{ "name": "Changing-line texts (third party, CC0)", "description": "The six line texts for each hexagram from the CC0 translation by Jess Hewitt and Claude, derived from Richard Wilhelm. Third-party text, public domain dedication.", "license": "CC0 1.0", "license_url": "https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/", "attribution": "Third-party text from https://github.com/jesshewitt/i-ching (CC0, no credit required, credit appreciated). Compiled by The Free I Ching.", "source": "https://thefreeiching.com", "updated": "2026-10-07", "notice": "The I Ching is a tool for reflection, not a prediction. Nothing here forecasts events or replaces professional advice.", "rows": [ { "hexagram": 1, "hexagram_name": "The Creative", "line": 1, "text": "A nine at the beginning means:\nA hidden dragon. Do not act!" }, { "hexagram": 1, "hexagram_name": "The Creative", "line": 2, "text": "A nine in the second place means:\nA dragon appearing in the field.\nIt is favorable to see the great man." }, { "hexagram": 1, "hexagram_name": "The Creative", "line": 3, "text": "A nine in the third place means:\nThe noble one is creatively active the whole day.\nEvening still finds them full of inner concern.\nDanger. No blame." }, { "hexagram": 1, "hexagram_name": "The Creative", "line": 4, "text": "A nine in the fourth place means:\nWavering flight over the deep.\nNo blame." }, { "hexagram": 1, "hexagram_name": "The Creative", "line": 5, "text": "A nine in the fifth place means:\nA flying dragon in the sky.\nIt is favorable to see the great man." }, { "hexagram": 1, "hexagram_name": "The Creative", "line": 6, "text": "A nine at the top means:\nAn arrogant dragon will have cause to regret." }, { "hexagram": 2, "hexagram_name": "The Receptive", "line": 1, "text": "A six at the beginning means:\nWhen one treads on hoarfrost, the solid ice is near." }, { "hexagram": 2, "hexagram_name": "The Receptive", "line": 2, "text": "A six in the second place means:\nStraight, right-angled, great.\nWithout intention, yet nothing is left unfurthered." }, { "hexagram": 2, "hexagram_name": "The Receptive", "line": 3, "text": "A six in the third place means:\nHidden lines; one is able to remain persevering.\nIf you should enter the service of a king,\nseek no works, but bring them to completion." }, { "hexagram": 2, "hexagram_name": "The Receptive", "line": 4, "text": "A six in the fourth place means:\nA tied-up sack. No blame; no praise." }, { "hexagram": 2, "hexagram_name": "The Receptive", "line": 5, "text": "A six in the fifth place means:\nA yellow undergarment brings sublime good fortune." }, { "hexagram": 2, "hexagram_name": "The Receptive", "line": 6, "text": "A six at the top means:\nDragons fight in the meadow.\nTheir blood is black and yellow." }, { "hexagram": 3, "hexagram_name": "Difficulty at the Beginning", "line": 1, "text": "A nine at the beginning means:\nHesitation and hindrance.\nIt is favorable to remain persevering.\nIt is favorable to appoint helpers." }, { "hexagram": 3, "hexagram_name": "Difficulty at the Beginning", "line": 2, "text": "A six in the second place means:\nDifficulties pile up.\nHorse and wagon part.\nHe is no robber; he would woo in due time.\nThe girl is chaste, does not pledge herself.\nIn ten years, she will pledge herself." }, { "hexagram": 3, "hexagram_name": "Difficulty at the Beginning", "line": 3, "text": "A six in the third place means:\nWhoever hunts the stag without a forester\nonly loses their way in the forest.\nThe noble one understands the signs of the time\nand prefers to desist.\nTo continue brings humiliation." }, { "hexagram": 3, "hexagram_name": "Difficulty at the Beginning", "line": 4, "text": "A six in the fourth place means:\nHorse and wagon part.\nSeek union.\nTo go forward brings good fortune.\nAll works for the good." }, { "hexagram": 3, "hexagram_name": "Difficulty at the Beginning", "line": 5, "text": "A nine in the fifth place means:\nDifficulties in conferring blessings.\nSmall perseverance brings good fortune;\ngreat perseverance brings misfortune." }, { "hexagram": 3, "hexagram_name": "Difficulty at the Beginning", "line": 6, "text": "A six at the top means:\nHorse and wagon part.\nBloody tears pour forth." }, { "hexagram": 4, "hexagram_name": "Youthful Folly", "line": 1, "text": "A six at the beginning means:\nTo develop the fool, it is favorable to put them under discipline.\nOne should take off the fetters.\nTo continue thus brings humiliation." }, { "hexagram": 4, "hexagram_name": "Youthful Folly", "line": 2, "text": "A nine in the second place means:\nTo bear with fools in gentleness brings good fortune.\nTo know how to take a wife brings good fortune.\nThe son is equal to the household." }, { "hexagram": 4, "hexagram_name": "Youthful Folly", "line": 3, "text": "A six in the third place means:\nYou should not take a maiden\nwho, seeing a man of bronze,\ncannot keep herself in hand.\nNothing furthers." }, { "hexagram": 4, "hexagram_name": "Youthful Folly", "line": 4, "text": "A six in the fourth place means:\nConfined youthful folly brings humiliation." }, { "hexagram": 4, "hexagram_name": "Youthful Folly", "line": 5, "text": "A six in the fifth place means:\nChildlike folly brings good fortune." }, { "hexagram": 4, "hexagram_name": "Youthful Folly", "line": 6, "text": "A nine at the top means:\nIn punishing folly, it is not favorable to commit transgressions.\nIt is favorable only to ward off transgressions." }, { "hexagram": 5, "hexagram_name": "Waiting", "line": 1, "text": "A nine at the beginning means:\nWaiting in the meadow.\nIt is favorable to abide in what lasts.\nNo blame." }, { "hexagram": 5, "hexagram_name": "Waiting", "line": 2, "text": "A nine in the second place means:\nWaiting on the sand.\nThere is a little gossip.\nThe end brings good fortune." }, { "hexagram": 5, "hexagram_name": "Waiting", "line": 3, "text": "A nine in the third place means:\nWaiting in the mud\nbrings on the coming of the enemy." }, { "hexagram": 5, "hexagram_name": "Waiting", "line": 4, "text": "A six in the fourth place means:\nWaiting in blood.\nOut of the pit." }, { "hexagram": 5, "hexagram_name": "Waiting", "line": 5, "text": "A nine in the fifth place means:\nWaiting at wine and food.\nPerseverance brings good fortune." }, { "hexagram": 5, "hexagram_name": "Waiting", "line": 6, "text": "A six at the top means:\nOne falls into the pit.\nThree uninvited guests arrive.\nHonor them, and in the end good fortune comes." }, { "hexagram": 6, "hexagram_name": "Conflict", "line": 1, "text": "A six at the beginning means:\nIf one does not perpetuate the matter,\nthere is a little gossip.\nIn the end good fortune comes." }, { "hexagram": 6, "hexagram_name": "Conflict", "line": 2, "text": "A nine in the second place means:\nOne cannot engage in conflict; one returns home and withdraws.\nThe people of his town, three hundred households,\nremain free of guilt." }, { "hexagram": 6, "hexagram_name": "Conflict", "line": 3, "text": "A six in the third place means:\nTo nourish oneself on ancient virtue gives perseverance.\nDanger. In the end good fortune comes.\nIf you should enter the service of a king,\nseek no works." }, { "hexagram": 6, "hexagram_name": "Conflict", "line": 4, "text": "A nine in the fourth place means:\nOne cannot engage in conflict;\none turns back and submits to destiny,\nchanges oneself and finds peace in perseverance.\nGood fortune!" }, { "hexagram": 6, "hexagram_name": "Conflict", "line": 5, "text": "A nine in the fifth place means:\nTo bring the conflict before him brings sublime good fortune." }, { "hexagram": 6, "hexagram_name": "Conflict", "line": 6, "text": "A nine at the top means:\nEven if a leather belt is conferred on one,\nby the end of a morning it will be torn from them three times." }, { "hexagram": 7, "hexagram_name": "The Army", "line": 1, "text": "A six at the beginning means:\nAn army must set out in order.\nIf the order is not good, misfortune threatens." }, { "hexagram": 7, "hexagram_name": "The Army", "line": 2, "text": "A nine in the second place means:\nIn the midst of the army!\nGood fortune! No blame!\nThe king bestows a threefold distinction." }, { "hexagram": 7, "hexagram_name": "The Army", "line": 3, "text": "A six in the third place means:\nThe army perhaps carries corpses in the wagon. Misfortune!" }, { "hexagram": 7, "hexagram_name": "The Army", "line": 4, "text": "A six in the fourth place means:\nThe army retreats. No blame." }, { "hexagram": 7, "hexagram_name": "The Army", "line": 5, "text": "A six in the fifth place means:\nGame is in the field.\nIt is favorable to catch it.\nNo blame.\nLet the eldest lead the army.\nThe younger carries corpses;\nthere perseverance brings misfortune." }, { "hexagram": 7, "hexagram_name": "The Army", "line": 6, "text": "A six at the top means:\nThe great prince issues commands,\nfounds states, enfeoffs families.\nPetty people should not be employed." }, { "hexagram": 8, "hexagram_name": "Holding Together", "line": 1, "text": "A six at the beginning means:\nHold to him truly and faithfully: that is no blame.\nTruth, like a full earthen bowl:\nso in the end good fortune comes from without." }, { "hexagram": 8, "hexagram_name": "Holding Together", "line": 2, "text": "A six in the second place means:\nHold to him inwardly. Perseverance brings good fortune." }, { "hexagram": 8, "hexagram_name": "Holding Together", "line": 3, "text": "A six in the third place means:\nYou hold together with people\nwho are not the right ones." }, { "hexagram": 8, "hexagram_name": "Holding Together", "line": 4, "text": "A six in the fourth place means:\nHold to him also outwardly. Perseverance brings good fortune." }, { "hexagram": 8, "hexagram_name": "Holding Together", "line": 5, "text": "A nine in the fifth place means:\nManifestation of Holding Together.