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Hexagram 15
Modesty
谦 · Qiān
Trigram Composition
Upper Trigram
Earth
Lower Trigram
Mountain
The Judgment (彖)
Modesty creates success. The superior person carries things through.
The Image (象)
A mountain hidden within the earth. The superior person reduces what is too much and increases what is too little.
Meaning
True humility — not self-deprecation but balanced self-assessment. The mountain is great but doesn't tower arrogantly; it rests within the earth.
Advice
Practice genuine humility. Don't boast about strengths or exaggerate weaknesses. Even out imbalances. Modesty wins lasting respect.
Keywords
HumilityBalanceModestyQuiet strength