Innocence
无妄 (Wú Wàng)
Hexagram #25
Hexagram Structure
Upper Trigram
Heaven
Lower Trigram
Thunder
Core Essence
Keywords
Meaning
Represents the power of innocence, spontaneity, and acting in harmony with natural law.
Guidance
Act with innocence and authenticity. Follow your natural instincts and be spontaneous.
Classical Texts
Judgment
Innocence. Supreme success. Perseverance furthers. If someone is not as he should be, he has misfortune, and it does not further him to undertake anything.
无妄：元亨利贞。其匪正有眚，不利有攸往。
Image
Under heaven thunder rolls: the image of Innocence. Thus the ancient kings, rich in virtue, and in harmony with the time, fostered and nourished all beings.
天下雷行，物与无妄；先王以茂对时，育万物。
Hexagram Story & Origin
The Innocence hexagram emphasizes the character of sincerity without deception. 'Wu Wang' means not false or deceptive, emphasizing honesty and trustworthiness. Confucius said 'A person without trustworthiness, I don't know what they can accomplish,' reflecting the moral requirements of the Wu Wang hexagram. The Wu Wang hexagram teaches us: we must be sincere in our dealings with people and practical in our work, without opportunistic mentality. Integrity is the foundation of life and the basis of success.
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