The judgement
It is hexagram 22 of the I Ching, formed by the Fire trigram below and the Mountain one above: six lines, three for each trigram. Grace is ornament, not substance. Fire burns at the foot of the mountain: beautiful light, firm stone. Do not confuse style with foundation.
Trigrams
- Lower
- 離 Fire
- Upper
- 艮 Mountain
What it means today
Care for form: words, objects, face. Then remember that grace serves truth; it does not replace it. A beautiful gesture can open doors; it cannot hold a house.
Classic image
Fire under the mountain. The wise person clarifies ordinary affairs, but does not dare to decide great judgments by appearance.
Love
In love, courtship is an art. Enjoy it, and check whether character is underneath. Beauty without root tires.
Work
At work, present the work well, then deliver substance. A polished pitch with an empty product takes revenge.
Relationships
In relationships, an elegant tone disarms. Do not use it to mask contempt.
Decisions
Choose the cleanest form, not the most showy. If the stakes are high, go to the bare substance.
Related hexagrams
Frequently asked questions
- What does hexagram 22 Grace represent?
- Grace combines Fire (lower) and Mountain (upper). It is a symbolic key for reflecting on the present moment.
- How do I get a personalized reading?
- Use the interactive oracle with the three-coin method: moving lines make each consultation unique.
- Does this page quote Wilhelm?
- No. The text is original prose by the Aurapure team — not a specific classical translation.
- What are moving lines?
- Lines valued 6 or 9 in the cast. They show where the situation is changing and produce a second hexagram.
- How is the figure read?
- Bottom to top. The lower trigram is lines 1–3, the upper is lines 4–6.