The judgement
It is hexagram 31 of the I Ching, formed by the Mountain trigram below and the Lake one above: six lines, three for each trigram. Influence is the lake on the mountain: courtship, resonance, the heart that moves. What is empty receives.
Trigrams
- Lower
- 艮 Mountain
- Upper
- 兌 Lake
What it means today
There is attraction. Do not hurry possession. Let the influence circulate: words, presence, listening. The emptiness at the center is magnetic.
Classic image
Lake on the mountain. The wise person receives others with emptiness, and so the influence can circulate.
Love
In love this is courtship par excellence. Enjoy the resonance; check values before you fuse.
Work
At work a proposal, a client, an idea is calling you. Answer with curiosity, not with an immediate contract.
Relationships
In relationships, influence without manipulating. The difference is respect for the other’s emptiness.
Decisions
Do not close too soon. Let the influence say who it is, then decide.
Related hexagrams
Frequently asked questions
- What does hexagram 31 Influence represent?
- Influence combines Mountain (lower) and Lake (upper). It is a symbolic key for reflecting on the present moment.
- How do I get a personalized reading?
- Use the interactive oracle with the three-coin method: moving lines make each consultation unique.
- Does this page quote Wilhelm?
- No. The text is original prose by the Aurapure team — not a specific classical translation.
- What are moving lines?
- Lines valued 6 or 9 in the cast. They show where the situation is changing and produce a second hexagram.
- How is the figure read?
- Bottom to top. The lower trigram is lines 1–3, the upper is lines 4–6.