I Ching reading: Jian (Gradual Progress) changing to Jiaren (The Family)
Jian: Six at the beginning
The wild goose moves gradually to the water's edge. For the young one, danger. There is talk. No blame.
鴻漸于干，小子厲，有言，无咎。
慎Proceed with care
Reading
Yes, but carefully.Go in order, one step at a time, and the outcome will be good.
Governing text · Jian: Six at the beginning
In plain wordsThe wild goose has flown to the water's edge. You are just starting out, with nowhere yet to settle and nobody above looking out for you. A young person will find it dangerous, and people will have a few things to say. But in principle there is no blame.
- Now
- Like wild geese flying one stage at a time, like a marriage carried out step by step according to the rites: slow, but every step is steady.
- The key
- Only one line is changing: Six at the beginning. The answer is in that line. There is some risk, or some regret left over, but nothing serious. Notice it early, correct it early, and things turn for the better.
- Where it is heading
- Things are moving toward Jiaren (The Family): First put the affairs of the household (your own inner circle) in order.
- What to do
- Do not skip steps, and do not be in a hurry. Stay true and take your time.
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: 8 yin · 3: 7 yang · 4: 8 yin · 5: 7 yang · 6: 7 yang
Line position
Not in its proper place · not 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 · Weiji (Before Completion)
Not done yet. One last step remains, and this is the step where mistakes come most easily.
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.