初
初九。同人于門、无咎。
Fellowship at the gate—no blame. Begin openness close to home.
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Hexagram 13
Fellowship with Men (天火同人)
Tenka-dōjin / Tóng Rén
People unite under a shared light. Open cooperation across differences succeeds.
Judgment
同人于野，亨。利渉大川，利君子貞。
Fellowship in the open fields—success. Favorable to cross the great river; beneficial for the noble to be correct.
Seek broad alliances based on principles, not factions.
Line-by-Line (Yao)
Interpretations if the line changes.
二
六二。同人于宗、吝。
Fellowship within the clan—regret. Too narrow a circle.
三
九三。伏戎于莽、升其高陵、三歲不興。
Hiding troops in thickets, mounting a high hill—no action for three years. Distrust stalls progress.
四
九四。乘其墉、弗克攻、吉。
Climbing the wall but not attacking—good fortune. Restrain aggression.
五
九五。同人、先號咷而後笑。大師克相遇。
Fellowship: first cries and lament, then laughter. Great armies meet and reconcile.
上
上九。同人于郊、无悔。
Fellowship in the open fields—no regret. Broad unity at last.
Practical Reading
Love & Marriage
Openness and shared ideals strengthen bonds.
Work & Career
Collaborate widely; transparent goals attract support.
Health
Support from community aids recovery; stay open.
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