30. The Clinging
Lí — Fire / Illumination
Trigrams
The Judgment
The Clinging. Perseverance furthers. It brings success. Care of the cow brings good fortune.
The Image
Fire upon fire — double illumination. Fire clings to what it burns; it has no independent existence. The great person, by perpetuating this brightness, illuminates the four quarters of the world.
Interpretation
Fire illuminates but has no substance of its own — it must cling to fuel to exist. This hexagram speaks of clarity, awareness, and the nature of consciousness itself. You are in a period of illumination and insight. But remember that clarity depends on what it attaches to. Cling to what is worthy and your light will be steady and warm. Cling to the unworthy and you will flare and die.
Advice
Cultivate clarity and awareness. Choose carefully what you attach yourself to — your light depends on its fuel. Be a steady, warming flame rather than a flash. Perseverance in illumination brings success.
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