Biting Through 噬嗑 Shì Kè

Remove the obstacle decisively and fairly; clarity restores flow.

Trigrams: Fire over Thunder

The judgement

Something stands between the teeth and must be bitten through. Clear, fair action against the obstacle brings success.

The image

Thunder and lightning strike together. The ancient kings made penalties clear and laws firm, so that order could hold.

Light side

Facing the obstacle directly frees energy that has been stuck for a long time.

Shadow side

Being too harsh, or avoiding the bite, leaves the block in place.

Drawing Biting Through in a game of Leela

In Leela Atlas you can draw a card from the I Ching when you land on a square. A bridging question links the card to the square, so the card speaks to your own question:

• What is the one thing standing in the way that you need to address?
• What does "Biting Through" show you about your square?
• If "Biting Through" were advice for your question, what would it say?
• Where do you meet "Biting Through" in your life right now?