The judgement
It is hexagram 36 of the I Ching, formed by the Fire trigram below and the Earth one above: six lines, three for each trigram. Darkening of the Light is the sun under the earth. Hide the clarity in order to survive. Do not extinguish the light: cover it.
Trigrams
- Lower
- 離 Fire
- Upper
- 坤 Earth
What it means today
A climate hostile to truth. Do not play the visible hero. Protect what you know, help in an undertone, remain whole. The time to shine will return.
Classic image
Light enters the earth. The wise person watches over the multitude, veiling the splendor yet remaining luminous.
Love
In love, if the environment is toxic (family, jealousies), protect the core; do not exhibit it.
Work
At work an opaque regime. Do your part, document in private; do not denounce in vain if it destroys you.
Relationships
In relationships, do not illuminate those who have decided not to see. Spare the light.
Decisions
Not a frontal battle. Choose discretion as strategy, not as a lie of character.
Related hexagrams
Frequently asked questions
- What does hexagram 36 Darkening of the Light represent?
- Darkening of the Light combines Fire (lower) and Earth (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.