Detailed Analysis of Fu Hexagram
Judgment: Return. Success. Going out and coming in without error. Friends come without blame. To and fro goes the way. On the seventh day comes return. It furthers one to have somewhere to go. Image: Thunder within the earth: The image of the Turning Point. Thus the kings of antiquity closed the passes at the time of solstice. Merchants and strangers did not go about, and the ruler did not travel through the provinces.
Fu has Kun (Earth) above and Zhen (Thunder) below. Symbolizes vitality germinating underground, spring returning after winter.
Core Meanings
- Return: Correction after error, or recovering what was lost.
- Vitality: The first Yang returns, all things start to move.
- Gradualness: Just starting to recover; don't rush; manage with patience.
Application
- Career: A turning point appears; suitable for restarting or launching new projects. Watch your pace.
- Wealth: Fortune gradually improving; previous losses may be recovered.
- Relationships: Reconciling with an old flame, or a new connection emerging.