I Ching reading: Gou (Encounter) changing to Qian (Heaven)
Gou: Six at the beginning
Tie it to a metal brake. Staying true brings good fortune. With somewhere to go, one sees misfortune. A lean pig is sure to stamp and pace.
繫于金柅，貞吉。有攸往，見凶。羸豕孚蹢躅。
慎Proceed with care
Reading
Yes, but carefully.A person or a matter you run into unexpectedly; do not get deeply involved lightly.
Governing text · Gou: Six at the beginning
In plain wordsTie the cart fast with a metal brake — a bad beginning has just stirred. Stay quiet and true and there is good fortune; let it move forward and you will see misfortune. A lean pig looks weak, yet it keeps fretting and jumping about: do not underestimate it, and guard against it early.
- Now
- A small, inconspicuous beginning has just appeared. It looks weak, but it will grow fast.
- The key
- Only one line is changing: Six at the beginning. The answer is in that line. The text names both a good and a bad outcome: one way of acting leads to each. The result depends on which you choose.
- Where it is heading
- Things are moving toward Qian (Heaven): The momentum is just right. It is a good time to go all in, but don't overshoot.
- What to do
- Keep it in check from the very start; do not let it grow big. Keep your distance from temptation that shows up suddenly, and do not tie yourself to it for the long term.
Read more closely
Which text applies
One changing line: read that line of the primary hexagram.
Your six throws, bottom to top: 1: 6 yin (changing) · 2: 7 yang · 3: 7 yang · 4: 7 yang · 5: 7 yang · 6: 7 yang
Line position
Not in its proper place · answered by the fourth line
First place: the beginning of the matter. Low position, little power. Begin carefully.
Verdict words in the text
Nuclear hexagram · Qian (Heaven)
The momentum is just right. It is a good time to go all in, but don't overshoot.
The nuclear hexagram is formed from the four inner lines. It shows what is going on inside the situation.
Full texts
One who truly knows the Changes does not need to divine. The text is for reflection; what you do is up to you.