Book of Changes

Chapter 48 Sleepy Hexagram No.40 VII
Down the ridge and up the exchange
"Problem Solving"

The hexagram "Sleepy" is also called "Ze Shui Sleepy".

"Xu Gua Zhuan" said: "If you go up, you will be trapped, so you will be trapped." When the river bed and the bottom of the lake are raised, the water surface will decrease, or even dry up completely. People and other creatures living here will be in trouble immediately. Therefore, the hexagram "Sleepy" comes immediately after the hexagram "Sheng".This is the display of the hexagram.

The "cause" explained by Gua Yaoci was initially due to lack of appreciation, later it was the stumbling block from colleagues and what modern people call insufficient qualifications, and finally it was one's own "uncertainty".

The development of "Zu Ci" and "Xiang Ci" brought the meaning of the hexagram "Zun" to a new realm of "Speaking of danger, being trapped without losing its place" and "Fatal Suizhi", which is also in line with the "Book of Changes". The general idea of ​​"poor is change". After all, "sleepy" cannot last long.

"original"

"Sleepy": Heng Zhen.Good luck, no fault.Believe it or not.

Sixth day: The buttocks are trapped in the trees, enter the deep valley, and do not face at the age of three.

Ninety-two: Trapped in wine and food, Zhu Fufang came and used it to enjoy sacrifices; there is no blame for the evil.

Six three: Trapped by stones, occupied by thorns; when a person is in his palace but does not see his wife, it is fierce.

Nine Fourth: Come slowly, trapped in a golden car, be stingy, have an end.

Ninth Five-Year: Cutting down, trapped in Chifu; Xu You said, using sacrifices.

Upper Six: Trapped in Ge Yu, Yu Yu, saying that there are regrets and regrets.Zhengji.

"Translation"

The hexagram "Sleepy" symbolizes distress: prosperity lies in keeping upright. "Adult" is auspicious and there is no disaster. (When you are in trouble) No matter how much you say, no one will believe it.

In the sixth line of the first day, there is only one tree stump to sit on, so he simply retreats to the deep mountains and valleys, and does not go out of the mountains to meet people for many years.

Nine and two lines, who were suffering from lack of food and drink, got a job and asked him to preside over sacrifices; taking up this job is risky and not at fault.

Sixth and third lines are blocked by stones and thistles; when I return home, I don’t see my wife again, which is dangerous.

The ninety-four line came slowly, limited by the speed of the "golden car", and was in a hurry, but it still arrived.

In the ninth and fifth line, I was uneasy, and my colleagues were making troubles; later, I gradually reconciled and presided over the sacrifice together.

On the sixth line, entangled by kudzu vines, he can't make up his mind, it seems that he can't be satisfied no matter what he does. (Breaking through obstacles) There will be auspiciousness in moving forward.

"original"

"彖" said: "sleepy", just concealed.It's safe to say, trapped without losing your place, Heng, he's only a gentleman! "Zhen. The adults are auspicious", and they are just right. "If you say something you don't believe it", you are poor if you talk about it.

"Translation"

"Xiang Ci" says: "Sleepy" hexagram symbolizes masculinity being covered up.Although in danger, he still does not lose happiness; in spite of difficulties, he still does not give up his goal, so he will prosper. This is what a gentleman can do! "Stay upright. 'Adult' is auspicious", because they have the character of fortitude and integrity. "No matter how much you say, no one will believe you." Advocating the word of mouth will lead to poverty.

"original"

"Elephant" says: There is no water in the lake, "sleepy".A gentleman fulfills his ambition with death. "Entering in the deep valley" is unknown. "Stuck in wine and food", there is celebration in it. "According to thistles", it is also auspicious; "entering his palace, but not seeing his wife", it is also ominous. "Come slowly", the ambition is the next; "劓刖" means that the ambition has not been obtained; "it was said by Xu You" means to be straightforward; "Trapped in Ge Zhu" is not appropriate. "Regrets and regrets", Ji Xing also.

"Translation"

"Xiang Ci" said: There is no water in the Daze, which is the image of the hexagram "Sleepy".At this time, a gentleman will not hesitate to sacrifice his life to realize his ideal.

(The sixth line of the first day) "Retire in the deep mountains and valleys" is to complain that no one understands oneself.

(Ninth second line) "I am trapped by the lack of food and drink", but as long as we stick to the middle way, there will be joyous things.

(Sixth line) "I was blocked by thistles" means that the masculinity was suppressed; "I didn't see my wife when I returned home", this is an ominous sign.

(Ninth and fourth line) "coming slowly" is because the lower can only follow the upper (can't have the idea of ​​running faster); although it does not get a (higher) position, it also has other gains.

(Ninth Five Lines) "Uneasy in the heart" is because you have not yet achieved success; "reconciled slowly later" is because you have always maintained integrity; "preside the sacrifice together" can be blessed.

(Upper Sixth Line) "Entangled by kudzu vines" is because of improper handling "it seems that no matter how you act, you can't be satisfied", but only actions can bring auspiciousness.

(End of this chapter)