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Adoptez l'humilité et l'équilibre ; laissez la modestie guider vos actions pour un progrès harmonieux.
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La véritable modestie n'est pas autoconsciente. Elle permet d'entreprendre de grandes tâches avec confiance et succès.
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Lorsque la modestie s'exprime naturellement, elle conduit à des résultats positifs et à un succès durable.
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Une personne qui allie modestie et compétence peut accomplir de grandes choses et mener des projets à bien.
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Lorsque la modestie est évidente, il est approprié de prendre des mesures décisives pour corriger les problèmes internes et améliorer la communauté.
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Simplifiez et réduisez. Adoptez le minimalisme pour gagner en clarté et vous concentrer sur ce qui compte vraiment. Lâcher prise peut apporter une abondance inattendue.
Lectures originales
15 Modestie
Other titles: Modesty, The Symbol of Humility, Moderation, Humbling, Respectful/Humble, Yielding/Retiring. 1. Obtaining this hexagram implies that modesty is needed in our attitude, meaning, to allow ourself to be led without resistance. – C.K. Anthony. 2. A Humble or modest person is thought of as having an “empty or unoccupied” mind, meaning a mind without prejudice. – Chung Wu. 3. Only superior people who practice Tao know where to stop, disregard what they have and appear to have nothing. – T. Cleary.
Judgment
Legge:Temperance indicates successful progress. Temperancebrings a good issue to the superior man's undertakings.
Wilhelm/Baynes: Modesty creates success. The superior man carries things through.
Blofeld:Modesty brings success. The Superior Man is able to carry affairs through to completion.
Liu: Modesty: success. The superior man can continue to work to the end.
Ritsema/Karcher: Humbling, Growing. A chun tzu possesses completing. [This hexagram describes your situation in terms of the necessity to cut through pride and complication. It emphasizes that keeping your words unpretentious is the adequate way to handle it...]
Shaughnessy: Modesty: Receipt; the gentleman has an end.
Cleary (1):Humility is developmental. The superior person has a conclusion.
Cleary (2):Humility gets through. A leader has a conclusion.
Wu:Humility is pervasive. The jun zi will have grace in death.
The Image
Legge: A mountain hidden within the earth -- the image of Temperance. The superior man, in accordance with this, diminishes his excesses to augment his insufficiencies, thus creating a just balance.
Wilhelm/Baynes: Within the earth, a mountain: the image of Modesty. Thus the superior man reduces that which is too much, and augments that which is too little. He weighs things and makes them equal.
Blofeld: This hexagram symbolizes a mountain in the centre of the earth. The Superior Man takes from where there is too much in order to augment what is too little. He weighs things and apportions them fairly. [The component trigrams symbolize a mountain surrounded by flat earth, thus suggesting too much in one place and too little in others.]
Liu: The mountain within the earth symbolizes modesty. The superior man reduces the excess and increases the lacking; he weighs and then equalizes all things.
Ritsema/Karcher: Earth center possessing mountain. Humbling. A chun tzu uses reducing the numerous to augment the few. A chun tzu uses evaluating beings to even spreading-out.
Cleary (1): There are mountains in the earth; modesty. Thus does the superior person decrease the abundant and add to the scarce, assessing things and dealing impartially.
Cleary (2): … Leaders assess people and give impartially, by taking from the abundant and adding to the scarce.
Wu: There is a mountain inside earth; this is Humility. Thus the jun zi takes excess from the more to enrich the less and measures goods to ensure fair distribution. [To prepare oneself to accept what is fair among all his fellow men is the essence of humility.]
COMMENTARY
Confucius/Legge: It is the way of heaven to dispense its blessings downwards, and the way of earth to radiate its influence upwards. Both heaven and earth diminish the full to augment the lowly. Spiritual beings inflict calamity on the proud and bless the meek, and men resent ostentation and love temperance. Temperanceenlightens an honorable office, and neither will men ignore it in lowly positions. Thus does the superior man attain his ends. [Emphasis editor's -- Ritsema/Karcher translate "spiritual beings" [Kuei Shen] as: "The whole range of imaginal beings both inside and outside the individual; spiritual powers, gods, demons, ghosts, powers, fetishes.”]
