Gate 26 — The Egoist
I Ching: Hexagram 26 — The Taming Power of the Great
Center: center-heart (Heart (Ego/Will))
Theme
Heart will to market memory and influence in center-heart. Gate 26 is the trickster-salesperson—maximizing memory for tribal gain.
Gift
- Persuasive storytelling
- Tribal resourcefulness
Shadow
- Manipulation of truth
- Ego inflation
Channels
Hanging gate (partner inactive) still colors your chart — see gates and centers.
Related: gates, channels, center-heart.