Interpretation: It’s like the fable of the oak and the reed in that we are not always able to determine what the advantages and strengths of different people or things are in a particular situation, and the thing that does best is not always what we expect!
Virtues must prevail over pettiness and baseness, and it is a good idea to wait for calm, serenity, and confidence to appear.
That which is great and strong does not take advantage of its strengths and is also able to show itself to be gentle, delicate, modest, and discreet, which is actually what makes it so great.
There is a fundamental need to get an overview, take a step back, and put things into perspective, thus looking at them from the most absolute angle possible, including in a philosophical, metaphysical way, as this is what will bring out the most fundamental “energy.”
Astrological points to pay attention to: We find the forces of Jupiter and Saturn here, the two social planets (as well as Sagittarius and Capricorn, their signs, and the corresponding 9th and 10th houses), which are teeming with energy and ask for the chance to prove their worth to the rest of the world.
But we are also at the threshold of the forces of the transpersonal planets, in particular Uranus and Neptune, which ask us to move on to a higher level of understanding, to something more “all-encompassing,” deeper, and more spiritual.
There may be a deep, metaphysical examination, and our search for meaning may be very significant, thus becoming a powerful driving force that allows for various sorts of sublimation, leads us to a more inclusive form of consciousness, and causes us to move towards the notion of Individuation.
Remarks: This hexagram puts us face to face with the Alpha and the Omega of the situation, so it is very important to understand the roots of things so as to help them reach their maximum potential.