复 · Fù — Return of the Light
King Wen Sequence #24 (复 Fù — Return of the Light) embodies first spark of solstice thunder stirring deep underground. Assigned to the Kun Earth Palace (坤宫八卦 · Receptive Treasury) · 一世卦 (World Line 1 / Response Line 4) and resonant with Late Summer & Autumnal Harvest Earth (立秋坤土 · 大暑—白露), its six-line binary vector (100000) pairs 震 Zhen (Awakening Initiative) at the root with 坤 Kun (Receptive Devotion) at the crown.
《大象》：雷在地中，復；先王以至日閉關，商旅不行，后不省方。 ｜ 《彖传》：復亨；剛反，動而以順行，是以出入无疾，朋來无咎。反復其道，七日來復，天行也。利有攸往，剛長也。復其見天地之心乎？
Visual Archetype: plum blossom opening in twelfth-month snow. When Earth (Earth) interacts with Thunder (Wood), the primary strategic mandate centers on gentle recovery, circadian reset, and new cycle kickoff. Its Polarity Opposite (Cuo Gua · 错卦) is #44 姤 (Unexpected Encounter), its Overturned Inverse (Zong Gua · 综卦) is #23 剥 (Stripping Away the Old), and its Nuclear Core (Hu Gua · 互卦) reveals #2 坤 (The Receptive Earth).
坤宫 · 世爻第1爻 / 应爻第4爻
For decision-makers consulting 复 (Fù) regarding gentle recovery, circadian reset, and new cycle kickoff, the hexagram highlights the interplay between Wood foundation and Earth manifestation under the Earth Palace. Rather than generic haste, align execution with Late Summer & Autumnal Harvest Earth (立秋坤土 · 大暑—白露) rhythms and inspect whether your natal BaZi chart favors Earth, Earth, or Wood as its Favorable Element (喜用神).
《京氏易传》世应法：初九元士之世，六四諸侯見應(京氏易傳原文:元士居世1爻,應爻隔三爻)
Six Lines Progression (六爻爻辞 · Bottom Line 1 to Top Line 6)
复 (Fù) Line 1 [初九 · 庚子 (水) · 妻财 (水) · 世爻 World]: Germination of first spark of solstice thunder stirring deep underground near plum blossom opening in twelfth-month snow; validate root premises before accelerating gentle recovery, circadian reset, and new cycle kickoff. Single-line transformation leads to Zhi Gua #2 坤 (The Receptive Earth).
《周易本义》：祗音其○一陽復生於下復之主也祗抵也又居事初失之未逺能復於善不抵於悔大善而吉之道也故其象占如此
复 (Fù) Line 2 [六二 · 庚寅 (木) · 官鬼 (木)]: Central lower-trigram seat anchored in plum blossom opening in twelfth-month snow; cultivate Wood craftsmanship in harmony with #2 坤. Single-line transformation leads to Zhi Gua #19 临 (Benevolent Oversight).
《周易本义》：柔順中正近於初九而能下之復之休美吉之道也
复 (Fù) Line 3 [六三 · 庚辰 (土) · 兄弟 (土)]: Threshold between 震 Zhen and 坤 Kun during Late Summer & Autumnal Harvest Earth (立秋坤土 · 大暑—白露); pace gentle recovery, circadian reset, and new cycle kickoff carefully. Single-line transformation leads to Zhi Gua #36 明夷 (Guarding Inner Light).
《周易本义》：以隂居陽不中不正又處動極復而不固屢失屢復之象屢失故危復則无咎故其占又如此
复 (Fù) Line 4 [六四 · 癸丑 (土) · 兄弟 (土) · 应爻 Response]: Ministerial counsel within the Kun Earth Palace (坤宫八卦 · Receptive Treasury) · 一世卦; align first spark of solstice thunder stirring deep underground with institutional mentors. Single-line transformation leads to Zhi Gua #51 震 (Composure Amid Thunder).
《周易本义》：四處羣隂之中而獨與初應為與衆俱行而獨能從善之象當此之時陽氣甚微未足以有為故不言吉然理所當然吉凶非所論也董子曰仁人者正其誼不謀其利明其道不計其功於剝之六三及此爻見之
复 (Fù) Line 5 [六五 · 癸亥 (水) · 妻财 (水)]: Fulcrum of Return of the Light (䷗); command gentle recovery, circadian reset, and new cycle kickoff through balanced Earth and Wood synthesis. Single-line transformation leads to Zhi Gua #3 屯 (Difficulty at the Beginning).
《周易本义》：以中順居尊而當復之時敦復之象无悔之道也
复 (Fù) Line 6 [上六 · 癸酉 (金) · 子孙 (金)]: Culmination of first spark of solstice thunder stirring deep underground, pivoting toward Inverse #23 剥 (Stripping Away the Old) and Opposite #44 姤. Single-line transformation leads to Zhi Gua #27 颐 (Nourishing Body & Speech).
《周易本义》：眚生領反○以隂柔居復終終迷不復之象凶之道也故其占如此以猶及也
BaZi & Plum Blossom Numerology (梅花易数) Connection
Spatial & Elemental Calibration for #24 复: Place a plum blossom opening in twelfth-month snow motif or Earth-element accent in your workspace; cross-reference Hexagram #44 (姤) when balancing Yin/Yang extremes.
Download Hexagram #24 (复 Fù) 6 Changing Lines Commentary
Get line-by-line classical Yao Ci (爻辞) interpretations from bottom Line 1 (Initial) to top Line 6 (Culmination).