Book of Changes

Chapter 64 Jiji Hexagram No.60 III

down from the upper hurdle
"Problem Solving"

The hexagram "Ji Ji" is also called "Water and Fire Ji Ji".

It is economical, and the purpose has been achieved.

"Xu Gua Zhuan" said: "Those who have something in excess will benefit, and the enemy will benefit from it." Being able to surpass others, of course, means a certain success, so the hexagram "Ji Ji" follows closely the hexagram "Xiao Guo". Come.

However, water and fire are both born and restrained, and things can be achieved and destroyed.Although the fire was extinguished during the fire fighting, what we had to face was a mess of wet ruins.The woman crossed the river with her skirt on. Although the river passed, the back of her skirt was still wet.Although Gao Zong won the battle against Gui Fang, his losses were huge.

A goal has been achieved, but it will also lead to a series of accompanying problems.When you get what you want, what you don't want will follow.This is the enlightenment of this hexagram.

"original"

"Ji Ji": Heng Xiao, Li Zhen.The first auspicious end is chaotic.

Ninth day: pull the wheel, wet the tail, no fault.

Sixty-two: If a woman loses her child, don't chase, get it in seven days.

Nine Three: Gaozong's prescription for fighting ghosts, three years to restrain it; villains should not use it.

June [-]th: Yu has clothes and clothes, and abstains all day long.

Ninth Five-Year: The killing of cattle in the east is not as good as the sacrifice to the west, and it is really a blessing.

Upper Six: Moisturize the head, Li.

"Translation"

The hexagram of "Jiji" symbolizes the achievement of the goal: only a part of it is prosperous, which is conducive to sticking to the right way.What started off auspiciously turned out to be a messy ending.

In the ninth line of the first day, the belt is held up, and the hem of the back is wet, there is no disaster.

In line six and two, a woman loses her jewelry, so she doesn't need to look for it, she will get it back within seven days.

Nine and three lines, Emperor Gaozong of Yin crusade against the country of ghosts, and it took three years to win; villains don't use it.

In the sixth and fourth line, the gorgeous clothes will become rags, and you must be on guard all day long.

In the Ninth and Five Lines, it is better to sacrifice cattle to the east than to sacrifice to the west, and you will really be blessed by the gods.

Up six lines, soaking the head, dangerous.

"original"

"彖" said: "Jiji", "Heng", the small one is also prosperous. "Lizhen" is rigid, soft, upright and in position. "Chuji" means softness. "Ending" will lead to "chaos", and its way is poor.

"Translation"

"Zi Ci" said: "Jiji" is "prosperous", but only part of it is prosperous. "It is conducive to sticking to the right way" because the rigidity and softness are all in the proper position. "Starting auspiciously" is because Yinrou got the middle. The "ending" is "in a mess" after completion, because there is no new direction.

"original"

"Xiang" says: Water is on fire, "Jiji".A gentleman prevents it by thinking about it. "Twist the wheel" means "no blame". "Get it in seven days" is the middle way. "Three years of restraint", exhaustion. "Refraining all day long" is doubtful. It is also the time when "the neighbors in the east kill cattle, it is not as good as the neighbors in the west"; "Sweat the head, be harsh", how long can it be?

"Translation"

"Xiang Ci" says: Water is poured on the fire, which is the image of the hexagram "Jiji".From this, a gentleman realizes that he should always think about possible hidden dangers and prevent them in advance.

(Ninth line of the first day) "Carrying the belt", in principle, means "no disaster" (you can't take off your clothes).

([-]-[-] line) "You will recover within seven days", because you stick to the middle way.

(Ninth third line) "It took three years to win", which shows that the battle was fought very hard.

([-]th line) "Be on guard all day long" because of other worries.

(Ninth and fifth line) "It is better to kill cattle in the east than sacrifice to the west" mainly lies in the timing; "I really get the blessing of the gods" means that auspicious good luck keeps coming.

(Upper Sixth Line) "Wet your head, it's dangerous" means (buried your head in water) how can it last for a long time?
(End of this chapter)