Hăng intimates that (under its conditions) there will be progress and success. The advantage will come from being firm and correct. There will be advantage in every movement that shall be made.
The first SIX, divided, shows its subject deeply (desirous) of long continuance (in his present condition). Even with firm correctness there will be evil. There will be no advantage in any direction.
The second NINE, undivided, shows its subject repenting (of all forward movement).
The third NINE, undivided, shows its subject not maintaining his virtue of firm correctness. There will be humiliation.
The fourth NINE, undivided, shows the field from which (the subject of the line) does not get his game. The fifth SIX, divided, shows its subject firmly and correctly maintaining the virtue which generally characterises him. He will be fortunate in a wife, but unfortunate in a husband. The wife's right course is to abide in the family; the husband's right course is to order the affairs of the family. The topmost SIX, divided, shows its subject excited to long continuance (in his present course). There will be evil. © 2026 I-Ching Divination. All rights reserved.