Legge: An essay on temperance rightly follows that on abundant possessions. The third line, dynamic among five magnetic lines, in the topmost place of the trigram of Keeping Still, is the ruler of the hexagram. He is the representative of Temperance -- strong, but self-effacing. The idea is that temperance is the way to permanent success.
The Confucian commentary deals generally with the subject of temperance, showing how it is valued by heaven and earth, by spirits and by men. The descent of the heavenly influences, and the low position of the earth are both symbolic of temperance. The heavenly influences are seen in the daily fluctuations of the sun and moon, and the fertility of the earth correspondingly waxes and wanes with the seasons.
The Daily Lecture says:"The five yin lines above and below symbolize the earth; the one yang line in the center is the mountain in the midst of the earth. The many yin lines represent men's desires; the one yang line represents the heavenly principle. The superior man, looking at this symbolism, diminishes the multitude of human desires within him, and increases the single shoot of the heavenly principle; so does he become grandly just, and can deal with all things evenly according to the nature of each. In whatever circumstances or place he is, he will do what is right.”
NOTES AND PARAPHRASES
Judgment:Temperance means maintaining a dynamic/magnetic balance of forces to attain success.
The Superior Man maintains equilibrium in all that he does.
The most common translation of the title for this hexagram is Modesty, but I have chosen Temperance as a title more expressive of the ideas in the Image and Confucian commentary. The words “modesty” and “humility” often carry a connotation of weakness in western usage, and “temperance,” meaning to temper or regulate, is more expressive of the dynamic strength of will required to restrain and modulate the drive to dominate every situation.
The Image shows a mountain hidden beneath the earth--the quiet, invincible power of sheer will is hidden from view, yet it influences everything. Who observing such a level surface would know that the bulk of Mt. Everest was buried beneath it? Temperance means that one's power is hidden, that the fluctuations of heaven and earth are kept in such dynamic/magnetic balance as to be invisible to ordinary vision. The temperate person is strong enough to bear the weight of the world when that is necessary for the Work.
Marcus Aurelius, the Stoic Roman Emperor, was arguably the most powerful man of his time, yet his temperance and modesty showed him to fulfill the ideal of the superior man. Only the truly strong can be truly modest.
And let this truth be present to thee in the excitement of anger, that to be moved by passion is not manly, but that mildness and gentleness, as they are more agreeable to human nature, so also are they more manly; and he who possesses these qualities possesses strength, nerves and courage, and not the man who is subject to fits of passion and discontent. For in the same degree in which a man's mind is nearer to freedom from all passion, in the same degree also is it nearer to strength. Marcus Aurelius
Line 1
Legge: The first line, magnetic, shows us the superior man who adds temperance to his temperance. Even the great stream may be crossed with this, and there will be good fortune.
Wilhelm/Baynes: A superior man modest about his modesty may cross the great water. Good fortune.
Blofeld: The Superior Man, ever modest and retiring, fords the great river -- good fortune! [Any journey undertaken at this time will bring good fortune.]
Liu: The superior man is modest in his modesty. It is favorable to cross the great water. Good fortune.
Ritsema/Karcher: Humbling, Humbling: chun tzu. Availing-of wading the Great River. Significant.
Shaughnessy: So modest is the gentleman; herewith ford the great river; auspicious.
Cleary (1): Humble about humility, the superior person thereby crosses great rivers. This is auspicious.
Cleary (2): Extreme humility. It is fortunate if leaders use this to cross great rivers.
Wu: Being humble about his humility, the jun zi can make use of this virtue to cross the big river. It will be auspicious.
