According to the deductions in the “Huangji Jingshi,” the annual hexagram for the year 2025 is “lake fie Ge” (泽火革, or “Revolution over Fire”). This hexagram carries profound meanings, signifying both significant transformations and marking a critical stage in personal growth. A picture filled with challenges and opportunities is gradually unfolding.
**Hexagram Text of Ge (革):**
“Ge. On the day of Ji, there is faith. Supreme success, favorable with perseverance. Regret vanishes.”
**Image:** “Fire under the lake, revolution. The superior person governs the calendar and clarifies the seasons.”
The year 2025, the Yi-Si Year of the Snake, is a year of wood generating fire, with the transition from dragon to snake, precisely corresponding to the image of “fire under the lake.” Therefore, the superior person should conform to the timing of heaven and strive diligently.
**Zuan Commentary:**
“Ge, water and fire extinguish each other; two women living together, their wills not in harmony, is called Ge. On the day of Ji, there is faith; revolution with trust. Civilization brings joy, great success through correctness. When revolution is appropriate, regret vanishes. Heaven and earth undergo revolution, and the four seasons are completed. The revolutions of Tang and Wu were in accordance with heaven and responsive to humanity. The timing of revolution is of great significance!”
This Tuan commentary uses the historical story of the “Tang-Wu Revolution,” referring to the famous overthrow of the tyrannical rulers Jie of Xia by Tang of Shang and Zhou of Shang by Wu of Zhou, symbolizing the replacement of the old with the new. This also indicates that the formation of the “Zhou Yi” (Book of Changes) was no earlier than the Western Zhou Dynasty.
The Ge hexagram represents the incompatibility of water and fire, like two women living together with conflicting wills, leading to revolution. When revolution gains the trust of the people, it brings inner clarity and outward joy, leading to smooth progress on the right path. The revolution of heaven and earth creates the cycle of the four seasons. The revolutions of Tang and Wu, in accordance with heaven and responsive to humanity, demonstrate the immense significance of the timing of revolution.
From the hexagram’s image, Ge has water above and fire below, with external water and internal fire. This combination may lead to increased floods, as well as a higher likelihood of eye diseases, heart diseases, and oral diseases. Due to the hidden conflict of fire, societal hypocrisy may also become more prevalent.
The lake fire Ge hexagram, with its conflicting and contending forces of water and fire, signifies change, transformation, and revolution. It tells us that in times of revolution, only those who conform to the will of heaven, accumulate hidden virtues, and perform good deeds will seize opportunities and achieve success.
According to the revelations of the “Huangji Jingshi,” three types of people will benefit in 2025:
1. **Those who conform to the will of heaven:** These are the pioneers who keenly perceive environmental changes. They can quickly identify opportunities within the revolution and take action at the right time. Whether in career development or personal growth, they can keep pace with the revolution and soar freely in the sky.
2. **Those who accumulate hidden virtues:** These individuals consistently perform good deeds for others, silently cultivating and selflessly contributing. Their accumulated acts of kindness form a deep reservoir of virtue, ultimately earning the favor of heaven. In 2025, these people will reach a critical turning point, breaking through difficulties and achieving great success, with their past efforts becoming the foundation of their accomplishments.
3. **Those who perform good deeds effectively:** For example, friends who actively extend a helping hand to others or those who enthusiastically engage in social welfare causes. Their relentless efforts will be rewarded in this year, helping them overcome obstacles and achieve their personal ideals.