艮
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Judgment艮其背，不获其身，行其庭，不见其人，无咎。
In plain wordsKeeping the back still, one does not feel one's body; walking in the courtyard, one does not see others; no fault. A calm heart untouched by outside influence stops where it should stop.
The imageMountain above, mountain below: two mountains stacked together and standing still; a picture of stopping and stability.
A hint for youIn the middle of the commotion, try pausing and quieting your desires and distractions. Knowing when to stop is also a skill.
Line texts (bottom to top)
- 初六艮其趾，无咎，利永贞。The first line, divided, shows its subject keeping his toes at rest. There will be no error; but it will be advantageous for him to be persistently firm and correct.
- 六二艮其腓，不拯其随，其心不快。The second line, divided, shows its subject keeping the calves of his legs at rest. He cannot help (the subject of the line above) whom he follows, and is dissatisfied in his mind.
- 九三艮其限，裂其夤，厉阍心。The third line, undivided, shows its subject keeping his loins at rest, and separating the ribs (from the body below). The situation is perilous, and the heart glows with suppressed excitement.
- 六四艮其身，无咎。The fourth line, divided, shows its subject keeping his trunk at rest. There will be no error.
- 六五艮其辅，言有孚，悔亡。The fifth line, divided, shows its subject keeping his jawbones at rest, so that his words are (all) orderly. Occasion for repentance will disappear.
- 上九敦艮，吉。The sixth line, undivided, shows its subject devotedly maintaining his restfulness. There will be good fortune.
Stillness; know when to stop
For entertainment and self-reflection only