\nThe king drives the game only from three sides\nand renounces the game that turns aside in front.\nThe citizens need no warning. Good fortune!" }, { "hexagram": 8, "hexagram_name": "Holding Together", "line": 6, "text": "A six at the top means:\nHe finds no head for Holding Together. Misfortune." }, { "hexagram": 9, "hexagram_name": "Small Taming", "line": 1, "text": "A nine at the beginning means:\nReturn to the way. How could this be a blame! Good fortune!" }, { "hexagram": 9, "hexagram_name": "Small Taming", "line": 2, "text": "A nine in the second place means:\nBeing drawn along to return. Good fortune!" }, { "hexagram": 9, "hexagram_name": "Small Taming", "line": 3, "text": "A nine in the third place means:\nThe spokes break from the wagon.\nMan and wife roll their eyes." }, { "hexagram": 9, "hexagram_name": "Small Taming", "line": 4, "text": "A six in the fourth place means:\nIf you are truthful, blood vanishes and anxiety gives way.\nNo blame." }, { "hexagram": 9, "hexagram_name": "Small Taming", "line": 5, "text": "A nine in the fifth place means:\nIf you are truthful and faithfully bound,\nyou are rich in your neighbor." }, { "hexagram": 9, "hexagram_name": "Small Taming", "line": 6, "text": "A nine at the top means:\nThe rain comes, the rest comes.\nThis is owed to the lasting effect of character.\nThe woman comes into danger through perseverance.\nThe moon is nearly full. If the noble one persists,\nmisfortune comes." }, { "hexagram": 10, "hexagram_name": "Treading", "line": 1, "text": "A nine at the beginning means:\nSimple conduct. Progress without blame." }, { "hexagram": 10, "hexagram_name": "Treading", "line": 2, "text": "A nine in the second place means:\nTreading a plain, level path.\nThe perseverance of a dark person brings good fortune." }, { "hexagram": 10, "hexagram_name": "Treading", "line": 3, "text": "A six in the third place means:\nA one-eyed person can see, a lame person can tread.\nThey tread upon the tiger's tail. It bites them.\nMisfortune!\nA warrior acts thus for their great prince." }, { "hexagram": 10, "hexagram_name": "Treading", "line": 4, "text": "A nine in the fourth place means:\nThey tread upon the tiger's tail.\nCaution and circumspection lead in the end to good fortune." }, { "hexagram": 10, "hexagram_name": "Treading", "line": 5, "text": "A nine in the fifth place means:\nResolute conduct.\nPerseverance in awareness of danger." }, { "hexagram": 10, "hexagram_name": "Treading", "line": 6, "text": "A nine at the top means:\nLook to your conduct and examine the favorable signs.\nIf all is complete, sublime good fortune comes." }, { "hexagram": 11, "hexagram_name": "Peace", "line": 1, "text": "A nine at the beginning means:\nWhen one pulls out ribbon grass, the sod comes with it.\nEach after its kind. Undertakings bring good fortune." }, { "hexagram": 11, "hexagram_name": "Peace", "line": 2, "text": "A nine in the second place means:\nTo bear with the uncultivated in gentleness,\nto cross the river resolutely,\nnot to neglect what is far,\nnot to favor one's companions:\nthus one may succeed in walking in the middle." }, { "hexagram": 11, "hexagram_name": "Peace", "line": 3, "text": "A nine in the third place means:\nNo plain that is not followed by a slope,\nno going that is not followed by return.\nWhoever remains persevering in danger is without blame.\nDo not complain about this truth,\nenjoy the happiness you still have." }, { "hexagram": 11, "hexagram_name": "Peace", "line": 4, "text": "A six in the fourth place means:\nHe flutters down, not relying on wealth,\ntogether with his neighbor, unsuspecting and truthful." }, { "hexagram": 11, "hexagram_name": "Peace", "line": 5, "text": "A six in the fifth place means:\nThe sovereign I gives his daughter in marriage.\nThis brings blessing and sublime good fortune." }, { "hexagram": 11, "hexagram_name": "Peace", "line": 6, "text": "A six at the top means:\nThe wall falls back into the moat.\nNow use no armies.\nIn your own city, announce your orders.\nPerseverance brings humiliation." }, { "hexagram": 12, "hexagram_name": "Standstill", "line": 1, "text": "A six at the beginning means:\nWhen one pulls out ribbon grass, the sod comes with it.\nEach after its kind.\nPerseverance brings good fortune and success." }, { "hexagram": 12, "hexagram_name": "Standstill", "line": 2, "text": "A six in the second place means:\nThey bear and endure;\nthis means good fortune for the petty.\nFor the great man, Standstill serves to bring success." }, { "hexagram": 12, "hexagram_name": "Standstill", "line": 3, "text": "A six in the third place means:\nThey bear shame." }, { "hexagram": 12, "hexagram_name": "Standstill", "line": 4, "text": "A nine in the fourth place means:\nWhoever acts on the command of the Most High remains without blame.\nThose of like mind enjoy the blessing." }, { "hexagram": 12, "hexagram_name": "Standstill", "line": 5, "text": "A nine in the fifth place means:\nStandstill is giving way. Good fortune for the great man!\n\"If it should fail, if it should fail!\"\nHe ties it therefore to a cluster of mulberry shoots." }, { "hexagram": 12, "hexagram_name": "Standstill", "line": 6, "text": "A nine at the top means:\nThe Standstill ceases.\nFirst Standstill, then good fortune!" }, { "hexagram": 13, "hexagram_name": "Fellowship", "line": 1, "text": "A nine at the beginning means:\nFellowship with people at the gate. No blame." }, { "hexagram": 13, "hexagram_name": "Fellowship", "line": 2, "text": "A six in the second place means:\nFellowship with people in the clan: humiliation." }, { "hexagram": 13, "hexagram_name": "Fellowship", "line": 3, "text": "A nine in the third place means:\nHe hides weapons in the thicket,\nclimbs the high hill before it.\nFor three years he does not rise." }, { "hexagram": 13, "hexagram_name": "Fellowship", "line": 4, "text": "A nine in the fourth place means:\nHe climbs his wall; he cannot attack. Good fortune!" }, { "hexagram": 13, "hexagram_name": "Fellowship", "line": 5, "text": "A nine in the fifth place means:\nPeople bound in fellowship first weep and lament,\nbut afterward they laugh.\nAfter great battles they succeed in meeting." }, { "hexagram": 13, "hexagram_name": "Fellowship", "line": 6, "text": "A nine at the top means:\nFellowship with people in the meadow: no remorse." }, { "hexagram": 14, "hexagram_name": "Great Possession", "line": 1, "text": "A nine at the beginning means:\nNo relation to what is harmful: this is no blame.\nIf one remains mindful of the difficulty,\none remains without blame." }, { "hexagram": 14, "hexagram_name": "Great Possession", "line": 2, "text": "A nine in the second place means:\nA great wagon for loading.\nOne may undertake something. No blame." }, { "hexagram": 14, "hexagram_name": "Great Possession", "line": 3, "text": "A nine in the third place means:\nA prince offers it to the Son of Heaven.\nA petty person cannot do this." }, { "hexagram": 14, "hexagram_name": "Great Possession", "line": 4, "text": "A nine in the fourth place means:\nThey make a distinction\nbetween themself and their neighbor.\nNo blame." }, { "hexagram": 14, "hexagram_name": "Great Possession", "line": 5, "text": "A six in the fifth place means:\nWhose truth is accessible and yet worthy\nhas good fortune." }, { "hexagram": 14, "hexagram_name": "Great Possession", "line": 6, "text": "A nine at the top means:\nFrom heaven he is blessed, good fortune!\nNothing that is not furthering." }, { "hexagram": 15, "hexagram_name": "Modesty", "line": 1, "text": "A six at the beginning means:\nA modestly modest noble one\nmay cross the great water. Good fortune!" }, { "hexagram": 15, "hexagram_name": "Modesty", "line": 2, "text": "A six in the second place means:\nModesty that comes to expression. Perseverance brings good fortune." }, { "hexagram": 15, "hexagram_name": "Modesty", "line": 3, "text": "A nine in the third place means:\nA meritorious and modest noble one brings to completion.\nGood fortune!" }, { "hexagram": 15, "hexagram_name": "Modesty", "line": 4, "text": "A six in the fourth place means:\nNothing that would not further\nmodesty in movement." }, { "hexagram": 15, "hexagram_name": "Modesty", "line": 5, "text": "A six in the fifth place means:\nDo not rely on wealth before one's neighbor.\nIt is favorable to attack with force.\nNothing that would not further." }, { "hexagram": 15, "hexagram_name": "Modesty", "line": 6, "text": "A six at the top means:\nModesty that comes to expression.\nIt is favorable to set armies marching\nto chastise one's own city and one's own country." }, { "hexagram": 16, "hexagram_name": "Enthusiasm", "line": 1, "text": "A six at the beginning means:\nEnthusiasm that comes to expression brings misfortune." }, { "hexagram": 16, "hexagram_name": "Enthusiasm", "line": 2, "text": "A six in the second place means:\nFirm as a stone. Not a whole day.\nPerseverance brings good fortune." }, { "hexagram": 16, "hexagram_name": "Enthusiasm", "line": 3, "text": "A six in the third place means:\nEnthusiasm that looks upward creates remorse.\nHesitation brings remorse." }, { "hexagram": 16, "hexagram_name": "Enthusiasm", "line": 4, "text": "A nine in the fourth place means:\nThe source of Enthusiasm. He attains great things.\nDo not doubt!\nFriends gather around you\nas around a hairpin." }, { "hexagram": 16, "hexagram_name": "Enthusiasm", "line": 5, "text": "A six in the fifth place means:\nPersistently ill, and yet never dying." }, { "hexagram": 16, "hexagram_name": "Enthusiasm", "line": 6, "text": "A six at the top means:\nDeluded Enthusiasm.