“Flowing Water repeated.
If you are sincere, you have success in your heart,
And whatever you do succeeds.”
Traditionally, this hexagram is called The Abysmal, because of the symbolism of rapidly flowing water at the bottom of a steep canyon, and sometimes Danger, because most of the translations put their emphasis on the danger of such a situation.
But the actual words of The Judgment (above) put the emphasis on sincerity, and The Image says, “Water flows on uninterruptedly and reaches its goal, . . . Thus the superior man walks in lasting virtue, and carries on the business of teaching. “
Brian Browne Walker says this hexagram ". . . is meant to teach us how to conduct ourselves in trying situations. If we flow with them, and through them, staying true to what is best in ourselves, we escape danger and reach a place of quiet refuge and good fortune beyond.”
