䷝ Hexagram 30: Radiance

Judgment

THE CLINGING. Perseverance furthers. It brings success. Care of the cow brings good fortune.

Image

That which is bright rises twice: The image of FIRE. Thus, by perpetuating this brightness, you should illuminate the world.

Description
Hexagram 30 is named 離 (lí), “Radiance”. Other variations include “the clinging, fire” and “the net”. Its inner trigram is ☲ (離 lí) radiance = (火) fire, and its outer trigram is identical. The origin of the character has its roots in symbols of long-tailed birds such as the peacock or the legendary phoenix.