COMMENTARY
Confucius/Legge: The superior man who adds temperance to his temperance is one who nourishes his virtue in lowliness. Wilhelm/Baynes: The superior man is lowly in order to guard himself well. Blofeld: He shows humility in disciplining himself. Ritsema/Karcher: Lowliness uses originating-from herding indeed. Cleary (2): In extreme humility, leaders manage themselves with lowliness. Wu: The jun zi uses humility for self-discipline.
Legge: A magnetic line at the lowest place in the figure is the fitting symbol of the superior man adding temperance to his temperance. The phrase "nourishes his virtue” in the Confucian commentary is literally: "pastures himself.” He is all temperance -- that is what makes him who he is.
NOTES AND PARAPHRASES
Siu: At the outset, the man retains his humility and does not press any claims. As a result he is free from challenges and does not encounter resistance. Difficult enterprises can be undertaken successfully.
Wing: If you can carry out your proposed endeavor quietly, competently, and thoroughly, without obvious announcements of your intentions, you can achieve even significant aims. With a modest and disciplined attitude, you do not create resistance or invite challenge.
Editor: Wilhelm translates the Confucian commentary in terms of lowliness as a technique of self-protection. Blofeld renders it as showing humility in one's self-discipline. Ritsema/Karcher render the verb MU, Herd, as: “tend cattle; watch over, superintend; ruler, teacher;” which recalls Legge's rendering of: "pastures himself.” The idea is to use the discipline of will to keep oneself under control. The line is conceptually a kind of "shadow” to line one of the following hexagram of Enthusiasm, which see. Sometimes it can have the meaning of "reserve” or "reservations,” as in "taking something with a grain of salt.”
The signs of one who is making progress are these: he censures no man, he praises no man, he blames no man, he accuses no man, he says nothing about himself as if he were somebody or knew something: when he is impeded at all or hindered, he blames himself ... he removes all desire from himself, and transfers aversion only to those things within his power which are contrary to nature: he employs a moderate movement towards every thing: whether he is considered foolish or ignorant, he cares not: and in a word he watches himself as if he were an enemy and lying in ambush. Epictetus
A. If you can maintain perspective, an advance is warranted.
B. A double portion of temperance: preserve your reserve, or your reservations about the matter at hand.
C. The ego undertakes responsibility for the Work with the full awareness that it is only the instrument of a higher intelligence within the psyche. This requires a servant's sense of reserve.
Line 2
Legge: The second line, magnetic, shows us temperance that has made itself recognized. With firm correctness there will be good fortune.
Wilhelm/Baynes: Modesty that comes to expression. Perseverance brings good fortune.
Blofeld: Modestly crows the cock. Righteous persistence brings good fortune.
Liu: Modesty is expressed. Continuing brings good fortune.
Shaughnessy: Calling modesty; determination is auspicious.
Cleary (1): Expressing humility is upright and good.
Cleary (2): Expressing humility is good if correct.
Wu: The subject rolls about humility. With perseverance there will be auspiciousness.
COMMENTARY
Confucius/Legge: She has the virtue in the core of her heart. Wilhelm/ Baynes: He has it in the depths of his heart. Blofeld: The cry reaches the depths of our hearts. Ritsema/Karcher: Centering the heart acquiring indeed. Cleary (2): Good if correct in the sense of attainment of the heart. Wu: Because it comes from the heart.
Legge: Line two is magnetic, central, and in her proper place. She represents temperance that has "crowed” -- that is, has proclaimed itself.
NOTES AND PARAPHRASES
Siu: Modesty is at the core of the man's being and reveals itself in his outward behavior.
Wing: By maintaining a careful inner Moderation, your outward actions gain influence and weight. You will now be entrusted with responsibilities. A thoroughness in your actions brings good fortune.
Editor: Temperance that "crows” seems to be a contradiction in terms; nevertheless, the image suggests the expression of temperance in one's behavior. A certain sacrifice of autonomy is implied.
