Hexagram 52 of 64
Keeping Still
艮为山
The Judgment
Keeping still. Keeping the back still so one does not feel the body. No blame.
艮：艮其背，不获其身，行其庭，不见其人，无咎。
The Image
Mountains standing close together: the superior person does not permit thoughts to go beyond the situation.
兼山，艮。君子以思不出其位。
Reflection
Hexagram 52, Keeping Still, 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 — keeping still — relates to your current situation. What would it mean to embody this energy wisely?
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