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BōUpper: Mountain · 艮 · Lower: Earth · 坤
Judgment不利。有攸往。
In plain wordsIt does not favor going anywhere. Small-minded forces are growing and the surroundings keep wearing things away, so pushing ahead now easily brings loss.
The imageMountain above, earth below: the mountain rests on the ground and is slowly worn away, with five yin lines pressing on a single yang line.
A hint for youWhen the situation is against you, guard what is essential, spend less and wait for a turn, rather than forcing action. Protect your last foundations and you will have a later.
Line texts (bottom to top)
- 初六剥床以足，蔑贞凶。The first line, divided, shows one overturning the couch by injuring its legs. (The injury will go on to) the destruction of (all) firm correctness, and there will be evil.
- 六二剥床以辨，蔑贞凶。The second line, divided, shows one overthrowing the couch by injuring its frame. (The injury will go on to) the destruction of (all) firm correctness, and there will be evil.
- 六三剥之，无咎。The third line, divided, shows its subject among the overthrowers; but there will be no error.
- 六四剥床以肤，凶。The fourth line, divided, shows its subject having overthrown the couch, and (going to injure) the skin (of him who lies on it). There will be evil.
- 六五贯鱼，以宫人宠，无不利。The fifth line, divided, shows (its subject leading on the others like) a string of fishes, and (obtaining for them) the favour that lights on the inmates of the palace. There will be advantage in every way.
- 上九硕果不食，君子德车，小人剥庐。The topmost line, undivided, shows its subject (as) a great fruit which has not been eaten. The superior man finds (the people again) as a chariot carrying him. The small men (by their course) overthrow their own dwellings.
Stripping away; don't force moves
For entertainment and self-reflection only