Hexagram 3: 屯 (Zhūn) - Initial Difficulties
"Persevere"
Core Story
It is like a birth full of hopeful opportunities, but also unexpected twists. A journey of recognizing obstacles and overcoming them, like a seed making its way from dark and cold soil to the sun.
Gift (Growth Potential)
The ability to strengthen oneself through obstacles and to grow thanks to adversaries on life's journey.
Shadow (Risk of Fall)
Rash and ill-considered actions that can lead to failure.
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Study the texts of the remaining 63 hexagrams of the Book of Changes (I-Ching):
1. 乾 (Qián) - The Creative (Heaven)2. 坤 (Kūn) - The Receptive (Earth)4. 蒙 (Méng) - Youthful Folly (Youth)5. 需 (Xū) - Waiting6. 讼 (Sòng) - Conflict7. 师 (Shī) - The Army8. 比 (Bǐ) - Holding Together9. 小畜 (Xiǎo Xù) - The Taming Power of the Small10. 履 (Lǚ) - Treading (Conduct)11. 泰 (Tài) - Peace (Tranquility)12. 否 (Pǐ) - Standstill13. 同人 (Tóng Rén) - Fellowship with Men14. 大有 (Dà Yǒu) - Possession in Great Measure15. 谦 (Qiān) - Modesty16. 豫 (Yù) - Enthusiasm17. 随 (Suí) - Following18. 蛊 (Gǔ) - Work on what has been spoiled19. 临 (Lín) - Approach20. 观 (Guān) - Contemplation21. 噬嗑 (Shì Kè) - Biting Through22. 贲 (Bì) - Grace23. 剥 (Bō) - Splitting Apart24. 复 (Fù) - Return (The Turning Point)25. 无妄 (Wú Wàng) - Innocence (Without Deception)26. 大畜 (Dà Xù) - The Taming Power of the Great27. 颐 (Yí) - Nourishment28. 大过 (Dà Guò) - Preponderance of the Great29. 坎 (Kǎn) - The Abysmal (Water)30. 离 (Lí) - The Clinging (Fire)31. 咸 (Xián) - Influence (Wooing)32. 恒 (Héng) - Duration33. 遁 (Dùn) - Retreat34. 大壮 (Dà Zhuàng) - The Power of the Great35. 晋 (Jìn) - Progress36. 明夷 (Míng Yí) - Darkening of the Light37. 家人 (Jiā Rén) - The Family38. 睽 (Kuí) - Opposition39. 蹇 (Jiǎn) - Obstruction40. 解 (Xiè) - Deliverance41. 损 (Sǔn) - Decrease42. 益 (Yì) - Increase43. 夬 (Guài) - Break-through (Resoluteness)44. 姤 (Gòu) - Coming to Meet45. 萃 (Cuì) - Gathering Together46. 升 (Shēng) - Pushing Upward47. 困 (Kùn) - Oppression (Exhaustion)48. 井 (Jǐng) - The Well49. 革 (Gé) - Revolution (Radical Change)50. 鼎 (Dǐng) - The Cauldron51. 震 (Zhèn) - The Arousing (Thunder)52. 艮 (Gèn) - Keeping Still (Mountain)53. 渐 (Jiàn) - Development (Gradual Progress)54. 归妹 (Guī Mèi) - The Marrying Maiden55. 丰 (Fēng) - Abundance56. 旅 (Lǚ) - The Wanderer57. 巽 (Xùn) - The Gentle (Wind)58. 兑 (Duì) - The Joyous (Lake)59. 涣 (Huàn) - Dispersion60. 节 (Jié) - Limitation61. 中孚 (Zhōng Fú) - Inner Truth62. 小过 (Xiǎo Guò) - Preponderance of the Small63. 既济 (Jì Jì) - After Completion64. 未济 (Wèi Jì) - Before Completion