Míng Yí (明夷) — Darkening of the Light

Earth above Fire — brightness driven underground, the light that continues beneath the surface. "In adversity, it furthers to be persevering." The exemplar is the one who conceals capability rather than display it in conditions hostile to it. Outer compliance, inner preservation. The work continues; it just can't be visible right now. Protect what matters by not making it a target.

Cross-Tradition Resonances