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GòuUpper: Heaven · 乾 · Lower: Wind · 巽
Judgment女壮，勿用取女。
In plain wordsThe judgment, "the maiden is strong; do not marry such a maiden," is an image drawn from the hexagram's shape: one yielding line at the bottom meets five firm lines, small at first but gaining ground. Gou means meeting. It is not a verdict on any kind of person; it is a reminder that something unexpected and growing in strength may look harmless at first, so do not take it in all at once.
The imageHeaven above, wind below: wind passes under the sky and meets everything by chance.
A hint for youA chance meeting may be an opportunity or a hidden risk. Observe first, keep suitable boundaries, and do not let a moment of goodwill cloud your judgment.
Line texts (bottom to top)
- 初六系于金柅，贞吉，有攸往，见凶，羸豕，孚，蹢躅。The first line, divided, shows how its subject should be kept (like a carriage) tied and fastened to a metal drag, in which case with firm correctness there will be good fortune. (But) if he move in any direction, evil will appear. He will be (like) a lean pig, which is sure to keep jumping about.
- 九二包有鱼，无咎，不利宾。The second line, undivided, shows its subject with a wallet of fish. There will be no error. But it will not be well to let (the subject of the first line) go forward to the guests.
- 九三臀无肤，其行次且，厉，无大咎。The third line, undivided, shows one from whose buttocks the skin has been stripped so that he walks with difficulty. The position is perilous, but there will be no great error.
- 九四包无鱼，起凶。The fourth line, undivided, shows its subject with his wallet, but no fish in it. This will give rise to evil.
- 九五以杞包瓜，含章，有陨自天。The fifth line, undivided, (shows its subject as) a medlar tree overspreading the gourd (beneath it). If he keep his brilliant qualities concealed, (a good issue) will descend (as) from Heaven.
- 上九姤其角，吝，无咎。The sixth line, undivided, shows its subject receiving others on his horns. There will be occasion for regret, but there will be no error.
Unexpected encounter; stay alert
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