The greater you are, the more you should behave humbly, and then you will find favor with the Lord. Ecclesiasticus 3: 19
A. Submit to the requirements of the time.
B. "Modesty is the best policy."
C. Show a little temperance in your behavior, or maintain your temperate attitude.
Line 3
Legge: The third line, dynamic, shows the superior man of acknowledged merit. He will maintain his success to the end, and have good fortune.
Wilhelm/Baynes: A superior man of modesty and merit carries things to conclusion. Good fortune.
Blofeld: The Superior Man, exceedingly hard-working yet modest, brings his affairs to fruition -- good fortune!
Liu: The superior man works in a modest way to conclusion. Good fortune.
Ritsema/Karcher: Toiling Humbling: chun tzu. Possessing completing significant.
Shaughnessy: Toiling modesty; the gentleman has an end; auspicious.
Cleary (1): Working with humility, the superior person has a conclusion. This bodes well.
Cleary (2): Leaders who work and achieve yet are humble have an auspicious conclusion.
Wu: Working hard toward humility, the jun zi will have grace in death. This will be auspicious.
COMMENTARY
Confucius/Legge: The myriads of the people will submit to him. Wilhelm/ Baynes: All the people obey him. Blofeld: The people most willingly submit to him. Ritsema/Karcher: The myriad commoners submitting indeed. Cleary (2): The people submit to leaders who work and achieve yet are humble. Wu: Because he has the support of all the people.
The Master said:"He toils with success, but does not boast of it; he achieves merit, but takes no virtue to himself from it; this is the height of generous goodness, and speaks of the man who with great merit yet places himself below others. He wishes his virtue to be more and more respectful, he who is so modest, carrying his respectfulness to the utmost, will be able to preserve himself in his position.”
Legge: Line three is dynamic, and occupies his proper place. He is the lord of the hexagram, to whom all represented by the lines above and below turn.
NOTES AND PARAPHRASES
Siu: The man disregards his fame and acknowledged merit but toils on laboriously and unpretentiously. He is supported by all the people in bringing his works to a successful conclusion.
Wing: With an unwavering commitment and hard work, you gain honor and fame. Do not allow such recognition to lead you astray or put you in a compromising position. Maintaining the perseverance that brought you prominence will win you continued support. You can then bring your work to completion.
Editor: The key idea here is the notion of inferior elements submitting to a calmly devoted superior element. The inferior elements acknowledge their superior and willingly submit to him.
Plans for control of the evil forces that have been loosed in the world, attempts to compensate the evil- doing by good works or sympathy for the victims, efforts to safeguard the peace or to effect ideal solutions of all the material problems involved, can do little to change the nature of the situation. The real problem, namely, the question of what can be done for civilization in face of the nonhuman forces arising from the collective unconscious in thousands or rather millions of individual persons, will remain untouched. However, if only one human being has met and solved the problem in himself, he will be a living demonstration of a solution. Such an individual carries with him the germ of a renaissance of the spiritual values of mankind. M.E. Harding -- Psychic Energy
A. The ego fulfills its role by bringing disparate elements (emotions, desires, appetites, etc.) into willing compliance with the goals of the Work.
B. A strong stance inspires obedience.
Line 6
Legge: The sixth line, magnetic, shows us temperance that has made itself recognized. The subject of it will with advantage put her army in motion, but she will only punish her own towns and state.
Wilhelm/Baynes: Modesty that comes to expression. It is favorable to set armies marching to chastise one's own city and one's country.
Blofeld: Modestly crows the cock. Now is the time to set armies marching to subdue the cities and the countries of the empire.
Liu: Modesty is expressed. It is favorable to use the army to chastise the city and country.
Ritsema/Karcher: Calling Humbling. Harvesting: availing-of moving legions. Chastising the capital city.
Shaughnessy: Calling modesty; beneficial herewith to move troops to campaign against city and state.
Cleary (1): Trumpeting humility, it is profitable to use the army to conquer one’s land.
Cleary (2): Expressing humility, one profits from military operations attacking the country.