\nBut if after completion one comes to change,\nthis is no blame." }, { "hexagram": 17, "hexagram_name": "Following", "line": 1, "text": "A nine at the beginning means:\nThe measure changes. Perseverance brings good fortune.\nTo go out the door in intercourse creates works." }, { "hexagram": 17, "hexagram_name": "Following", "line": 2, "text": "A six in the second place means:\nIf one clings to the small boy,\none loses the strong man." }, { "hexagram": 17, "hexagram_name": "Following", "line": 3, "text": "A six in the third place means:\nIf one clings to the strong man,\none loses the small boy.\nThrough following one finds what one seeks.\nIt is favorable to remain persevering." }, { "hexagram": 17, "hexagram_name": "Following", "line": 4, "text": "A nine in the fourth place means:\nFollowing creates success. Perseverance brings misfortune.\nTo walk on the way in truthfulness\nbrings clarity.\nHow could this be a blame?" }, { "hexagram": 17, "hexagram_name": "Following", "line": 5, "text": "A nine in the fifth place means:\nTruthful in the good. Good fortune!" }, { "hexagram": 17, "hexagram_name": "Following", "line": 6, "text": "A six at the top means:\nHe finds firm attachment\nand is even bound to it.\nThe king introduces him to the Western Mountain." }, { "hexagram": 18, "hexagram_name": "Work on the Decayed", "line": 1, "text": "A six at the beginning means:\nSetting right what has been spoiled by the father.\nIf there is a son,\nno blame remains on the departed father.\nDanger. In the end good fortune." }, { "hexagram": 18, "hexagram_name": "Work on the Decayed", "line": 2, "text": "A nine in the second place means:\nSetting right what has been spoiled by the mother.\nOne may not be too persevering." }, { "hexagram": 18, "hexagram_name": "Work on the Decayed", "line": 3, "text": "A nine in the third place means:\nSetting right what has been spoiled by the father.\nThere will be a little remorse. No great blame." }, { "hexagram": 18, "hexagram_name": "Work on the Decayed", "line": 4, "text": "A six in the fourth place means:\nTolerating what has been spoiled by the father.\nIn going on, one sees humiliation." }, { "hexagram": 18, "hexagram_name": "Work on the Decayed", "line": 5, "text": "A six in the fifth place means:\nSetting right what has been spoiled by the father.\nOne finds praise." }, { "hexagram": 18, "hexagram_name": "Work on the Decayed", "line": 6, "text": "A nine at the top means:\nHe does not serve kings and princes.\nHe sets himself higher goals." }, { "hexagram": 19, "hexagram_name": "Approach", "line": 1, "text": "A nine at the beginning means:\nJoint Approach. Perseverance brings good fortune." }, { "hexagram": 19, "hexagram_name": "Approach", "line": 2, "text": "A nine in the second place means:\nJoint Approach. Good fortune! Everything is furthering." }, { "hexagram": 19, "hexagram_name": "Approach", "line": 3, "text": "A six in the third place means:\nComfortable Approach. Nothing that would further.\nIf one grieves over it, one becomes without blame." }, { "hexagram": 19, "hexagram_name": "Approach", "line": 4, "text": "A six in the fourth place means:\nComplete Approach. No blame." }, { "hexagram": 19, "hexagram_name": "Approach", "line": 5, "text": "A six in the fifth place means:\nWise Approach. This is right for\na great prince. Good fortune!" }, { "hexagram": 19, "hexagram_name": "Approach", "line": 6, "text": "A six at the top means:\nGreathearted Approach. Good fortune. No blame." }, { "hexagram": 20, "hexagram_name": "Contemplation", "line": 1, "text": "A six at the beginning means:\nBoyish contemplation.\nFor a lowly person, no blame.\nFor a noble one, humiliating." }, { "hexagram": 20, "hexagram_name": "Contemplation", "line": 2, "text": "A six in the second place means:\nContemplation through the crack of the door.\nThe perseverance of a woman is furthering." }, { "hexagram": 20, "hexagram_name": "Contemplation", "line": 3, "text": "A six in the third place means:\nContemplation of my life decides\nbetween advance and retreat." }, { "hexagram": 20, "hexagram_name": "Contemplation", "line": 4, "text": "A six in the fourth place means:\nContemplation of the light of the realm.\nIt is favorable to act as the guest of a king." }, { "hexagram": 20, "hexagram_name": "Contemplation", "line": 5, "text": "A nine in the fifth place means:\nContemplation of my life.\nThe noble one is without blame." }, { "hexagram": 20, "hexagram_name": "Contemplation", "line": 6, "text": "A nine at the top means:\nContemplation of his life.\nThe noble one is without blame." }, { "hexagram": 21, "hexagram_name": "Biting Through", "line": 1, "text": "A nine at the beginning means:\nHis feet are fastened in the stocks, so that his toes disappear.\nNo blame." }, { "hexagram": 21, "hexagram_name": "Biting Through", "line": 2, "text": "A six in the second place means:\nBites through tender meat, so that the nose disappears.\nNo blame." }, { "hexagram": 21, "hexagram_name": "Biting Through", "line": 3, "text": "A six in the third place means:\nBites on old dried meat and strikes on something poisonous.\nSmall humiliation. No blame." }, { "hexagram": 21, "hexagram_name": "Biting Through", "line": 4, "text": "A nine in the fourth place means:\nBites on dried gristly meat.\nReceives metal arrows.\nIt is favorable to be mindful of difficulties\nand to be persevering.\nGood fortune!" }, { "hexagram": 21, "hexagram_name": "Biting Through", "line": 5, "text": "A six in the fifth place means:\nBites on dried lean meat.\nReceives yellow gold.\nPersevering, be mindful of danger. No blame." }, { "hexagram": 21, "hexagram_name": "Biting Through", "line": 6, "text": "A nine at the top means:\nHis neck is fastened in the wooden cangue,\nso that his ears disappear.\nMisfortune!" }, { "hexagram": 22, "hexagram_name": "Grace", "line": 1, "text": "A nine at the beginning means:\nHe lends grace to his toes, leaves the wagon, and walks." }, { "hexagram": 22, "hexagram_name": "Grace", "line": 2, "text": "A six in the second place means:\nHe lends grace to his beard on the chin." }, { "hexagram": 22, "hexagram_name": "Grace", "line": 3, "text": "A nine in the third place means:\nGraceful and moist.\nLasting perseverance brings good fortune." }, { "hexagram": 22, "hexagram_name": "Grace", "line": 4, "text": "A six in the fourth place means:\nGrace or simplicity?\nA white horse comes as if in flight:\nHe is no robber; he would woo in due time." }, { "hexagram": 22, "hexagram_name": "Grace", "line": 5, "text": "A six in the fifth place means:\nGrace in hills and gardens.\nThe bundle of silk is meager and small.\nHumiliation, but in the end good fortune." }, { "hexagram": 22, "hexagram_name": "Grace", "line": 6, "text": "A nine at the top means:\nPlain grace.\nNo blame." }, { "hexagram": 23, "hexagram_name": "Splitting Apart", "line": 1, "text": "A six at the beginning means:\nThe bed is split apart at the leg.\nThose who persevere are destroyed. Misfortune." }, { "hexagram": 23, "hexagram_name": "Splitting Apart", "line": 2, "text": "A six in the second place means:\nThe bed is split apart at the edge.\nThose who persevere are destroyed. Misfortune." }, { "hexagram": 23, "hexagram_name": "Splitting Apart", "line": 3, "text": "A six in the third place means:\nHe splits apart with them. No blame." }, { "hexagram": 23, "hexagram_name": "Splitting Apart", "line": 4, "text": "A six in the fourth place means:\nThe bed is split apart up to the skin. Misfortune." }, { "hexagram": 23, "hexagram_name": "Splitting Apart", "line": 5, "text": "A six in the fifth place means:\nA string of fishes. Through the palace ladies favor comes.\nEverything is furthering." }, { "hexagram": 23, "hexagram_name": "Splitting Apart", "line": 6, "text": "A nine at the top means:\nA great fruit still uneaten is there.\nThe noble one receives a wagon.\nThe petty one's house is split apart." }, { "hexagram": 24, "hexagram_name": "Return", "line": 1, "text": "A nine at the beginning means:\nReturn from a short distance.\nNo need for remorse.\nGreat good fortune!" }, { "hexagram": 24, "hexagram_name": "Return", "line": 2, "text": "A six in the second place means:\nQuiet Return. Good fortune!" }, { "hexagram": 24, "hexagram_name": "Return", "line": 3, "text": "A six in the third place means:\nRepeated Return. Danger. No blame." }, { "hexagram": 24, "hexagram_name": "Return", "line": 4, "text": "A six in the fourth place means:\nWalking in the midst of the others,\none returns alone." }, { "hexagram": 24, "hexagram_name": "Return", "line": 5, "text": "A six in the fifth place means:\nMagnanimous Return. No remorse." }, { "hexagram": 24, "hexagram_name": "Return", "line": 6, "text": "A six at the top means:\nMissing the Return. Misfortune.\nMisfortune from within and from without.\nIf one sets armies marching in this way,\none will in the end suffer a great defeat,\nso that for the lord of the land it is ominous.\nFor ten years one is unable to attack." }, { "hexagram": 25, "hexagram_name": "Innocence", "line": 1, "text": "A nine at the beginning means:\nInnocent conduct brings good fortune!" }, { "hexagram": 25, "hexagram_name": "Innocence", "line": 2, "text": "A six in the second place means:\nIf in ploughing one does not think of the harvest,\nand in clearing the land one does not think of using the field,\nthen it is favorable to undertake something." }, { "hexagram": 25, "hexagram_name": "Innocence", "line": 3, "text": "A six in the third place means:\nUndeserved misfortune:\nThe cow someone had tied up\nis the wanderer's gain, the citizen's loss." }, { "hexagram": 25, "hexagram_name": "Innocence", "line": 4, "text": "A nine in the fourth place means:\nWhoever is able to be persevering remains without blame." }, { "hexagram": 25, "hexagram_name": "Innocence", "line": 5, "text": "A nine in the fifth place means:\nIn case of undeserved illness, use no medicine.