The I Ching Chapter 3 - The Text of the I Ching

1 乾 Chien Creation

1: 乾 Chien - Creation Heaven and Heaven make Creation. Success! Pushing brings gain, if in a right course. ??? (, ) Changing Lines $text): ?>

2 坤 Kun Passive

2: 坤 Kun - Passive The World and the World are passive. Passive is gentle success. The mare is a sign of good luck, peaceful and rightly pushing. If the Great Man has a goal, he may go wrong, but will find his way, with friends in the West and the South. Friends in the East and North will be lost. ??? (, ) Changing Lines $text): ?>

3 屯 Chun Challenge

3: 屯 Chun - Challenge The Moon and Fire make challenge. Challenge, then gentle success. Continue pushing rightly, do not look for new goals or locales. Consolidate things as they are. ??? (, ) Changing Lines $text): ?>

4 蒙 Meng Immaturity

4: 蒙 Meng - Immaturity Earth and Moon are immature. When the immature seek out the wise, it will at first be helpful; but don't ask twice! No more explanation will he provide. Do not do more readings on this matter. ??? (, ) Changing Lines $text): ?>

5 需 Hsu Pause

5: 需 Hsu - Pause The Moon and Heaven unite to pause. Pause, and others' trust will bring shining success. Pushing rightly will bring luck; cross the river. ??? (, ) Changing Lines $text): ?>

6 訟 Sung Struggling

6: 訟 Sung - Struggling Heaven and Moon unite in struggling. Confidence met with struggle; care makes things work for a while, but disaster at the end. Visit a Great Man; don't cross the river. ??? (, ) Changing Lines $text): ?>

7 師 Shih The Army

7: 師 Shih - The Army The World and the Moon are an army. Pushing the right path, good luck and freedom from mistakes for those in positions of authority. ??? (, ) Changing Lines $text): ?>

8 比 Pi Union

8: 比 Pi - Union The moon and the world are in union. Union! Luck. Do a second I Ching reading for great value. The anxious come together. The lazy lag, and face disaster. ??? (, ) Changing Lines $text): ?>

9 小畜 Hsiao Chu Small Nourisher

9: 小畜 Hsiao Chu - Small Nourisher Air and Heaven make small nourishment. Small nourishment. Success. Dense clouds from the west, but no rain. ??? (, ) Changing Lines $text): ?>

10 履 Lu Stepping

10: 履 Lu - Stepping Heaven and Water unite in stepping. He steps on the tiger's tail, but isn't bitten. Success! ??? (, ) Changing Lines $text): ?>

11 泰 Tai Peace

11: 泰 Tai - Peace The World and Heaven unite in peace. Peace. All is as it should be. The Base decline, and the Great and Good grow. Good luck, and success. ??? (, ) Changing Lines $text): ?>

12 否 Pi Stuckness

12: 否 Pi - Stuckness Heaven and the World unite in stuckness. Stuckness due to the wicked. Bad omen for Great Men, but keep pushing rightly. The Great and Good decline, the Base rise up. ??? (, ) Changing Lines $text): ?>

13 同人 Jen Lovers/Friends

13: 同人 Jen - Lovers/Friends Heaven and the Sun make lovers and friends. Lovers in the open, success! Cross the river. The Great Man benefits, if he continues to push rightly. ??? (, ) Changing Lines $text): ?>

14 大有 Ta Yu Great Holdings

14: 大有 Ta Yu - Great Holdings The Sun and Heaven make great holdings. He who has much - great success! Riches and virtues. ??? (, ) Changing Lines $text): ?>

15 謙 Ch'ien Humility

15: 謙 Ch'ien - Humility The World and Earth are humble. Humility brings success. Great Men can take things to completion. ??? (, ) Changing Lines $text): ?>

16 豫 Yu Certainty

16: 豫 Yu - Certainty Fire and the World unite in certainty. Certainty benefits those who build empires, and send out armies! ??? (, ) Changing Lines $text): ?>

17 隨 Sui Following

17: 隨 Sui - Following Water and Fire unite in following. Follow. Gentle success. Right pushing brings gain and no mistake. ??? (, ) Changing Lines $text): ?>

18 蠱 Ku Repair

18: 蠱 Ku - Repair Earth and Air unite in repairing. What has decayed augurs gentle success. Cross the river. What came before will come again. ??? (, ) Changing Lines $text): ?>

19 臨 Lin Convergence

19: 臨 Lin - Convergence The World and Water are converging. Convergence. Gentle success! Right pushing brings gain, but in the 8th month, bad luck! ??? (, ) Changing Lines $text): ?>

20 觀 Kwan Contemplating

20: 觀 Kwan - Contemplating Air and the World unite in contemplating. Contemplating. The purification done, the ritual has not yet begun. You have committed yourself; sincerity brings respect. ??? (, ) Changing Lines $text): ?>

21 噬嗑 He Chewing

21: 噬嗑 He - Chewing Sun and Fire make chewing. Chewing. Success! A good time for legal processes. ??? (, ) Changing Lines $text): ?>

