I Ching reading: Guai (Resolution) changing to Xu (Waiting)
Guai: Nine in the fourth place
No skin on the buttocks; walking falters. Lead the sheep, and regret vanishes. Hearing these words, one does not believe.
臀无膚，其行次且。牽羊悔亡，聞言不信。
平Neutral
Reading
Neither good nor bad. It depends on how you act.There is something that should be cleared away, and the time has come to decide.
Governing text · Guai: Nine in the fourth place
In plain wordsNo flesh on your buttocks: you cannot sit still, and you walk haltingly, inching along. Like someone herding sheep, let others walk in front and follow behind them, and regret will vanish — sadly, you will hear this and still not believe it.
- Now
- Five parts good against one part bad; only the final decisive step remains. But that last step is still dangerous.
- The key
- Only one line is changing: Nine in the fourth place. The answer is in that line. Neither good nor bad. Do your part, correct mistakes, and nothing will go wrong.
- Where it is heading
- Things are moving toward Xu (Waiting): The time has not come yet. Wait.
- What to do
- Bring the matter into the open and state it clearly; win everyone's support. Put your own side in order first. Do not open with a head-on clash. Be decisive, but not impulsive.
Read more closely
Which text applies
One changing line: read that line of the primary hexagram.
Your six throws, bottom to top: 1: 7 yang · 2: 7 yang · 3: 7 yang · 4: 9 yang (changing) · 5: 7 yang · 6: 8 yin
Line position
Not in its proper place · not answered by the first line
Fourth place: next to the ruler, a place of caution. Serve those above with care.
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.