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31. Influence

Xián

Judgment

Mutual attraction and responsiveness, the way a young man and woman are drawn to each other — spontaneous, sincere connection rather than one side pursuing the other.

The Image

A mountain with a lake above it: the image of open receptivity, drawing others near.

Guidance

If you want genuine connection, be sincerely open rather than pursuing it forcefully. Real influence works both ways — it invites a response rather than demanding one.

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