22 賁 Pi Adornment

22: 賁 Pi - Adornment Earth and Sun unite in Adornment. Adornment. Success. Small gain from having a goal (but not worth it if it involves any potential trouble). ??? (, ) Changing Lines $text): ?>

23 剝 Po Shedding

23: 剝 Po - Shedding Earth and the World are shedding. Shedding. No goal or destination can be worthy now. ??? (, ) Changing Lines $text): ?>

24 復 Fu Return

24: 復 Fu - Return The World and Fire unite in returning. Return! Success. Coming and going is safe. Friends come - no error. They leave after seven days. It is good to have a goal. ??? (, ) Changing Lines $text): ?>

25 無妄 Wi Wang Integrity

25: 無妄 Wi Wang - Integrity Heaven and Fire make integrity. Integrity. Gentle success. Right pushing brings reward. Opponents of the good are harmed and have no place to go. ??? (, ) Changing Lines $text): ?>

26 大畜 Ta Chu The Great Nourisher

26: 大畜 Ta Chu - The Great Nourisher Earth and Heaven unite in great nourishment. The Great Nourisher smiles on right pushing. Good luck from not "eating in". Cross the Great River. ??? (, ) Changing Lines $text): ?>

27 頤 Yee Eating

27: 頤 Yee - Eating Earth and Fire unite in eating. Eating. Right pushing for good luck. Watch people feeding others, and what they seek to eat for themselves. ??? (, ) Changing Lines $text): ?>

28 大過 Ta Kuo Excess (weight)

28: 大過 Ta Kuo - Excess (weight) Water and Air unite in excess. The beam sags and can't hold. It is good to have a goal or path. Success! ??? (, ) Changing Lines $text): ?>

29 坎 K'an The Pit

29: 坎 K'an - The Pit Moon and Moon are a pit. The pit - dangerous! Discipline the mind then all will be well, and you will win respect. ??? (, ) Changing Lines $text): ?>

30 離 Li Flaming Majesty

30: 離 Li - Flaming Majesty Sun and Sun make flaming majesty. Flaming majesty. Right pushing gains. Success! Caring for gentle livestock - good luck. ??? (, ) Changing Lines $text): ?>

31 咸 Hsien Feelings

31: 咸 Hsien - Feelings Water and Earth are feelings. Attraction. Success! Right pushing rewards. It is good luck to take a wife. ??? (, ) Changing Lines $text): ?>

32 恆 Heng Persistence

32: 恆 Heng - Persistence Fire and Air make persistence. Persistence, success, free from mistakes. Right pushing rewards. Have a goal! ??? (, ) Changing Lines $text): ?>

33 遯 Tun Retreat

33: 遯 Tun - Retreat Heaven and Earth unite in retreating. Retreat. Success! Pushing in small things wins gain. ??? (, ) Changing Lines $text): ?>

34 大壯 Ta Chuang Great Power

34: 大壯 Ta Chuang - Great Power Fire and Heaven make great power. Great power. Pushing the right brings gain, in spite of all the challenges. ??? (, ) Changing Lines $text): ?>

35 晉 Chin Advance

35: 晉 Chin - Advance The Sun and the World unite in advancing. Advance. The Prince receives gifts of royal horses and three audiences; well deserved! ??? (, ) Changing Lines $text): ?>

36 明夷 Ming Dark Injury

36: 明夷 Ming - Dark Injury The World and Sun unite in dark injury. Darkening; right pushing in light of hardship brings reward. ??? (, ) Changing Lines $text): ?>

37 家人 Chia Jen Household

37: 家人 Chia Jen - Household Air and Sun make a household. The family. For women, persistence brings gain. ??? (, ) Changing Lines $text): ?>

38 睽 Kuei Separated

38: 睽 Kuei - Separated The Sun and Water unite in separating. The separated - good luck only in small things. ??? (, ) Changing Lines $text): ?>

39 蹇 Chien Trouble

39: 蹇 Chien - Trouble The Moon and the Earth are trouble. Trouble. The West and South are good directions, East and North bad. See the Great Man. Right pushing brings good luck. ??? (, ) Changing Lines $text): ?>

40 解 Hsieh Shooting

40: 解 Hsieh - Shooting Fire and the Moon unite in shooting. Shooting. West and South are good. If there's no point in staying put or going forward, turn back! If there is a point in going forth, make haste! ??? (, ) Changing Lines $text): ?>

41 損 Sun Losing

41: 損 Sun - Losing Earth and Water are losing. Loss, but confidence; gentle good luck, no mistakes. Have a goal. For the sacrifice, any small thing will suffice; be moderate. ??? (, ) Changing Lines $text): ?>

42 益 Yi Gaining

42: 益 Yi - Gaining Air and Fire make gaining. Gain. Have a goal. Cross the Great River. ??? (, ) Changing Lines $text): ?>

43 夬 Kuai Resolve

43: 夬 Kuai - Resolve Water and Heaven unite in resolve. Resolve. A declaration at the King's court; too much honesty is dangerous. Making a declaration before your own city, it is unseemly to be armed. Have a goal. ??? (, ) Changing Lines $text): ?>

44 姤 Kou Encounters

44: 姤 Kou - Encounters Heaven and Air make encounters. Encounters. Women hold power. Do not marry. ??? (, ) Changing Lines $text): ?>