\nIt will become good of itself." }, { "hexagram": 25, "hexagram_name": "Innocence", "line": 6, "text": "A nine at the top means:\nInnocent action brings misfortune.\nNothing is furthering." }, { "hexagram": 26, "hexagram_name": "Great Taming", "line": 1, "text": "A nine at the beginning means:\nDanger is at hand. It is favorable to desist." }, { "hexagram": 26, "hexagram_name": "Great Taming", "line": 2, "text": "A nine in the second place means:\nThe axles are removed from the wagon." }, { "hexagram": 26, "hexagram_name": "Great Taming", "line": 3, "text": "A nine in the third place means:\nA good horse that follows others.\nFavorable is awareness of danger and perseverance.\nPractice daily in driving the wagon and in defensive arms.\nIt is favorable to have somewhere to go." }, { "hexagram": 26, "hexagram_name": "Great Taming", "line": 4, "text": "A six in the fourth place means:\nThe headboard of a young bull.\nGreat good fortune!" }, { "hexagram": 26, "hexagram_name": "Great Taming", "line": 5, "text": "A six in the fifth place means:\nThe tooth of a gelded boar. Good fortune!" }, { "hexagram": 26, "hexagram_name": "Great Taming", "line": 6, "text": "A nine at the top means:\nOne attains the way of heaven. Success." }, { "hexagram": 27, "hexagram_name": "Nourishment", "line": 1, "text": "A nine at the beginning means:\nYou let your magic tortoise go\nand look at me with drooping corners of the mouth.\nMisfortune!" }, { "hexagram": 27, "hexagram_name": "Nourishment", "line": 2, "text": "A six in the second place means:\nTurning to the summit for nourishment,\ndeviating from the path to seek nourishment from the hill:\nif one continues thus, it brings misfortune." }, { "hexagram": 27, "hexagram_name": "Nourishment", "line": 3, "text": "A six in the third place means:\nTurning away from nourishment.\nPerseverance brings misfortune.\nFor ten years do not act thus. Nothing is furthering." }, { "hexagram": 27, "hexagram_name": "Nourishment", "line": 4, "text": "A six in the fourth place means:\nTurning to the summit for nourishment brings good fortune.\nLooking about with sharp eyes like a tiger,\nwith insatiable desire. No blame." }, { "hexagram": 27, "hexagram_name": "Nourishment", "line": 5, "text": "A six in the fifth place means:\nTurning away from the path.\nStaying in perseverance brings good fortune.\nOne should not cross the great water." }, { "hexagram": 27, "hexagram_name": "Nourishment", "line": 6, "text": "A nine at the top means:\nThe source of nourishment.\nAwareness of danger brings good fortune.\nIt is favorable to cross the great water." }, { "hexagram": 28, "hexagram_name": "Great Preponderance", "line": 1, "text": "A six at the beginning means:\nTo spread white rushes underneath.\nNo blame." }, { "hexagram": 28, "hexagram_name": "Great Preponderance", "line": 2, "text": "A nine in the second place means:\nA dry poplar sprouts at the root.\nAn older man takes a young wife.\nEverything is furthering." }, { "hexagram": 28, "hexagram_name": "Great Preponderance", "line": 3, "text": "A nine in the third place means:\nThe ridgepole sags to the breaking point. Misfortune." }, { "hexagram": 28, "hexagram_name": "Great Preponderance", "line": 4, "text": "A nine in the fourth place means:\nThe ridgepole is braced. Good fortune.\nIf there are ulterior motives, it is humiliating." }, { "hexagram": 28, "hexagram_name": "Great Preponderance", "line": 5, "text": "A nine in the fifth place means:\nA withered poplar puts forth flowers.\nAn older woman takes a husband.\nNo blame. No praise." }, { "hexagram": 28, "hexagram_name": "Great Preponderance", "line": 6, "text": "A six at the top means:\nOne must go through the water.\nIt goes over one's head.\nMisfortune. No blame." }, { "hexagram": 29, "hexagram_name": "The Abysmal", "line": 1, "text": "A six at the beginning means:\nRepetition of the Abysmal.\nIn the abyss one falls into a pit. Misfortune." }, { "hexagram": 29, "hexagram_name": "The Abysmal", "line": 2, "text": "A nine in the second place means:\nThe abyss has danger.\nOne should strive to attain only small things." }, { "hexagram": 29, "hexagram_name": "The Abysmal", "line": 3, "text": "A six in the third place means:\nForward and backward, abyss on abyss.\nIn such danger, pause at first;\notherwise you will fall into a pit in the abyss.\nDo not act so." }, { "hexagram": 29, "hexagram_name": "The Abysmal", "line": 4, "text": "A six in the fourth place means:\nA jug of wine, a dish of rice as an addition, earthenware,\nsimply handed in through the window.\nThat is in no way a blame." }, { "hexagram": 29, "hexagram_name": "The Abysmal", "line": 5, "text": "A nine in the fifth place means:\nThe abyss is not overflowing;\nit is only filled up to the rim.\nNo blame." }, { "hexagram": 29, "hexagram_name": "The Abysmal", "line": 6, "text": "A six at the top means:\nBound with cords and ropes,\nshut in between thorny prison walls;\nfor three years one does not find one's way.\nMisfortune!" }, { "hexagram": 30, "hexagram_name": "The Clinging", "line": 1, "text": "A nine at the beginning means:\nThe footprints run crisscross.\nIf one is earnest about it: no blame." }, { "hexagram": 30, "hexagram_name": "The Clinging", "line": 2, "text": "A six in the second place means:\nYellow glow. Sublime good fortune." }, { "hexagram": 30, "hexagram_name": "The Clinging", "line": 3, "text": "A nine in the third place means:\nIn the glow of the setting sun\npeople either beat on the pot and sing,\nor loudly sigh over the approach of old age.\nMisfortune." }, { "hexagram": 30, "hexagram_name": "The Clinging", "line": 4, "text": "A nine in the fourth place means:\nHis coming is sudden;\nhe flares up, dies down, is thrown away." }, { "hexagram": 30, "hexagram_name": "The Clinging", "line": 5, "text": "A six in the fifth place means:\nWeeping in streams, sighing and lamenting. Good fortune!" }, { "hexagram": 30, "hexagram_name": "The Clinging", "line": 6, "text": "A nine at the top means:\nThe king uses him to set forth and to chastise.\nIt is best then to kill the leaders\nand take the followers prisoner. No blame." }, { "hexagram": 31, "hexagram_name": "Influence", "line": 1, "text": "A six at the beginning means:\nThe influence expresses itself in the big toe." }, { "hexagram": 31, "hexagram_name": "Influence", "line": 2, "text": "A six in the second place means:\nThe influence expresses itself in the calves. Misfortune!\nTarrying brings good fortune!" }, { "hexagram": 31, "hexagram_name": "Influence", "line": 3, "text": "A nine in the third place means:\nThe influence expresses itself in the thighs.\nIt holds to what follows it.\nTo continue is humiliating." }, { "hexagram": 31, "hexagram_name": "Influence", "line": 4, "text": "A nine in the fourth place means:\nPerseverance brings good fortune! Remorse vanishes.\nIf one thinks back and forth in agitation,\nonly the friends follow\non whom one consciously directs one's thoughts." }, { "hexagram": 31, "hexagram_name": "Influence", "line": 5, "text": "A nine in the fifth place means:\nThe influence expresses itself in the neck.\nNo remorse." }, { "hexagram": 31, "hexagram_name": "Influence", "line": 6, "text": "A six at the top means:\nThe influence expresses itself in the jaws,\ncheeks, and tongue." }, { "hexagram": 32, "hexagram_name": "Duration", "line": 1, "text": "A six at the beginning means:\nTo seek duration too quickly brings misfortune persistently.\nNothing that would further." }, { "hexagram": 32, "hexagram_name": "Duration", "line": 2, "text": "A nine in the second place means:\nRemorse vanishes." }, { "hexagram": 32, "hexagram_name": "Duration", "line": 3, "text": "A nine in the third place means:\nWhoever does not give duration to their character\nwill be offered disgrace.\nPersistent humiliation." }, { "hexagram": 32, "hexagram_name": "Duration", "line": 4, "text": "A nine in the fourth place means:\nThere is no game in the field." }, { "hexagram": 32, "hexagram_name": "Duration", "line": 5, "text": "A six in the fifth place means:\nGiving duration to one's character through perseverance,\nthis is good fortune for a woman, misfortune for a man." }, { "hexagram": 32, "hexagram_name": "Duration", "line": 6, "text": "A six at the top means:\nRestlessness as a lasting condition brings misfortune." }, { "hexagram": 33, "hexagram_name": "Retreat", "line": 1, "text": "A six at the beginning means:\nAt the retreat, at the tail: this is dangerous.\nOne must not want to undertake anything." }, { "hexagram": 33, "hexagram_name": "Retreat", "line": 2, "text": "A six in the second place means:\nHe holds him fast with yellow ox-leather.\nNo one is able to tear him away." }, { "hexagram": 33, "hexagram_name": "Retreat", "line": 3, "text": "A nine in the third place means:\nA held-up retreat is painful and fraught with danger.\nTo keep people as servants and maids brings good fortune." }, { "hexagram": 33, "hexagram_name": "Retreat", "line": 4, "text": "A nine in the fourth place means:\nVoluntary retreat brings the noble one good fortune,\nthe petty one decline." }, { "hexagram": 33, "hexagram_name": "Retreat", "line": 5, "text": "A nine in the fifth place means:\nFriendly retreat. Perseverance brings good fortune." }, { "hexagram": 33, "hexagram_name": "Retreat", "line": 6, "text": "A nine at the top means:\nCheerful retreat. Everything is furthering." }, { "hexagram": 34, "hexagram_name": "Great Power", "line": 1, "text": "A nine at the beginning means:\nPower in the toes.