离 · Lí — Illustrious Radiance
King Wen Sequence #30 (离 Lí — Illustrious Radiance) embodies double solar radiance clinging to fuel with clarity. Assigned to the Li Fire Palace (离宫八卦 · Solar Radiance) · 本宫卦 (World Line 6 / Response Line 3) and resonant with Summer Solstice Solar Zenith (夏至离火 · 芒种—大暑), its six-line binary vector (101101) pairs 离 Li (Clinging Radiance) at the root with 离 Li (Clinging Radiance) at the crown.
《大象》:明兩作離,大人以繼明照于四方。 | 《彖传》:離,麗也;日月麗乎天,百穀草木麗乎土,重明以麗乎正,乃化成天下。柔麗乎中正,故亨;是以畜牝牛吉也。
Visual Archetype: twin oil lamps in a scholar studio. When Fire (Fire) interacts with Fire (Fire), the primary strategic mandate centers on illuminating complex data through lucid documentation. Its Polarity Opposite (Cuo Gua · 错卦) is #29 坎 (Navigating the Deep Gorge), its Overturned Inverse (Zong Gua · 综卦) is #30 离 (Illustrious Radiance), and its Nuclear Core (Hu Gua · 互卦) reveals #28 大过 (Extraordinary Burden).
离宫 · 世爻第6爻 / 应爻第3爻
For decision-makers consulting 离 (Lí) regarding illuminating complex data through lucid documentation, the hexagram highlights the interplay between Fire foundation and Fire manifestation under the Fire Palace. Rather than generic haste, align execution with Summer Solstice Solar Zenith (夏至离火 · 芒种—大暑) rhythms and inspect whether your natal BaZi chart favors Fire, Fire, or Fire as its Favorable Element (喜用神).
《京氏易传》世应法:宗廟為世,應上見三公(京氏易傳原文:宗廟居世6爻,應爻隔三爻)
Six Lines Progression (六爻爻辞 · Bottom Line 1 to Top Line 6)
离 (Lí) Line 1 [初九 · 己卯 (木) · 父母 (木)]: Germination of double solar radiance clinging to fuel with clarity near twin oil lamps in a scholar studio; validate root premises before accelerating illuminating complex data through lucid documentation. Single-line transformation leads to Zhi Gua #56 旅 (Mindful Global Sojourner).
《周易本义》:錯七各反○以剛居下而處明體志欲上進故有履錯然之象敬之則无咎矣戒占者宜如是也
离 (Lí) Line 2 [六二 · 己丑 (土) · 子孙 (土)]: Central lower-trigram seat anchored in twin oil lamps in a scholar studio; cultivate Fire craftsmanship in harmony with #28 大过. Single-line transformation leads to Zhi Gua #14 大有 (Abundant Possession).
《周易本义》:黄中色柔麗乎中而得其正故其象占如此
离 (Lí) Line 3 [九三 · 己亥 (水) · 官鬼 (水) · 应爻 Response]: Threshold between 离 Li and 离 Li during Summer Solstice Solar Zenith (夏至离火 · 芒种—大暑); pace illuminating complex data through lucid documentation carefully. Single-line transformation leads to Zhi Gua #21 噬嗑 (Decisive Enforcement).
《周易本义》:耊田節反○重離之間前明將盡故有日昃之象不安常以自樂則不能自處而凶矣戒占者宜如是也
离 (Lí) Line 4 [九四 · 己酉 (金) · 妻财 (金)]: Ministerial counsel within the Li Fire Palace (离宫八卦 · Solar Radiance) · 本宫卦; align double solar radiance clinging to fuel with clarity with institutional mentors. Single-line transformation leads to Zhi Gua #22 贲 (Aesthetic Adornment).
《周易本义》:突如忽反○後明將繼之時而九四以剛迫之故其象如此
离 (Lí) Line 5 [六五 · 己未 (土) · 子孙 (土)]: Fulcrum of Illustrious Radiance (䷝); command illuminating complex data through lucid documentation through balanced Fire and Fire synthesis. Single-line transformation leads to Zhi Gua #13 同人 (Fellowship with Humanity).
《周易本义》:沱徒何反○以隂居尊柔麗乎中然不得其正而迫於上下之陽故憂懼如此然後得吉戒占者宜如是也
离 (Lí) Line 6 [上九 · 己巳 (火) · 兄弟 (火) · 世爻 World]: Culmination of double solar radiance clinging to fuel with clarity, pivoting toward Inverse #30 离 (Illustrious Radiance) and Opposite #29 坎. Single-line transformation leads to Zhi Gua #55 丰 (Zenith of Abundance).
《周易本义》:剛明及逺威震而刑不濫无咎之道也故其象占如此
BaZi & Plum Blossom Numerology (梅花易数) Connection
Spatial & Elemental Calibration for #30 离: Place a twin oil lamps in a scholar studio motif or Fire-element accent in your workspace; cross-reference Hexagram #29 (坎) when balancing Yin/Yang extremes.
Download Hexagram #30 (离 Lí) 6 Changing Lines Commentary
Get line-by-line classical Yao Ci (爻辞) interpretations from bottom Line 1 (Initial) to top Line 6 (Culmination).