Wu: The subject rolls about humility. It will be advantageous to use the armies to chasten the seditious state.
COMMENTARY
Confucius/Legge: All her aims have not yet been attained. She may employ the force of arms only to correct her own towns and state. Wilhelm/ Baynes: The purpose is not yet attained. Blofeld: Because the ruler's will has yet to be carried out, it is proper to do so. [This omen can be taken to indicate that we can afford to go forward boldly with our plans, but only if their fruition will tally with the general good. "The ruler's will” in this case is roughly synonymous with the public good.] Ritsema/Karcher: Purpose not-yet acquired indeed. Permitting availing-of moving legions. Chastising the capital city indeed. Cleary (2): The aspiration has not been attained. Wu: His aspirations have not been fulfilled … The purpose is to chasten the seditious state.
Legge: The subject of the magnetic sixth line is outside a game that has been played out. She will use force, but only within her own sphere and to assert what is right. She will not be aggressive. Chu Hsi bases all that is said under line six on its being a magnetic line, so that the temperate ruler is unable even at the close of the action to accomplish all her objects, and must limit her field even in appealing to arms.
NOTES AND PARAPHRASES
Siu: Even though the man's probity is recognized, his aims are not yet achieved. True modesty begins by disciplining one's own ego and the character of one's immediate circle, without being aggressive beyond.
Wing: Your inner development is not yet complete. The time calls for self-discipline. When difficulties arise, do not place the blame upon others. Once you begin to take responsibility for your own destiny you can bring order to your environment.
Editor: The ruler uses force to attain order in both this and the previous line, but here her influence is confined to immediate objectives. Temperance in this instance is expressed in her awareness of a lack of wholeness in the matter at hand, and of her own limitations in being able to effect completion. Psychologically, to "punish your own towns and state:” is to confine your action to the proper discipline of inner responses: emotions, drives, temptations, etc.
Better an equable man than a hero, a man master of himself than one who takes a city. Proverbs 16: 32
A. Recognize the limitations inherent in the situation and confine your action to objectives within your own sphere of control.
B. A modest, although incomplete, achievement. Confine your activity to controlling personal responses.
C. Don't get carried away with a modest achievement.
D. Set your house in order one step at a time.
41 Diminuer
Autres titres : Diminution, Le Symbole de la Réduction, Perte, Diminution, Réduction, Diminution des Excès, Déclin, Mise en Équilibre, Équilibre Dynamique, Sacrifice, "Pas nécessairement une perte matérielle. Peut signifier diminuer le moi inférieur pour augmenter le moi supérieur." -- D.F. Hook
Jugement
Legge : Sacrifice Compensatoire signifie que la rectitude sincèrement maintenue apporte un grand succès. L'action est appropriée si le sacrifice est sincère -- même deux paniers de grains, bien qu'il n'y ait rien d'autre, peuvent être offerts.
Wilhelm/Baynes :Diminution combinée avec sincérité apporte une suprême bonne fortune sans blâme. On peut persévérer dans cela. Il est avantageux d'entreprendre quelque chose. Comment cela doit-il être réalisé ? On peut utiliser deux petits bols pour le sacrifice.
Blofeld : Perte accompagnée de confiance -- sublime bonne fortune et pas d'erreur ! Il est favorable d'avoir en vue un objectif (ou une destination). S'il y a un doute sur ce qu'il faut utiliser pour le sacrifice, deux petits bols suffiront.
Liu :Diminution avec sincérité : grande bonne fortune, pas de blâme. On peut continuer. Il est bénéfique d'aller quelque part. Comment cela (diminution avec sincérité) peut-il être fait ? On peut utiliser deux récipients en bambou de grains pour un sacrifice.
Ritsema/Karcher : Diminution, possédant conformité. Printemps significatif. Sans faute, permettant l'épreuve. Récolter : possédant une direction. Demander pourquoi : avoir à disposition. Deux plats permettent de présenter. [Ce hexagramme décrit votre situation en termes de sacrifice et de perte. Il souligne que se diminuer et réduire ses engagements est la manière adéquate de la gérer...]
