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Hexagram 43 · 澤天夬

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Upper trigram ☱ 兌 · LakeLower trigram ☰ 乾 · Heaven

Meaning

Breakthrough; decide firmly and openly.

The image

Lake over heaven: water rises to the sky and must break through. Resolution.

Judgment

夬:揚于王庭,孚號有厲,告自邑,不利即戎,利有攸往。

Breakthrough: one must resolutely make the matter known at the court of the king. It must be announced truthfully, with danger. Notify your own city; it does not further to resort to arms. It furthers one to undertake something.

Line texts

  1. 初九:壯于前趾,往不勝為咎。
    Mighty in the forward-striding toes; when one goes and is not equal to the task, one makes a mistake.
  2. 九二:惕號,莫夜有戎,勿恤。
    A cry of alarm; arms at evening and at night. Fear nothing. Preparedness removes fear.
  3. 九三:壯于頄,有凶,君子夬夬,獨行遇雨,若濡有慍,無咎。
    Being powerful in the cheekbones brings misfortune. The noble one is firmly resolved; he walks alone in the rain and is bespattered, and people murmur: no blame.
  4. 九四:臀無膚,其行次且,牽羊悔亡,聞言不信。
    There is no skin on his thighs, and walking comes hard. If one lets oneself be led like a sheep, remorse disappears. But he will not believe these words. Listen to advice.
  5. 九五:莧陸夬夬,中行無咎。
    In dealing with weeds, firm resolution is necessary. Walking in the middle remains free of blame.
  6. 上六:無號,終有凶。
    No cry; in the end misfortune comes.

Guidance by topic

CareerDecide firmly and transparently.
MoneyAvoid impulsive investments.
LoveSpeak frankly, but kindly.
HealthMind impulsiveness.
TravelWatch the weather.
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