\nTo continue brings misfortune.\nThis is certainly true." }, { "hexagram": 34, "hexagram_name": "Great Power", "line": 2, "text": "A nine in the second place means:\nPerseverance brings good fortune." }, { "hexagram": 34, "hexagram_name": "Great Power", "line": 3, "text": "A nine in the third place means:\nThe petty one works through power; the noble one does not do so.\nTo continue is dangerous.\nA he-goat butts against a hedge\nand tangles its horns." }, { "hexagram": 34, "hexagram_name": "Great Power", "line": 4, "text": "A nine in the fourth place means:\nPerseverance brings good fortune.\nRemorse vanishes.\nThe hedge opens; there is no entanglement.\nPower rests on the axle of a great wagon." }, { "hexagram": 34, "hexagram_name": "Great Power", "line": 5, "text": "A six in the fifth place means:\nHe loses the goat with ease.\nNo remorse." }, { "hexagram": 34, "hexagram_name": "Great Power", "line": 6, "text": "A six at the top means:\nA goat butts against a hedge:\nit cannot go back, it cannot go forward.\nNothing is furthering.\nIf one notices the difficulty, that brings good fortune." }, { "hexagram": 35, "hexagram_name": "Progress", "line": 1, "text": "A six at the beginning means:\nProgressing, but rebuffed.\nPerseverance brings good fortune.\nIf one finds no trust, let one remain calm.\nNo fault." }, { "hexagram": 35, "hexagram_name": "Progress", "line": 2, "text": "A six in the second place means:\nProgressing, but in sorrow:\nPerseverance brings good fortune.\nOne will then obtain great happiness from one's ancestress." }, { "hexagram": 35, "hexagram_name": "Progress", "line": 3, "text": "A six in the third place means:\nAll are in agreement. Remorse vanishes." }, { "hexagram": 35, "hexagram_name": "Progress", "line": 4, "text": "A nine in the fourth place means:\nProgress like a hamster.\nPerseverance brings danger." }, { "hexagram": 35, "hexagram_name": "Progress", "line": 5, "text": "A six in the fifth place means:\nRemorse vanishes.\nTake not to heart gain and loss.\nUndertakings bring good fortune.\nEverything is furthering." }, { "hexagram": 35, "hexagram_name": "Progress", "line": 6, "text": "A nine at the top means:\nProgressing with the horns one may do only\nto chastise one's own territory.\nAwareness of danger brings good fortune.\nNo blame.\nPerseverance brings humiliation." }, { "hexagram": 36, "hexagram_name": "Darkening of the Light", "line": 1, "text": "A nine at the beginning means:\nDarkening of the Light in flight.\nHe lowers his wings.\nThe noble one on their wanderings eats nothing for three days.\nBut they have somewhere to go.\nThe host has something to say about them." }, { "hexagram": 36, "hexagram_name": "Darkening of the Light", "line": 2, "text": "A six in the second place means:\nThe Darkening of the Light injures him in the left thigh.\nHe effects rescue with the strength of a horse. Good fortune." }, { "hexagram": 36, "hexagram_name": "Darkening of the Light", "line": 3, "text": "A nine in the third place means:\nThe Darkening of the Light on the hunt in the south.\nTheir great head is caught.\nOne must not expect perseverance too hastily." }, { "hexagram": 36, "hexagram_name": "Darkening of the Light", "line": 4, "text": "A six in the fourth place means:\nHe penetrates into the left side of the belly.\nOne obtains the heart of the Darkening of the Light\nand leaves gate and court." }, { "hexagram": 36, "hexagram_name": "Darkening of the Light", "line": 5, "text": "A six in the fifth place means:\nDarkening of the Light as with Prince Chi.\nPerseverance furthers." }, { "hexagram": 36, "hexagram_name": "Darkening of the Light", "line": 6, "text": "A six at the top means:\nNot light, but darkness.\nFirst he climbed up to heaven,\nthen he plunged down into the depths of the earth." }, { "hexagram": 37, "hexagram_name": "The Family", "line": 1, "text": "A nine at the beginning means:\nFirm seclusion within the family. Remorse vanishes." }, { "hexagram": 37, "hexagram_name": "The Family", "line": 2, "text": "A six in the second place means:\nShe should not follow her whim.\nShe should see to providing food within.\nPerseverance brings good fortune." }, { "hexagram": 37, "hexagram_name": "The Family", "line": 3, "text": "A nine in the third place means:\nWhen things go heatedly in the family,\nremorse arises over too great severity.\nYet good fortune!\nWhen wife and child dally and laugh,\nthat leads in the end to humiliation." }, { "hexagram": 37, "hexagram_name": "The Family", "line": 4, "text": "A six in the fourth place means:\nShe is the wealth of the house.\nGreat good fortune!" }, { "hexagram": 37, "hexagram_name": "The Family", "line": 5, "text": "A nine in the fifth place means:\nAs a king he approaches his clan; do not be afraid.\nGood fortune!" }, { "hexagram": 37, "hexagram_name": "The Family", "line": 6, "text": "A nine at the top means:\nHis work is awe-inspiring.\nIn the end good fortune comes." }, { "hexagram": 38, "hexagram_name": "Opposition", "line": 1, "text": "A nine at the beginning means:\nRemorse vanishes.\nIf you lose your horse, do not run after it.\nIt will come back of itself.\nIf you see evil people, guard against mistakes." }, { "hexagram": 38, "hexagram_name": "Opposition", "line": 2, "text": "A nine in the second place means:\nOne meets one's lord in a narrow alley.\nNo blame." }, { "hexagram": 38, "hexagram_name": "Opposition", "line": 3, "text": "A six in the third place means:\nOne sees the wagon dragged back,\nthe oxen held fast,\na person's hair and nose cut off.\nNo good beginning, but a good end." }, { "hexagram": 38, "hexagram_name": "Opposition", "line": 4, "text": "A nine in the fourth place means:\nMade solitary through opposition,\none meets a like-minded person\nwith whom one can associate in faithfulness.\nDespite the danger, no blame." }, { "hexagram": 38, "hexagram_name": "Opposition", "line": 5, "text": "A six in the fifth place means:\nRemorse vanishes.\nThe companion bites through the wrapping.\nIf one goes to them, how could it be a mistake?" }, { "hexagram": 38, "hexagram_name": "Opposition", "line": 6, "text": "A nine at the top means:\nMade solitary through opposition, one sees one's companion\nas a mud-covered pig,\nas a wagon full of devils.\nFirst one draws the bow at them,\nthen one puts the bow aside.\nHe is no robber; he would woo in due time.\nIn going, rain falls, then good fortune comes." }, { "hexagram": 39, "hexagram_name": "Obstruction", "line": 1, "text": "A six at the beginning means:\nGoing leads into obstructions; coming finds praise." }, { "hexagram": 39, "hexagram_name": "Obstruction", "line": 2, "text": "A six in the second place means:\nThe king's servant is in obstruction upon obstruction.\nBut it is not his own fault." }, { "hexagram": 39, "hexagram_name": "Obstruction", "line": 3, "text": "A nine in the third place means:\nGoing leads into obstructions; so he comes back." }, { "hexagram": 39, "hexagram_name": "Obstruction", "line": 4, "text": "A six in the fourth place means:\nGoing leads into obstructions;\ncoming leads to union." }, { "hexagram": 39, "hexagram_name": "Obstruction", "line": 5, "text": "A nine in the fifth place means:\nIn the midst of the greatest obstructions, friends come." }, { "hexagram": 39, "hexagram_name": "Obstruction", "line": 6, "text": "A six at the top means:\nGoing leads into obstructions; coming leads to great good fortune.\nIt is favorable to see the great man." }, { "hexagram": 40, "hexagram_name": "Deliverance", "line": 1, "text": "A six at the beginning means:\nNo blame." }, { "hexagram": 40, "hexagram_name": "Deliverance", "line": 2, "text": "A nine in the second place means:\nIn the field one bags three foxes\nand receives a yellow arrow.\nPerseverance brings good fortune." }, { "hexagram": 40, "hexagram_name": "Deliverance", "line": 3, "text": "A six in the third place means:\nIf one carries a burden on one's back\nand yet rides on the wagon,\none thereby causes robbers to come near.\nPerseverance leads to humiliation." }, { "hexagram": 40, "hexagram_name": "Deliverance", "line": 4, "text": "A nine in the fourth place means:\nFree yourself from your big toe.\nThen the companion comes,\nand him you can trust." }, { "hexagram": 40, "hexagram_name": "Deliverance", "line": 5, "text": "A six in the fifth place means:\nIf the noble one can only free themself, that brings good fortune.\nThey thus show the petty that they are in earnest." }, { "hexagram": 40, "hexagram_name": "Deliverance", "line": 6, "text": "A six at the top means:\nThe prince shoots at a hawk on a high wall.\nHe brings it down. Everything is furthering." }, { "hexagram": 41, "hexagram_name": "Decrease", "line": 1, "text": "A nine at the beginning means:\nWhen business is finished, to go there quickly\nis no blame. But one must consider\nhow far one may decrease others." }, { "hexagram": 41, "hexagram_name": "Decrease", "line": 2, "text": "A nine in the second place means:\nPerseverance furthers.\nTo undertake something brings misfortune.\nWithout decreasing oneself,\none is able to increase others." }, { "hexagram": 41, "hexagram_name": "Decrease", "line": 3, "text": "A six in the third place means:\nWhen three people wander together,\nthey are decreased by one person.