Thirty-seventh: Feng Huo Jia Ren; Wu Delong and his siblings rescue their father
Mysterious methods of immortality descend from the divine.
Charging through enemy lines, weathering worldly trials.
The joyful class returns with celebratory news,
A family reunion and matchmaking.
Hexagram interpretation:
"Family" means members of a household. It can also be interpreted as "family fortune" or "family business." According to common sense, men work outside the home, and women manage household affairs inside. In the context of the hexagram, the strong yang at the fifth line is appropriately positioned in the outer trigram, and the soft yin at the second line is also appropriately arranged in the inner trigram. The entire hexagram signifies that the husband works diligently outside, while the wife is fully occupied with domestic matters inside. This is a harmonious interaction between yin and yang, embodying the great principles of family affairs and leading to prosperity. Furthermore, the upper trigram, Xun (wind), represents women in menopause, while the lower trigram, Li (fire), represents middle-aged women. The fact that women in menopause are correctly positioned above middle-aged women indicates a proper arrangement of seniority. This signifies that family affairs are in order and the household is prosperous. Therefore, it is named the "Family" hexagram.