After the Storm

Thunder breaking over water gives this hexagram its charge: the pressure that had been building underneath finally releases, and movement replaces what had been stuck. It marks a turn rather than a steady state — a difficulty that has genuinely resolved, whether that's a conflict that's settled, a blockage that's cleared, or a decision that's finally been made for you by circumstance. The guaci's advice splits cleanly: if there's nothing urgent pulling you forward, settle where you are; if there is, move on it early rather than late.

The classical line texts here sit right at the midpoint, favorable on balance, which iYarrow reads as a position worth staying in and acting from rather than one to treat cautiously. The relief that follows resolved difficulty is real, but it's also a narrow window — the common mistake is sitting on newfound clarity instead of using it, or re-litigating a conflict that's already closed. Whatever the next move is, this hexagram favors making it promptly, and letting old grievances stay settled.