\nWhen one person wanders, they find their companion." }, { "hexagram": 41, "hexagram_name": "Decrease", "line": 4, "text": "A six in the fourth place means:\nIf one decreases their own faults, one causes\nthe other to come eagerly and have joy.\nNo blame." }, { "hexagram": 41, "hexagram_name": "Decrease", "line": 5, "text": "A six in the fifth place means:\nSomeone does indeed increase them.\nTen pairs of tortoises cannot resist it.\nSublime good fortune!" }, { "hexagram": 41, "hexagram_name": "Decrease", "line": 6, "text": "A nine at the top means:\nIf one is increased without decreasing others,\nthis is no blame. Perseverance brings good fortune.\nIt is favorable to undertake something.\nOne gets servants, but no longer has a particular home." }, { "hexagram": 42, "hexagram_name": "Increase", "line": 1, "text": "A nine at the beginning means:\nIt is favorable to accomplish great deeds.\nSublime good fortune! No blame." }, { "hexagram": 42, "hexagram_name": "Increase", "line": 2, "text": "A six in the second place means:\nSomeone does indeed increase them.\nTen pairs of tortoises cannot resist it.\nLasting perseverance brings good fortune.\nThe king presents them before God. Good fortune!" }, { "hexagram": 42, "hexagram_name": "Increase", "line": 3, "text": "A six in the third place means:\nOne is increased through ominous events.\nNo blame, if you are truthful\nand walk in the middle\nand report to the prince with a seal." }, { "hexagram": 42, "hexagram_name": "Increase", "line": 4, "text": "A six in the fourth place means:\nIf you walk in the middle\nand report to the prince,\nhe will follow.\nIt is favorable to be employed\nin the moving of the capital." }, { "hexagram": 42, "hexagram_name": "Increase", "line": 5, "text": "A nine in the fifth place means:\nIf you truly have a kindly heart,\ndo not ask. Sublime good fortune!\nTruly kindness will be recognized as your virtue." }, { "hexagram": 42, "hexagram_name": "Increase", "line": 6, "text": "A nine at the top means:\nHe brings increase to no one.\nIndeed, someone strikes them.\nThey do not hold their heart lastingly firm. Misfortune!" }, { "hexagram": 43, "hexagram_name": "Breakthrough", "line": 1, "text": "A nine at the beginning means:\nPowerful in the forward-striving toes.\nIf one goes and is not equal to the matter,\none makes a mistake." }, { "hexagram": 43, "hexagram_name": "Breakthrough", "line": 2, "text": "A nine in the second place means:\nAlarm cry. Evening and night weapons.\nFear nothing." }, { "hexagram": 43, "hexagram_name": "Breakthrough", "line": 3, "text": "A nine in the third place means:\nTo be powerful in the cheekbones brings misfortune.\nThe noble one is firmly resolved.\nThey walk alone and come into the rain.\nThey are spattered, and people murmur against them.\nNo blame." }, { "hexagram": 43, "hexagram_name": "Breakthrough", "line": 4, "text": "A nine in the fourth place means:\nOn the thighs there is no skin,\nand walking comes hard.\nIf one let oneself be led like a sheep,\nremorse would vanish.\nBut if one hears these words,\none will not believe them." }, { "hexagram": 43, "hexagram_name": "Breakthrough", "line": 5, "text": "A nine in the fifth place means:\nIn dealing with weeds, firm resoluteness is needed.\nTo walk in the middle remains free of blame." }, { "hexagram": 43, "hexagram_name": "Breakthrough", "line": 6, "text": "A six at the top means:\nNo call! Misfortune comes in the end." }, { "hexagram": 44, "hexagram_name": "Coming to Meet", "line": 1, "text": "A six at the beginning means:\nOne must check it with a brake of bronze.\nPerseverance brings good fortune.\nIf one lets it run, one experiences misfortune.\nEven a lean pig has it in it to rage about." }, { "hexagram": 44, "hexagram_name": "Coming to Meet", "line": 2, "text": "A nine in the second place means:\nThere is a fish in the container. No blame!\nNot favorable for guests." }, { "hexagram": 44, "hexagram_name": "Coming to Meet", "line": 3, "text": "A nine in the third place means:\nOn the thighs there is no skin,\nand walking comes hard.\nIf one is mindful of the danger,\none makes no great mistake." }, { "hexagram": 44, "hexagram_name": "Coming to Meet", "line": 4, "text": "A nine in the fourth place means:\nThere is no fish in the container.\nMisfortune arises from this." }, { "hexagram": 44, "hexagram_name": "Coming to Meet", "line": 5, "text": "A nine in the fifth place means:\nA melon covered with willow leaves:\nhidden lines.\nThen from heaven something falls to one." }, { "hexagram": 44, "hexagram_name": "Coming to Meet", "line": 6, "text": "A nine at the top means:\nHe comes to meet with his horns.\nHumiliation. No blame." }, { "hexagram": 45, "hexagram_name": "Gathering Together", "line": 1, "text": "A six at the beginning means:\nIf you are truthful, but not to the end,\nthere is now confusion, now gathering.\nIf you call, you can after a handclasp laugh again.\nDo not regret. To go there is without blame." }, { "hexagram": 45, "hexagram_name": "Gathering Together", "line": 2, "text": "A six in the second place means:\nLetting oneself be drawn brings good fortune and remains without blame.\nIf one is truthful,\nit is also favorable to bring a small sacrifice." }, { "hexagram": 45, "hexagram_name": "Gathering Together", "line": 3, "text": "A six in the third place means:\nGathering amid sighs. Nothing that would further.\nTo go there is without blame. Small humiliation." }, { "hexagram": 45, "hexagram_name": "Gathering Together", "line": 4, "text": "A nine in the fourth place means:\nGreat good fortune! No blame." }, { "hexagram": 45, "hexagram_name": "Gathering Together", "line": 5, "text": "A nine in the fifth place means:\nIf in gathering one holds the necessary position,\nthere is no blame.\nIf some are not yet truly part of it,\nsublime, lasting perseverance is needed,\nthen remorse vanishes." }, { "hexagram": 45, "hexagram_name": "Gathering Together", "line": 6, "text": "A six at the top means:\nLamentation and sighing, tears in streams! No blame." }, { "hexagram": 46, "hexagram_name": "Pushing Upward", "line": 1, "text": "A six at the beginning means:\nPushing upward that meets with trust brings great good fortune." }, { "hexagram": 46, "hexagram_name": "Pushing Upward", "line": 2, "text": "A nine in the second place means:\nIf one is truthful,\nit is favorable to bring a small sacrifice.\nNo blame." }, { "hexagram": 46, "hexagram_name": "Pushing Upward", "line": 3, "text": "A nine in the third place means:\nOne pushes upward into an empty city." }, { "hexagram": 46, "hexagram_name": "Pushing Upward", "line": 4, "text": "A six in the fourth place means:\nThe king offers him to Mount Ch'i. Good fortune. No blame." }, { "hexagram": 46, "hexagram_name": "Pushing Upward", "line": 5, "text": "A six in the fifth place means:\nPerseverance brings good fortune. One pushes upward by steps." }, { "hexagram": 46, "hexagram_name": "Pushing Upward", "line": 6, "text": "A six at the top means:\nPushing upward in darkness.\nIt is favorable to be unremittingly persevering." }, { "hexagram": 47, "hexagram_name": "Oppression", "line": 1, "text": "A six at the beginning means:\nOne sits oppressed under a bare tree\nand comes into a dark valley.\nFor three years one sees nothing." }, { "hexagram": 47, "hexagram_name": "Oppression", "line": 2, "text": "A nine in the second place means:\nOne is oppressed at wine and food.\nThe man with the scarlet knee-bands is just arriving.\nIt is favorable to bring sacrifices.\nTo set out brings misfortune.\nNo blame." }, { "hexagram": 47, "hexagram_name": "Oppression", "line": 3, "text": "A six in the third place means:\nOne lets oneself be oppressed by stone\nand leans on thorns and thistles.\nOne enters one's house and does not see one's wife. Misfortune!" }, { "hexagram": 47, "hexagram_name": "Oppression", "line": 4, "text": "A nine in the fourth place means:\nHe comes quite softly, oppressed in a golden wagon.\nHumiliation, but one comes to an end." }, { "hexagram": 47, "hexagram_name": "Oppression", "line": 5, "text": "A nine in the fifth place means:\nThey cut off his nose and feet.\nOne is oppressed by the one in purple knee-bands.\nJoy comes softly.\nIt is favorable to bring offerings and gifts." }, { "hexagram": 47, "hexagram_name": "Oppression", "line": 6, "text": "A six at the top means:\nHe is oppressed by creeping vines.\nHe moves uncertainly and says:\nMovement creates remorse.\nIf one feels remorse over this and sets out,\none has good fortune." }, { "hexagram": 48, "hexagram_name": "The Well", "line": 1, "text": "A six at the beginning means:\nOne does not drink the mud of the well:\nto an old well no animals come." }, { "hexagram": 48, "hexagram_name": "The Well", "line": 2, "text": "A nine in the second place means:\nAt the well-hole one shoots fish.\nThe jug is broken and leaks." }, { "hexagram": 48, "hexagram_name": "The Well", "line": 3, "text": "A nine in the third place means:\nThe well is cleaned, but no one drinks from it.\nThis is my heart's sorrow;\nfor one could draw from it.\nIf the king were clear, one would share the good fortune." }, { "hexagram": 48, "hexagram_name": "The Well", "line": 4, "text": "A six in the fourth place means:\nThe well is lined with stones, no blame." }, { "hexagram": 48, "hexagram_name": "The Well", "line": 5, "text": "A nine in the fifth place means:\nIn the well is a clear, cool spring from which one can drink." }, { "hexagram": 48, "hexagram_name": "The Well", "line": 6, "text": "A six at the top means:\nOne draws from the well without hindrance.