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Qián · The Creative
Upper ☰ 乾 Heaven · Lower ☰ 乾 Heaven
Judgment 卦辞
元亨。利贞。元亨。利貞。
Khien (represents) what is great and originating, penetrating, advantageous, correct and firm.
Commentary on the Judgment 彖曰
大哉乾元,万物资始,乃统天。云行雨施,品物流形,大明终始,六位时成。时乘六龙以御天,乾道变化,各正性命,保合大和,乃利贞。首出庶物,万国咸宁。大哉乾元,萬物資始,乃統天。雲行雨施,品物流形,大明終始,六位時成。時乘六龍以御天,乾道變化,各正性命,保合大和,乃利貞。首出庶物,萬國咸寧。
Image 象曰
天行健,君子以自强不息。天行健,君子以自強不息。
用九用九
见群龙无首,吉。見羣龍无首,吉。
(The lines of this hexagram are all strong and undivided, as appears from) the use of the number nine. If the host of dragons (thus) appearing were to divest themselves of their heads, there would be good fortune.
Line image 小象:用九,天德不可为首也。用九,天德不可為首也。
上九上九
亢龙,有悔。亢龍,有悔。
In the sixth (or topmost) line, undivided, (we see its subject as) the dragon exceeding the proper limits. There will be occasion for repentance.
Line image 小象:亢龙有悔,盈不可久也。亢龍有悔,盈不可久也。
九五九五
飞龙在天,利见大人。飛龍在天,利見大人。
In the fifth line, undivided, (we see its subject as) the dragon on the wing in the sky. It will be advantageous to meet with the great man.
Line image 小象:飞龙在天,大人造也。飛龍在天,大人造也。
九四九四
或跃在渊,无咎。或躍在淵,无咎。
In the fourth line, undivided, (we see its subject as the dragon looking) as if he were leaping up, but still in the deep. There will be no mistake.
Line image 小象:或跃在渊,进无咎也。或躍在淵,進无咎也。
九三九三
君子终日乾乾,夕惕若;厉,无咎。君子終日乾乾,夕惕若;厲,无咎。
In the third line, undivided, (we see its subject as) the superior man active and vigilant all the day, and in the evening still careful and apprehensive. (The position is) dangerous, but there will be no mistake.
Line image 小象:终日乾乾,反复道也。終日乾乾,反復道也。
九二九二
见龙在田,利见大人。見龍在田,利見大人。
In the second line, undivided, (we see its subject as) the dragon appearing in the field. It will be advantageous to meet with the great man.
Line image 小象:见龙在田,德施普也。見龍在田,德施普也。
初九初九
潜龙勿用。潛龍勿用。
In the first (or lowest) line, undivided, (we see its subject as) the dragon lying hid (in the deep). It is not the time for active doing.
Line image 小象:潜龙勿用,阳在下也。潛龍勿用,陽在下也。
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