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What Is I Ching Hexagram 7 All About?
Shih is the Chinese name of the I Ching Hexagram 7. The inner and outer trigrams form earth over water. Another name is ‘integrity’ or named ‘the army’ or ‘leading.’ Hexagram 7 is used to represent the army or troops. It symbolizes the need for great integrity within society. Being able to be trustworthy and capable of discipline is necessary to be able to become a strong person.
Integrity is described as being honest and having high moral standards. Morals are rules we establish to guide our actions in life. Having strong morals is having guidelines that are not unchanging or easily altered based on the opinions of others. When having strong morals, we must be honest with ourselves and with others when it comes to explaining those morals.
I Ching Hexagram 7 Interpretation and Meaning
Hexagram 7 does not pertain to a certain situation or phase in the life path. But, it relates to every aspect of our lives. Integrity is a characteristic that takes time to prepare and maintain. Eventually, the morals we hold dear come to us naturally, without fear of explanation or being ashamed of our actions.
Thus, maintaining high morals takes great discipline. We must be truthful with ourselves on what beliefs to obtain and uphold. This goes behind the common sense of right and wrong. Instead, it develops a deeper sense of what we are willing to do to maintain high morals.
That is why I Ching likened Hexagram 7 to an army. Troops have high morals and integrity when it comes to the reason behind why they fight and what they are willing to fight for. But if they don’t have discipline, when the army enters the battlefield, they are more likely to flee instead of fight for what they believe in.
I Ching Hexagram 7 Goals – Personal Goals
We can gain our morals from what we learn in our family, but what we see others accomplishing. How does our teacher handle social situations in the classroom? What does our religion or belief system we have chosen to follow teach when it comes to morals? We can observe others gain a sense of what morals to implicate in our life.
I Ching Hexagram 7 Love – Love Interpretation
It can sometimes be hard to explain the reasons behind our actions when based on morals. This is because we can be ashamed or afraid to stand up for what we believe in. Often, our morals are similar to those of our parents or loved ones. But you can also obtain them through life experiences and by watching others express theirs.
Also, being honest with our loved ones can strengthen relationships and make them everlasting. If you have a problem with your beloved, sort it out with integrity. And, do not let it develop into a conflict.
I Ching Hexagram Number 7 – Career and Business
In the work area, or at school, we want our associates to be able to trust us. Being honest and having high integrity will help us accomplish this. Give others the option to be able to come to you with their difficulties. This allows you to be a leader.
When you emanate integrity, becoming a leader or a mentor is an easy position to obtain. This allows you to share your morals work, and business ethics with others. This is why it is important to maintain constant morals instead of constantly changing them.
iChing 7 Judgment – The Judgment Poem
THE ARMY. The army needs perseverance
And a strong man.
Good fortune without blame.
iChing 7 Poem – The Image Poem
In the middle of the earth is water:
The image of THE ARMY.
Thus the superior man increases his masses
By generosity toward the people.
iChing 7 – Conclusion
As long as people can be honest with each other, conflict can be avoided. Integrity is not only found in great leadership but also the home. Those who have integrity might not be a leader in the world. But, they can be a leader in their home and communities. No one is perfect. Hexagram 7 reminds us of the potential of humankind. This symbol gives the caster something to strive for as we understand the importance of integrity.
See Also:
- 64 I Ching Hexagrams
- Hexagram 1
- Hexagram 2
- IChing Hexagram 3
- Hexagram 4
- Hexagram 5
- I Ching Hexagram 6
- Hexagram 7
- Hexagram 8
- I-Ching Hexagram 9
- Hexagram 10
- Hexagram 11
- Yijing Hexagram 12
- Hexagram 13
- Hexagram 14
- Yi Jing Hexagram 15
- Hexagram 16
- Hexagram 17
- I Ching Hexagram 18
- Hexagram 19
- Hexagram 20
- Hexagram 21
- IChing Hexagram 22
- Hexagram 23
- Hexagram 24
- I-Ching Hexagram 25
- Hexagram 26
- Hexagram 27
- Yijing Hexagram 28
- Hexagram 29
- Hexagram 30
- Yi Jing Hexagram 31
- Hexagram 32
- Hexagram 33
- I Ching Hexagram 34
- Hexagram 35
- Hexagram 36
- IChing Hexagram 37
- Hexagram 38
- Hexagram 39
- I-Ching Hexagram 40
- Hexagram 41
- Hexagram 42
- Yi Jing Hexagram 43
- Hexagram 44
- Hexagram 45
- Yijing Hexagram 46
- Chinese Hexagram 47
- Hexagram 48
- Hexagram 49
- Yi-Jing Hexagram 50
- Hexagram 51
- Hexagram 52
- I Ching Hexagram 53
- Hexagram 54
- Hexagram 55
- IChing Hexagram 56
- Hexagram 57
- Hexagram 58
- I-Ching Hexagram 59
- Hexagram 60
- Hexagram 61
- Yi Jing Hexagram 62
- Hexagram 63
- Hexagram 64
- I Ching and the 64 Hexagrams – Judgment and Image
- I Ching – Book Of Fortune