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Gen Wei Shan (艮為山 ䷳) — Mountain Doubled
Also known as: 重艮 · Hexagram 52 · ䷳
The 52nd hexagram; Mountain over Mountain, symbolising stillness, knowing when to stop, and staying within one's proper place.
Gen Wei Shan is the 52nd hexagram, doubling the Mountain trigram (☶ over ☶). Mountain signifies stopping and rest. The judgement "艮其背，不獲其身" — keeping the back still so that the restless self is not perceived — teaches the art of quieting thought at the right moment.
The Great Image reads "兼山，艮；君子以思不出其位" ("Mountains standing together; the noble person's thoughts do not stray beyond his position"). In divination Gen counsels pause, restraint, and staying grounded rather than forcing progress.