革 → 明夷

Commentary

Fire within the lake yields to earth burying fire — Darkening of the Light, where brilliance must conceal itself. Yet the verse speaks of reward, not suffering: 'Emoluments like those of the Duke of Zhou — father and son both enfeoffed.' The Duke of Zhou, regent for the young King Cheng, was granted the fief of Lu, and his son Bo Qin governed it. In an age of darkened light, this verse recalls that even when the sun descends into the earth, the most faithful ministers receive their due. From Revolution to Darkening of the Light, the resonance is counterintuitive: revolutionary loyalty, like the Duke of Zhou's, earns lasting honor precisely in the darkest hour.