Gǔ (Work on the Decayed): the meticulous repair of what has fallen into disrepair. Qiān (Modesty): earth over mountain, quiet competence. Virgo's gift is discrimination — seeing what needs to be fixed, what can be improved. Both hexagrams describe the virtues of careful, unglamorous service.
Cross-Tradition Resonances
I-Ching0.73
Wind (☴) — Gentle
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I-Ching0.6
Xùn (巽) — The Gentle
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Tarot0.37
Temperance
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Christian Mysticism0.34
Logismoi — The Eight Deadly Thoughts
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Kabbalah0.33
Hod (Splendor) — הוד
skillful meanswisdom
Kabbalah0.32
Binah (Understanding) — בינה
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Hinduism0.31
Vishuddha — Throat Chakra, Purified Expression
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