Hexagram 4 of 64
Youthful Folly
山水蒙
The Judgment
Youthful folly has success. It is not I who seek the young fool; the young fool seeks me.
蒙：亨。匪我求童蒙，童蒙求我。
The Image
A spring wells forth at the foot of the mountain: the superior person nurtures character through thoroughness.
山下出泉，蒙。君子以果行育德。
Reflection
Hexagram 4, Youthful Folly, speaks to the energy present in your question. The judgment offers the classical guidance, while the image shows how the superior person aligns with this pattern. Consider how this hexagram's theme — youthful folly — relates to your current situation. What would it mean to embody this energy wisely?
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