽小過 - Xiao Guo》

小過:

小過：亨，利貞，可小事，不可大事。 飛鳥遺之音，不宜上，宜下，大吉。 Xiao Guo indicates that (in the circumstances which it implies) there will be progress and attainment. But it will be advantageous to be firm and correct. (What the name denotes) maybe done in small affairs, but not in great affairs. (It is like) the notes that come down from a bird on the wing 一 to descend is better than to ascend. There will (in this way) be great good fortune

彖傳:

小過，小者過而亨也。 過以利貞，與時行也。 柔得中，是以小事吉也。 剛失位而不中，是以不可大事也。 有飛鳥之象焉，有飛鳥遺之音，不宜上宜下，大吉；上逆而下順也。 In小過(we see) the small (lines) exceeding the others, and (giving the intimation of) progress and attainment. Such 'exceeding, in order to its being advantageous, must be associated with firmness and correctness:' - that is, it must take place (only) according to (the requirements of) the time. The weak (lines) are in the central places, and hence (it is said that what the name denotes) may be done in small affairs, and there will be good fortune. Of the strong (lines one) is not in its proper place, and (the other) is not central, hence it is said that (what the name denotes) 'should not be done in great affairs.' (In the hexagram) we have 'the symbol of a bird on the wing, and of the notes that come down from such a bird, for which it is better to descend than to ascend, thereby leading to great good fortune:' - to ascend is contrary to what is reasonable in the case, while to descend is natural and right.

象傳:	山上有雷，小過；君子以行過乎恭，喪過乎哀，用過乎儉。 (The trigram representing) a hill and that for thunder above it form 小過. The superior man, in accordance with this, in his conduct exceeds in humility, in mourning exceeds in sorrow, and in his expenditure exceeds in economy.

旅

56. Lü
the Wanderer

䷷ 旅:	上九：鳥焚其巢，旅人先笑後號咷。喪牛于易，凶。

The sixth NINE, undivided, suggests the idea of a bird burning its nest. The stranger, (thus represented), first laughs and then cries out. He has lost his ox(-like docility) too readily and easily. There will be evil.

Nine at the top means:

The bird's nest burns up.
The wanderer laughs at first,
Then must needs lament and weep.
Through carelessness, he loses his cow.
Misfortune.

Instead of Fire, Thunder above the Mountain

instead of the intellect, the awakening managed through a simple and unique change

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小过

62. Xiao Guo
Preponderance of the Small

Under the 羊 roof

《道德》56▶ 62▶ 63 (tutto a posto)

Forgoing of the traveller's mind

Taking it slowly and properly

Fording

Or一again一with a single 易

《道德》56▶ 62▶ 55▶ 63 (tutto a posto e niente in ordine)

Forgoing of the traveller's weary mind

Taking it slowly and properly

Cornu Copia²

Fording

䷽ 小過:

初六：飛鳥以凶。

The first SIX, divided, suggests (the idea of) a bird flying, (and ascending) till the issue is evil. A one-stroke change that so results ➠

丰

55. Feng
Abundance (Fullness)

豐

° NLS: Newborn Life Support (Resuscitation Council)

• N is for Nux (cf. Nox, Nix) cell and fish
• L is for Lux, Lug, Loki, learning and messengers' wing
• S is Siccus, for dry (sec) or 乾 (ㄍㄢ, of which the sense “lacking sweetness” is a semantic loan from French sec or English dry) that is also read as 乾 (qián), "Force", first of the eight trigrams 八卦 (bāguà) used in Taoist cosmology, represented by the symbol ☰

* The World (“Le Monde” in French) is the result of the Magician’s journey and the full understanding of his experiences. This powerful tarot card is the one that concludes the Major Arcana sequence. It seems that this tarot card mirrors the entire structure of Tarot, since, in the centre of the card, there are the 22 Major Arcana and, in each of its corners, depending on the suit, the rest of the Minor Arcana.

What is the interpretation of the World in a tarot spread? Does it mean the same in a question about the past as in one about the present or future? Here you can find all the details about the World tarot card.

Here is where the Magician’s journey ends, but it is a female character that is depicted in the centre of the tarot card. However, he is still recognisable due to his wand and this woman has very masculine features. In this way, Tarot shows that life’s complete journey goes through the utter acceptance of the two energies, both masculine and feminine.

Full consciousness is symbolised by the four creatures that appear on the card: the angel, the eagle, the ox and the lion (牛和老虎, [19]49-50). The angel represents emotional perfection; the eagle symbolises mental fulfilment; the ox refers to material wealth, and the lion (Tyger) represents creative energy, the movement that leads to conscious creation. The character at the centre is blessed with such gifts! In fact, her gaze is directed to the left, which means a state of total receptivity, while one of her feet is resting on the ground, which shows her complete acceptance of the world as it is.