Shaughnessy : Il y a un retour ; prime auspiciousness ; il n'y a pas de problème. Cela peut être déterminé. Bénéfique d'avoir un endroit où aller. Pourquoi utiliser deux terrines ; vous pouvez utiliser de l'herbe aromatique.
Cleary (1) : Réduction avec sincérité est très auspiceuse, impeccable. Cela devrait être correct. Il est bénéfique d'aller quelque part. Quelle est l'utilité des deux bols ? Ils peuvent être utilisés pour recevoir.
Cleary (2) : … Il est bénéfique d'avoir un endroit où aller, etc. … Ils peuvent être utilisés pour la présentation.
Wu : Perte indique qu'avec confiance il y aura grande fortune, pas d'erreur, persévérance, et avantage à avoir des entreprises. Que faut-il utiliser dans les offrandes ? Deux boîtes de grains sont adéquates.
L'Image
Legge : L'image d'une montagne et en dessous les eaux d'un marais forment Sacrifice Compensatoire. L'homme supérieur, en accord avec cela, retient sa colère et réprime ses désirs.
Wilhelm/Baynes : Au pied de la montagne, le lac : l'image de Diminution. Ainsi l'homme supérieur contrôle sa colère et retient ses instincts.
Blofeld : Ce hexagramme symbolise un lac marécageux au pied d'une montagne. L'Homme Supérieur garde sa colère sous contrôle et est modéré dans ses désirs.
Liu : Le lac à côté de la montagne symbolise Diminution. L'homme supérieur freine son indignation et restreint ses désirs.
Ritsema/Karcher : En dessous de la montagne possédant un marais. Diminution. Un chun tzu utilise la retenue de la colère pour bloquer les appétits.
Cleary (1) : Il y a un lac sous une montagne, réduisant cela. Ainsi la personne supérieure élimine la colère et la cupidité.
Cleary (2) : Lac sous une montagne – Réduction. Ainsi les personnes développées éliminent la colère et la cupidité.
Wu : Il y a un marais sous la montagne ; c'est Perte. Ainsi le jun zi atténue sa colère et retient ses désirs.
COMMENTAIRE
Confucius/Legge : Dans Sacrifice Compensatoire le trigramme inférieur est diminué pour augmenter le supérieur, et le flux est ascendant. Les deux paniers de grains sont en accord avec le temps. Il y a un moment où le fort doit être diminué et le faible renforcé. Diminution et augmentation, débordement et vide, se produisent en harmonie avec les exigences du temps.
Legge : Ch'eng-tzu dit : "Toute diminution et répression de ce que nous avons en excès pour le mettre en accord avec le droit et la raison est comprise sous Sacrifice Compensatoire. S'il y a sincérité à faire cela, cela mènera au succès et au bonheur, et même si l'offrande est petite, elle sera acceptée."
Les éditeurs de K'ang-hsi disent : "Ce qui est signifié par diminuer dans ce hexagramme est la régulation des dépenses ou contributions selon le temps. Cela varierait dans une famille selon sa pauvreté ou sa richesse, et dans un état selon l'abondance ou la rareté de ses ressources. Si l'on complète l'insuffisance de son offrande par l'abondance de sa sincérité, l'insignifiance de ses deux paniers ne sera pas méprisée."
Les eaux d'un marais montent continuellement en vapeur pour arroser la colline au-dessus, et ainsi augmenter sa verdure. Ce qui est pris du marais donne de l'augmentation à la colline.
NOTES ET PARAPHRASES
Jugement : Un sacrifice crée l'équilibre.
L'Homme Supérieur sacrifie ses appétits à un principe supérieur.
