In relationships
In relationships, “Modesty” asks you to join measure with simplicity. Speak honestly about yourself, do what is needed without display, and give each person their share of recognition.
Hexagram 15 · Qian
䷎ Modesty
measuresimplicitybalance
True strength needs no exaggeration: it levels extremes and makes room for precise action.
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Core meaning
True strength needs no exaggeration: it levels extremes and makes room for precise action.
Practical direction
Speak honestly about yourself, do what is needed without display, and give each person their share of recognition.
How to apply the meaning to your question
In work and practical matters
In work and practical matters, the key is measure. Speak honestly about yourself, do what is needed without display, and give each person their share of recognition.
Inner development
On the inner level, this hexagram opens the theme of simplicity. True strength needs no exaggeration: it levels extremes and makes room for precise action.
The shadow to watch
False modesty may hide fear of being seen and the expectation that others should guess your value.
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Frequently asked questions
What does I Ching hexagram 15, Modesty, mean?
True strength needs no exaggeration: it levels extremes and makes room for precise action.
What guidance does hexagram 15 offer?
Speak honestly about yourself, do what is needed without display, and give each person their share of recognition.
What does Modesty mean for relationships?
In relationships, “Modesty” asks you to join measure with simplicity. Speak honestly about yourself, do what is needed without display, and give each person their share of recognition.
What shadow should be watched in this hexagram?
False modesty may hide fear of being seen and the expectation that others should guess your value.
Consult the I Ching
Open the interactive I Ching in Reflecta: ask a focused question and receive six lines, a primary hexagram, changing lines, and the resulting image.