This Major Arcana card represents the whole, the highest level of achievement, as well as recognition, culmination and power.

It includes the feminine, travels, as well as freedom. It represents positive feelings about oneself, such as trust, well-being, refinement and integrity, to have total receptivity to the outside world and this makes us feel fulfilled; our projects are successful. 

In the reversed position, this tarot card suggests isolation from the outside world. One becomes unpopular due to arrogance and snobbery, which drive away from the others. If the tarot card appears in the reversed position, it does not stand out too much, apart from the fact that it is not possible to balance correctly the positive energies of the feminine and the masculine. Only self-centred with a conversation that is quite simple.

• In the Christian tradition, saints are sometimes portrayed within a mandorla, an oval shape, as in the case of the World. The term “mandorla” comes from “almond” (cf Nux), which is a symbol of eternity and also brings to mind the female sex. 
• The angel, ox, eagle and lion (tiger) represent the four evangelists: Mark, Matthew, Luke and John.
• Number 21 is the highest one in Tarot and that is why it indicates complete fulfilment. 
• The World is linked to the blue-violet colour, the musical note “A”, the Hebrew letter “Taw” (which means “mark”), the planet Jupiter and the element lead.

The World – Major Arcana number 21 – connects Yesod & Malkuth, two of the lowest Sephirot on the Middle Pillar of the Kabbalistic Tree of Life. By looking at the most important aspects of Yesod (Foundation) & Malkuth (Kingdom or “the realm of our manifested world”) we can intuitively grasp the significance of this Tarot Card. It is a symbolic representation of the link or connecting path between these two Sephirot on the Tree of life.

The World Tarot Card is associated with planet Saturn and also with the Hebrew letter Tav (Tau).

The Symbolism of Major Arcana 21

This card depicts a young female figure, encircled by a giant laurel wreath. The laurel represents the Disk of Eternity but also has been considered a symbol of Victory and Protection. The female – some sources say Anima – is standing there liberated from the shackles of matter. She represents the so-called Virgin of Eternity坤 (kūn). In addition, there can be seen four heads in the four corners of this Major Arcana: – they represent the four fixed astrological signs: – Aquarius, represented by the Cherub in the upper left position, followed (in a clockwise direction) by Scorpio, represented by the Eagle, Leo (the Lion) and Taurus (the Bull).

Can we think about another Tarot card where these four mythical creatures are present? Yes, we can: it is the Wheel of Fortune where these mythical figures are met again. They stand for the four elements, or for instance, they may also represent the four sides of the world. This tells us that these two Tarot Cards (The World & The Wheel of Fortune) are indeed deeply connected to each other.

The infinity symbol is also present at the top and bottom ends of the laurel (red ribbons). The two batons in the hands of the female figure are symbols of balance, but some interpretations denote them as scrolls of knowledge.

Spiritual Meanings of The World Tarot

The Self has reached the true state of Unity, the unique state of psychic wholeness. I am that I am – a liberated Soul. The end is a new beginning. 陰陽 merged in one whole 太極.

This Major Arcana Card can be understood as representing the perfection of the Universe (Universe here interpreted as both the microcosm – the individual human being as well as the macrocosm) at the end of its cycle – at that point when it realizes its Divine nature. Furthermore, it indicates the state of our inner being, where it reflects itself in the consciousness of the Divine in the moment of self-realization.

This card has more than one message on the macrocosmic side. For instance, it can denote the restored world when the laws of manifestation have reached the highest degree of natural perfection. Another interpretation speaks of the past, referring to the day when all was declared to be good when the morning stars sang together and all the Sons of God shouted for joy.

Meaning in Tarot Readings

Prognosis: synthesis, the end of some endeavour, persistence in one’s stubbornness, hardships, crystallization of things, successful completion, the end of the cycle of destiny, mature spirit, triumph, honour, integrity, travel, symbol of spiritual wholeness, fetus within the mother’s womb, a symbol of the newborn infant ready to step into life.

In the reversed, the Major arcana XXI is thought to essentially retain all meanings, but to a lesser intensity. If we think about it, what could change if a circle (or elliptic object – the laurel wreath – for that matter) is turned upside down. Nothing really. On the other hand, every successful end, the completion of a certain stage in one’s life is followed by a certain pause, sense of void, and even inertia and stagnation. The more traditional interpretation of the World reversed indicate obstacles, failures, distractions and despair.

² 豐饒之角 cornucopia (countable and uncountable, plural cornucopias)

From Latin cornūcōpia (“mythical horn of plenty”), from cornū (“horn”) + cōpia (“abundance”)

1. (Greek mythology) A goat's horn endlessly overflowing with fruit, flowers and grain; or full of whatever its owner wanted.
2. A hollow horn- or cone-shaped object, filled with edible or useful things.
3. An abundance or plentiful supply.
4. 麗娟 (19)55 (羊)