45 萃 Ts'ui Gatherings

45: 萃 Ts'ui - Gatherings Water and The World are gathering. Gathering - success! The King is in the temple. See Great Men for success. Right pushing rewards. Making great sacrifices - good luck! Have a goal. ??? (, ) Changing Lines $text): ?>

46 升 Sheng Rising

46: 升 Sheng - Rising The World and Air unite in rising. Rising - great success! It is essential to see a Great Man, removing doubts. Going South brings good luck. ??? (, ) Changing Lines $text): ?>

47 困 Kun Hardship

47: 困 Kun - Hardship Water and Moon are hardship. Hardship, then success, if you push rightly. Good luck for the Great, free from mistakes. Words are said, but will create no trust. ??? (, ) Changing Lines $text): ?>

48 井 Ching The Well

48: 井 Ching - The Well The Moon and Air unite in a well. The well. You can move a city, but you can't move its well. The well stays steady, but sometimes the rope is short, or the bucket breaks - bad luck. ??? (, ) Changing Lines $text): ?>

49 革 Ko Revolution

49: 革 Ko - Revolution Water and The Sun unite in revolution. Revolution. Only when finished will people trust in it. Gentle success. Right pushing brings gain, regret vanishes. ??? (, ) Changing Lines $text): ?>

50 鼎 Ting Sacrificial Bowls

50: 鼎 Ting - Sacrificial Bowls The Sun and Air make sacrificial bowls. A sacrificial bowl - great success! ??? (, ) Changing Lines $text): ?>

51 震 Chen Thunder

51: 震 Chen - Thunder Fire and fire make thunder. Thunder - success. Great noise, laughter and joyful shouting. Some are scared, but the holder of the sacred cup does not spill the wine. ??? (, ) Changing Lines $text): ?>

52 艮 Ken Stopping

52: 艮 Ken - Stopping Earth and Earth are stopping. Keep the back straight, you free the body. Walking in the courtyard, but free of distractions. Meditate - no mistake. ??? (, ) Changing Lines $text): ?>

53 漸 Chien Gentle Momentum

53: 漸 Chien - Gentle Momentum Air and Earth unite in gentle momentum. Gentle momentum. A girl's marriage brings luck. Right pushing gains. ??? (, ) Changing Lines $text): ?>

54 歸妹 Kwei Mei The Eligible Maiden

54: 歸妹 Kwei Mei - The Eligible Maiden Fire and Water unite in an eligible maiden. The maiden eligible for marrying, fire and water clash. Advancing brings bad luck. No goal is presently favorable. ??? (, ) Changing Lines $text): ?>

55 豐 Feng Waning Richness

55: 豐 Feng - Waning Richness Fire and the Sun make waning richness. Richness - success! The Sun-King inspires, but the Sun is at its peak; do not be sad that it (naturally) begins to wane. ??? (, ) Changing Lines $text): ?>

56 旅 Lu The Traveler

56: 旅 Lu - The Traveler Sun and Earth unite in the traveler. Traveler - gain in small things. Pushing in travels brings good luck. ??? (, ) Changing Lines $text): ?>

57 巽 Sun Surrender

57: 巽 Sun - Surrender Air and Air make surrender. Willing surrender. Success in small things. Have a goal, visit the Great Man. ??? (, ) Changing Lines $text): ?>

58 兌 Tui Bliss

58: 兌 Tui - Bliss Water and Water are bliss. Bliss. Success. Right pushing brings gain. ??? (, ) Changing Lines $text): ?>

59 渙 Huan Banishing

59: 渙 Huan - Banishing Air and the Moon unite in banishing. Banishing - success. The King goes to the temple (for security). Cross the Great River. Right pushing brings gain. ??? (, ) Changing Lines $text): ?>

60 節 Chieh Restraint

60: 節 Chieh - Restraint The moon and water are restrained. Restraint - success. But do not restrain too harshly for too long. ??? (, ) Changing Lines $text): ?>

61 中孚 Gong Fa Divine Law

61: 中孚 Gong Fa - Divine Law Air and water unite in divine law. Sincerity, certainty. Lucky dolphins (spotted) as you cross the Great River. Right pushing brings gain. ??? (, ) Changing Lines $text): ?>

62 小過 Hsiao Kuo Small Gains

62: 小過 Hsiao Kuo - Small Gains Fire and Earth unite in small gains. Small gains - success. Right pushing brings gain. Small goals are possible to achieve now, not great ones. High-flying birds sing out of tune. The humble, and not the strong, now have great luck. ??? (, ) Changing Lines $text): ?>

63 既濟 Chi Chi After Ending

63: 既濟 Chi Chi - After Ending The Moon and the Sun unite after ending. After ending. Success in small things. Right pushing brings gain. Good luck at first, chaos in the end. ??? (, ) Changing Lines $text): ?>

64 未濟 Wei Chi Before Ending

64: 未濟 Wei Chi - Before Ending The Sun and the Moon unite before ending. Before ending - success! The little fox gets its tail wet before he can finish crossing the ice. No goal is favorable now. ??? (, ) Changing Lines $text): ?>

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