Due to the presence of BOTH/AND states in this hexagram's trichotomous form, this hexagram can share context with hexagram 15 without change.
__ __ __ _ __ __ __ __ _ __ T04
At all times, the path into hexagram 16 is that of 35 - progressing. What this implies is that the change of any hexagram into 16 is forced to go through the characteristics of 35
At all times the path out of hexagram 16 is the opposite of the path in - in this case the path described by 05 - waiting, serving. Thus the process of hexagram 16 changing into any other hexagram has to pass through hexagram 05 to start.
Hexagram 16 finds it's roots in hexagram 21, problem solving/rulings, with the emphasis on problem solving as an act of foresight.
As we progress towards the refined point at the top of the hexagram, so we pass through ever-improving states, the description of which is given by the order of contextual hexagrams. The final contextual state, prior to text and context becoming 'one', is described by the line 5 influence - hexagram 12, neutralizing.
For hexagram 16, the contextual hexagrams sequence from the base line through to the top is:
At a finer level of analysis, the contextual hexagrams encapsulate the behaviour of a hexagram pair - where one is connected to the unchanging line and the other to the line when it changes.These pairs are shown below, with The layout format described here
16 (05,25) Foreseeing, Motivating, Enthusing, Providing {forsightful acts}
From devotion comes awareness (inspiration(release)).
-- -- (6) Likeness - Compromising : Hiding (06) (36)
-- -- (5) Balance - Withdrawing : Approaching (33) (19)
------ (4) Balance - Creating : Receiving (01) (02)
-- -- (3) Refurbishment - Exceeding : Nourishing (28) (27)
-- -- (2) Foundation - Preparing : Dif. Beginning (50) (03)
-- -- (1) Influence - Controlling : Arousing (57) (51)
Influencing changing line hexagram for:
Line 6 Hexagram : 27
5 : 03
4 : 51
3 : 36
2 : 19
1 : 02
Expansive binding within the context of contractive blending.
Expansive dynamic aspect within the context of a contracting whole.