I Ching reading: Kui (Opposition) changing to Sun (Decrease)
Kui: Nine in the fourth place
Alone in opposition. One meets a person of real worth, and they trust each other. Danger, no blame.
睽孤，遇元夫，交孚，厲无咎。
慎Proceed with care
Reading
Yes, but carefully.You are out of step with each other. Big things will not work; small ones still can.
Governing text · Kui: Nine in the fourth place
In plain wordsEveryone has turned away and you stand all alone. Then you meet a good person, and you treat each other with sincerity. There is danger, but no blame.
- Now
- Two people (or two sides) think in opposite ways and suspect each other, like fire burning upward and water flowing down.
- The key
- Only one line is changing: Nine in the fourth place. 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 Sun (Decrease): Giving something up, cutting back a little, is worth it now.
- What to do
- Do not force agreement; cooperate on small things first. Seek common ground and let the differences stand. Most misunderstandings will slowly clear up.
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: 8 yin · 4: 9 yang (changing) · 5: 8 yin · 6: 7 yang
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 · Jiji (After Completion)
The thing is already accomplished. What you most need to guard against now is slackening.
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.