Le nom traditionnel de ce hexagramme est Diminution, mais les lignes et le commentaire décrivent tous un échange compensatoire de forces pour atteindre l'équilibre. L'idée de "sacrifice" est mentionnée dans le Jugement, et cela pourrait aussi faire un bon titre, bien que l'image de deux paniers de grains suggère une balance : un dispositif "compensatoire". Dans ce hexagramme, le flux d'énergie se déplace de bas en haut -- les eaux du lac ou du marais se dispersent pour enrichir la montagne. En termes psychologiques, nous pensons à l'ego sacrifiant ou diminuant son autonomie pour atteindre un équilibre psychique avec le Soi : nous renonçons à quelque chose de précieux pour obtenir quelque chose d'encore plus précieux. Sans ce quid pro quo, le concept de sacrifice est dénué de sens et irrationnel.
Un sacrifice est censé être une perte, afin que l'on puisse être sûr que la revendication égoïste n'existe plus. Par conséquent, le don doit être fait comme s'il était détruit. Mais puisque le don me représente, j'ai dans ce cas détruit moi-même, donné moi-même sans attente de retour. Pourtant, vu d'une autre manière, cette perte intentionnelle est aussi un gain, car si vous pouvez vous donner, cela prouve que vous vous possédez. Personne ne peut donner ce qu'il n'a pas. Jung -- Symbolisme de la Transformation dans la Messe
Comparez le message de l'Image du hexagramme numéro 15, Tempérance avec la notion d'un équilibre compensatoire : "L'homme supérieur, en accord avec cela, diminue ses excès pour augmenter ses insuffisances, créant ainsi un juste équilibre." Nous sommes rappelés d'une autre "Tempérance" -- le 14ème Arcane du Tarot, qui dépeint un ange versant de l'eau d'un vase à un autre : "compensatoire". Une comparaison de son symbolisme avec celui du hexagramme numéro 41 offre de nombreux aperçus :
Le Chemin de ... TEMPÉRANCE, mène de ... la Personnalité [ego] au Soi Supérieur ... Toute l'expérience est une préparation de la Personnalité [ego], et du corps dans lequel elle opère, pour faire face à un influx de Lumière qui serait dévastateur pour un système non prêt à gérer une telle énergie. Le plus important ici est le suivi des progrès, le test continu d'en haut. C'est l'ange ici qui est à la fois le Soi Supérieur et les forces initiatiques de la Nature, qui verse l'élixir de vase en vase. C'est un processus continu de test ; mesurer pour voir combien le véhicule physique peut supporter. R. Wang --Le Tarot Qabalistique
Sans s'attarder sur le point, nous pouvons voir que tout sacrifice est une sorte de rémunération : cela ne pourrait être autrement dans un univers interconnecté. L'instruction de l'Image pour l'homme supérieur de "contrôler sa colère" est également évoquée dans la carte de la Tempérance. Cela se rapporte à :
...un aspect des Mystères rarement discuté, et certainement pertinent pour le Vingt-Cinquième Chemin [l'équivalent kabbalistique de la relation entre les lignes un et quatre dans ce hexagramme] : c'est l'hostilité très réelle souvent ressentie par l'étudiant envers le Chemin lui-même, alors qu'il travaille jour après jour et semble ne pas avancer. Une telle hostilité et frustration est en elle-même un test majeur ; elle fait partie intégrante du travail avant l'émergence de preuves intérieures. -- Ibid
"Diminution avec sincérité" (Liu) se réfère au sacrifice continu pour les objectifs du Travail, et "freiner la colère" (Ritsema/Karcher) est la façon de gérer les forces archétypales évoquées lorsque la diminution semble sans fin et que vous n'avez encore rien reçu en retour. Comme tout autre hexagramme, Sacrifice Compensatoire peut symboliser une infinité de situations possibles, mais psychologiquement parlant, nous pouvons d'abord le considérer comme une image de sacrifice dans le but d'atteindre un équilibre de pouvoir au sein de la psyché. Sans le dévouement sacrificiel de l'ego, le Soi ne peut atteindre sa volonté ; et si le Soi ne peut y parvenir, l'ego est condamné par défaut.