\nIt is reliable. Sublime good fortune!" }, { "hexagram": 49, "hexagram_name": "Revolution", "line": 1, "text": "A nine at the beginning means:\nOne is wrapped in the skin of a yellow cow." }, { "hexagram": 49, "hexagram_name": "Revolution", "line": 2, "text": "A six in the second place means:\nOn one's own day one may indeed revolutionize.\nSetting out brings good fortune. No blame." }, { "hexagram": 49, "hexagram_name": "Revolution", "line": 3, "text": "A nine in the third place means:\nSetting out brings misfortune. Perseverance brings danger.\nWhen the talk of revolution has gone around three times,\nthen one may turn to it and will find faith." }, { "hexagram": 49, "hexagram_name": "Revolution", "line": 4, "text": "A nine in the fourth place means:\nRemorse vanishes. One finds faith.\nTo change the state order brings good fortune." }, { "hexagram": 49, "hexagram_name": "Revolution", "line": 5, "text": "A nine in the fifth place means:\nThe great man changes like a tiger.\nEven before he consults the oracle, he finds faith." }, { "hexagram": 49, "hexagram_name": "Revolution", "line": 6, "text": "A six at the top means:\nThe noble one changes like a panther.\nThe lesser one molts in the face.\nSetting out brings misfortune.\nTo abide in perseverance brings good fortune." }, { "hexagram": 50, "hexagram_name": "The Cauldron", "line": 1, "text": "A six at the beginning means:\nA caldron with overturned legs.\nFavorable to the removal of the stagnant.\nOne takes a concubine for the sake of her son.\nNo blame." }, { "hexagram": 50, "hexagram_name": "The Cauldron", "line": 2, "text": "A nine in the second place means:\nIn the caldron is nourishment.\nMy comrades have envy,\nbut they cannot do me any harm.\nGood fortune!" }, { "hexagram": 50, "hexagram_name": "The Cauldron", "line": 3, "text": "A nine in the third place means:\nThe handle of the caldron is changed.\nOne is hindered in one's walk.\nThe fat of the pheasant is not eaten.\nOnce the rain falls, the remorse exhausts itself:\nin the end good fortune comes." }, { "hexagram": 50, "hexagram_name": "The Cauldron", "line": 4, "text": "A nine in the fourth place means:\nThe caldron breaks its legs.\nThe meal of the prince is spilled,\nand his form is spotted.\nMisfortune!" }, { "hexagram": 50, "hexagram_name": "The Cauldron", "line": 5, "text": "A six in the fifth place means:\nThe caldron has yellow handles, golden carrying rings.\nPerseverance furthers." }, { "hexagram": 50, "hexagram_name": "The Cauldron", "line": 6, "text": "A nine at the top means:\nThe caldron has rings of jade. Great good fortune!\nNothing that would not further." }, { "hexagram": 51, "hexagram_name": "The Arousing", "line": 1, "text": "A nine at the beginning means:\nShock comes: oh, oh!\nThereupon follow laughing words: ha, ha!\nGood fortune!" }, { "hexagram": 51, "hexagram_name": "The Arousing", "line": 2, "text": "A six in the second place means:\nShock comes with danger.\nA hundred thousand times you lose your treasures\nand must climb the nine hills.\nDo not go after them.\nAfter seven days you will get them back." }, { "hexagram": 51, "hexagram_name": "The Arousing", "line": 3, "text": "A six in the third place means:\nShock comes and makes one lose one's composure.\nIf one acts in consequence of the shock,\none remains free of misfortune." }, { "hexagram": 51, "hexagram_name": "The Arousing", "line": 4, "text": "A nine in the fourth place means:\nThe shock falls into the mud." }, { "hexagram": 51, "hexagram_name": "The Arousing", "line": 5, "text": "A six in the fifth place means:\nShock goes back and forth: danger.\nBut one loses absolutely nothing,\nonly there are dealings." }, { "hexagram": 51, "hexagram_name": "The Arousing", "line": 6, "text": "A six at the top means:\nThe shock brings decay and anxious looking around.\nTo go forward brings misfortune.\nIf it has not yet reached one's own body,\nbut has first reached the neighbor,\nit is no blame.\nThe comrades have something to say." }, { "hexagram": 52, "hexagram_name": "Keeping Still", "line": 1, "text": "A six at the beginning means:\nKeeping still of his toes.\nNo blame. Favorable is lasting perseverance." }, { "hexagram": 52, "hexagram_name": "Keeping Still", "line": 2, "text": "A six in the second place means:\nKeeping still of his calves.\nHe cannot rescue the one he follows.\nHis heart is not glad." }, { "hexagram": 52, "hexagram_name": "Keeping Still", "line": 3, "text": "A nine in the third place means:\nKeeping still of his hips.\nStiffening of his sacrum.\nDangerous. The heart suffocates." }, { "hexagram": 52, "hexagram_name": "Keeping Still", "line": 4, "text": "A six in the fourth place means:\nKeeping still of his trunk.\nNo blame." }, { "hexagram": 52, "hexagram_name": "Keeping Still", "line": 5, "text": "A six in the fifth place means:\nKeeping still of his jaws.\nThe words have order.\nRemorse vanishes." }, { "hexagram": 52, "hexagram_name": "Keeping Still", "line": 6, "text": "A nine at the top means:\nMagnanimous keeping still. Good fortune!" }, { "hexagram": 53, "hexagram_name": "Development", "line": 1, "text": "A six at the beginning means:\nThe wild goose gradually draws near the shore.\nThe young son is in danger.\nThere is talk. No blame." }, { "hexagram": 53, "hexagram_name": "Development", "line": 2, "text": "A six in the second place means:\nThe wild goose gradually draws near the rock.\nEating and drinking in peace and concord. Good fortune!" }, { "hexagram": 53, "hexagram_name": "Development", "line": 3, "text": "A nine in the third place means:\nThe wild goose gradually draws near the plateau.\nThe man goes forth and does not return.\nThe woman carries a child, but does not bring it to the world.\nMisfortune!\nIt is favorable to ward off robbers." }, { "hexagram": 53, "hexagram_name": "Development", "line": 4, "text": "A six in the fourth place means:\nThe wild goose gradually draws near the tree.\nPerhaps she gets a flat branch. No blame." }, { "hexagram": 53, "hexagram_name": "Development", "line": 5, "text": "A nine in the fifth place means:\nThe wild goose gradually draws near the summit.\nThe woman for three years gets no child.\nFinally nothing can prevent it. Good fortune!" }, { "hexagram": 53, "hexagram_name": "Development", "line": 6, "text": "A nine at the top means:\nThe wild goose gradually draws near the cloud heights.\nHer feathers can be used for the holy dance.\nGood fortune!" }, { "hexagram": 54, "hexagram_name": "The Marrying Maiden", "line": 1, "text": "A nine at the beginning means:\nThe marrying maiden as concubine.\nA lame person who can tread.\nUndertakings bring good fortune." }, { "hexagram": 54, "hexagram_name": "The Marrying Maiden", "line": 2, "text": "A nine in the second place means:\nA one-eyed person who can see.\nFavorable is the perseverance of a solitary person." }, { "hexagram": 54, "hexagram_name": "The Marrying Maiden", "line": 3, "text": "A six in the third place means:\nThe marrying maiden as slave.\nShe marries as concubine." }, { "hexagram": 54, "hexagram_name": "The Marrying Maiden", "line": 4, "text": "A nine in the fourth place means:\nThe marrying maiden delays the term.\nA late marriage comes in its time." }, { "hexagram": 54, "hexagram_name": "The Marrying Maiden", "line": 5, "text": "A six in the fifth place means:\nThe sovereign I gives his daughter in marriage.\nThen the embroidered clothes of the princess were not\nas splendid as the clothes of the serving-maid.\nThe moon that is almost full brings good fortune." }, { "hexagram": 54, "hexagram_name": "The Marrying Maiden", "line": 6, "text": "A six at the top means:\nThe woman holds the basket, but there are no fruits in it.\nThe man pierces the sheep, but no blood flows.\nNothing that would further." }, { "hexagram": 55, "hexagram_name": "Abundance", "line": 1, "text": "A nine at the beginning means:\nWhen one meets one's destined lord,\none may be together ten days,\nand it is no mistake.\nTo go there finds recognition." }, { "hexagram": 55, "hexagram_name": "Abundance", "line": 2, "text": "A six in the second place means:\nThe curtain is of such abundance\nthat at midday one sees the polestars.\nThrough going there one gains mistrust and hatred.\nIf one awakens him through truth, good fortune comes." }, { "hexagram": 55, "hexagram_name": "Abundance", "line": 3, "text": "A nine in the third place means:\nThe undergrowth is of such abundance\nthat at midday one sees the small stars.\nHe breaks his right arm. No blame." }, { "hexagram": 55, "hexagram_name": "Abundance", "line": 4, "text": "A nine in the fourth place means:\nThe curtain is of such abundance\nthat at midday one sees the polestars.\nHe meets his equal lord. Good fortune!" }, { "hexagram": 55, "hexagram_name": "Abundance", "line": 5, "text": "A six in the fifth place means:\nLines come; blessing and fame draw near. Good fortune!" }, { "hexagram": 55, "hexagram_name": "Abundance", "line": 6, "text": "A six at the top means:\nHis house is in abundance.\nHe covers up his clan.\nHe peeps through the gate and notices no one anymore.\nFor three years he sees nothing. Misfortune!" }, { "hexagram": 56, "hexagram_name": "The Wanderer", "line": 1, "text": "A six at the beginning means:\nIf the wanderer busies themself with petty things,\nthey draw misfortune upon themself by this." }, { "hexagram": 56, "hexagram_name": "The Wanderer", "line": 2, "text": "A six in the second place means:\nThe wanderer comes to the inn.\nThey have their possessions with them.\nThey gain the perseverance of a young servant." }, { "hexagram": 56, "hexagram_name": "The Wanderer", "line": 3, "text": "A nine in the third place means:\nThe wanderer's inn burns down.\nThey lose the perseverance of their young servant.\nDanger." }, { "hexagram": 56, "hexagram_name": "The Wanderer", "line": 4, "text": "A nine in the fourth place means:\nThe wanderer rests at a place of shelter.\nThey gain their possessions and an axe.\nMy heart is not glad." }, { "hexagram": 56, "hexagram_name": "The Wanderer", "line": 5, "text": "A six in the fifth place means:\nThey shoot a pheasant; with the first arrow it falls.\nIn the end, praise and office come through this." }, { "hexagram": 56, "hexagram_name": "The Wanderer", "line": 6, "text": "A nine at the top means:\nThe bird's nest burns.\nThe wanderer first laughs,\nthen must they lament and weep.\nThey lose the cow through frivolity. Misfortune!" }, { "hexagram": 57, "hexagram_name": "The Gentle", "line": 1, "text": "A six at the beginning means:\nIn advancing and retreating,\nthe perseverance of a warrior is favorable." }, { "hexagram": 57, "hexagram_name": "The Gentle", "line": 2, "text": "A nine in the second place means:\nPenetration under the bed.\nOne uses priests and magicians in great numbers.\nGood fortune! No blame." }, { "hexagram": 57, "hexagram_name": "The Gentle", "line": 3, "text": "A nine in the third place means:\nRepeated penetration. Humiliation." }, { "hexagram": 57, "hexagram_name": "The Gentle", "line": 4, "text": "A six in the fourth place means:\nRemorse vanishes.\nOn the hunt one catches three kinds of game." }, { "hexagram": 57, "hexagram_name": "The Gentle", "line": 5, "text": "A nine in the fifth place means:\nPerseverance brings good fortune. Remorse vanishes.\nNothing that is not furthering.\nNo beginning, but an end.\nBefore the change, three days,\nafter the change, three days. Good fortune!" }, { "hexagram": 57, "hexagram_name": "The Gentle", "line": 6, "text": "A nine at the top means:\nPenetration under the bed.\nHe loses his possessions and his axe.\nPerseverance brings misfortune." }, { "hexagram": 58, "hexagram_name": "The Joyous", "line": 1, "text": "A nine at the beginning means:\nContented joy. Good fortune!" }, { "hexagram": 58, "hexagram_name": "The Joyous", "line": 2, "text": "A nine in the second place means:\nSincere joy. Good fortune! Remorse vanishes." }, { "hexagram": 58, "hexagram_name": "The Joyous", "line": 3, "text": "A six in the third place means:\nComing joy. Misfortune!" }, { "hexagram": 58, "hexagram_name": "The Joyous", "line": 4, "text": "A nine in the fourth place means:\nDeliberated joy is not at rest.\nAfter laying off the faults, one has joy." }, { "hexagram": 58, "hexagram_name": "The Joyous", "line": 5, "text": "A nine in the fifth place means:\nTruthfulness toward the disintegrating is dangerous." }, { "hexagram": 58, "hexagram_name": "The Joyous", "line": 6, "text": "A six at the top means:\nSeductive joy." }, { "hexagram": 59, "hexagram_name": "Dispersion", "line": 1, "text": "A six at the beginning means:\nHe brings help with the strength of a horse. Good fortune!" }, { "hexagram": 59, "hexagram_name": "Dispersion", "line": 2, "text": "A nine in the second place means:\nIn dispersion he hastens to his support.\nRemorse vanishes." }, { "hexagram": 59, "hexagram_name": "Dispersion", "line": 3, "text": "A six in the third place means:\nHe dissolves his ego. No remorse." }, { "hexagram": 59, "hexagram_name": "Dispersion", "line": 4, "text": "A six in the fourth place means:\nHe loosens himself from his group. Sublime good fortune!\nThrough dissolution follows accumulation.\nThat is something the ordinary do not think of." }, { "hexagram": 59, "hexagram_name": "Dispersion", "line": 5, "text": "A nine in the fifth place means:\nHis loud cries are dissolving like sweat.\nDispersion! A king abides without blame." }, { "hexagram": 59, "hexagram_name": "Dispersion", "line": 6, "text": "A nine at the top means:\nHe dissolves his blood.\nGoing away, keeping at a distance, going out is without blame." }, { "hexagram": 60, "hexagram_name": "Limitation", "line": 1, "text": "A nine at the beginning means:\nNot going out of door and court is no blame." }, { "hexagram": 60, "hexagram_name": "Limitation", "line": 2, "text": "A nine in the second place means:\nNot going out of gate and court brings misfortune." }, { "hexagram": 60, "hexagram_name": "Limitation", "line": 3, "text": "A six in the third place means:\nWhoever knows no limitation will have to lament.\nNo blame." }, { "hexagram": 60, "hexagram_name": "Limitation", "line": 4, "text": "A six in the fourth place means:\nContented limitation. Success." }, { "hexagram": 60, "hexagram_name": "Limitation", "line": 5, "text": "A nine in the fifth place means:\nSweet limitation brings good fortune.\nTo go there brings esteem." }, { "hexagram": 60, "hexagram_name": "Limitation", "line": 6, "text": "A six at the top means:\nBitter limitation: perseverance brings misfortune.\nRemorse vanishes." }, { "hexagram": 61, "hexagram_name": "Inner Truth", "line": 1, "text": "A nine at the beginning means:\nBeing ready brings good fortune.\nIf there are ulterior motives, it is disturbing." }, { "hexagram": 61, "hexagram_name": "Inner Truth", "line": 2, "text": "A nine in the second place means:\nA calling crane in the shade.\nIts young answers it.\nI have a good goblet. I want to share it with you." }, { "hexagram": 61, "hexagram_name": "Inner Truth", "line": 3, "text": "A six in the third place means:\nHe finds a comrade;\nnow he beats the drum, now he stops.\nNow he sobs, now he sings." }, { "hexagram": 61, "hexagram_name": "Inner Truth", "line": 4, "text": "A six in the fourth place means:\nThe moon that is almost full.\nThe team-horse is lost.\nNo blame." }, { "hexagram": 61, "hexagram_name": "Inner Truth", "line": 5, "text": "A nine in the fifth place means:\nHe possesses truth that links together.\nNo blame." }, { "hexagram": 61, "hexagram_name": "Inner Truth", "line": 6, "text": "A nine at the top means:\nCockcrow that reaches the sky.\nPerseverance brings misfortune." }, { "hexagram": 62, "hexagram_name": "Small Preponderance", "line": 1, "text": "A six at the beginning means:\nThe bird comes through flying into misfortune." }, { "hexagram": 62, "hexagram_name": "Small Preponderance", "line": 2, "text": "A six in the second place means:\nShe passes by her ancestor and meets the ancestress.\nHe does not reach his prince and meets the official.\nNo blame." }, { "hexagram": 62, "hexagram_name": "Small Preponderance", "line": 3, "text": "A nine in the third place means:\nIf one is not extraordinarily careful,\nsomeone may come from behind and strike one.\nMisfortune!" }, { "hexagram": 62, "hexagram_name": "Small Preponderance", "line": 4, "text": "A nine in the fourth place means:\nNo blame. Without passing by, he meets him.\nTo go there brings danger. One must be on guard.\nDo not act. Be lastingly persevering." }, { "hexagram": 62, "hexagram_name": "Small Preponderance", "line": 5, "text": "A six in the fifth place means:\nDense clouds, no rain from our western region.\nThe prince shoots and hits the one in the cave." }, { "hexagram": 62, "hexagram_name": "Small Preponderance", "line": 6, "text": "A six at the top means:\nWithout meeting them, he passes them by.\nThe flying bird leaves him. Misfortune!\nThis means misfortune and harm." }, { "hexagram": 63, "hexagram_name": "After Completion", "line": 1, "text": "A nine at the beginning means:\nHe brakes his wheels.\nHe comes with his tail into the water.\nNo blame." }, { "hexagram": 63, "hexagram_name": "After Completion", "line": 2, "text": "A six in the second place means:\nThe woman loses her carriage-curtain.\nDo not run after it. On the seventh day you will get it." }, { "hexagram": 63, "hexagram_name": "After Completion", "line": 3, "text": "A nine in the third place means:\nThe high ancestor chastises the devil's land.\nAfter three years he overcomes it.\nOne should not employ petty people." }, { "hexagram": 63, "hexagram_name": "After Completion", "line": 4, "text": "A six in the fourth place means:\nThe finest clothes turn to rags.\nBe cautious the whole day long." }, { "hexagram": 63, "hexagram_name": "After Completion", "line": 5, "text": "A nine in the fifth place means:\nThe neighbor in the east, who slaughters an ox,\ndoes not obtain as much real happiness\nas the neighbor in the west with their small offering." }, { "hexagram": 63, "hexagram_name": "After Completion", "line": 6, "text": "A six at the top means:\nHe comes with his head into the water. Danger." }, { "hexagram": 64, "hexagram_name": "Before Completion", "line": 1, "text": "A six at the beginning means:\nHe comes with his tail into the water.\nHumiliating." }, { "hexagram": 64, "hexagram_name": "Before Completion", "line": 2, "text": "A nine in the second place means:\nHe brakes his wheels.\nPerseverance brings good fortune." }, { "hexagram": 64, "hexagram_name": "Before Completion", "line": 3, "text": "A six in the third place means:\nBefore completion, attack brings misfortune.\nIt is favorable to cross the great water." }, { "hexagram": 64, "hexagram_name": "Before Completion", "line": 4, "text": "A nine in the fourth place means:\nPerseverance brings good fortune. Remorse vanishes.\nShock in order to chastise the devil's land.\nFor three years there are rewards with great realms." }, { "hexagram": 64, "hexagram_name": "Before Completion", "line": 5, "text": "A six in the fifth place means:\nPerseverance brings good fortune. No remorse.\nThe light of the noble one is truthful.\nGood fortune!" }, { "hexagram": 64, "hexagram_name": "Before Completion", "line": 6, "text": "A nine at the top means:\nIn true confidence one drinks wine.\nNo blame. But if one wets one's head,\none loses it in truth." } ] }