I Ching reading: Yi (Nourishment) changing to Bi (Adornment)
Yi: Six in the third place
Going against nourishment. Persisting brings misfortune. Do not act for ten years. Nothing is favorable.
拂頤，貞凶。十年勿用，无攸利。
止Hold back
Reading
Not now.The key question: what are you using to nourish yourself, and to nourish others?
Governing text · Yi: Six in the third place
In plain wordsYou go against the right way of feeding yourself; even with reasons, it brings misfortune. Don't do this for ten years; there is no good in it at all.
- Now
- A hexagram about eating, livelihood and providing for others, including the words that go out of your mouth and the things you take into your heart.
- The key
- Only one line is changing: Six in the third place. The answer is in that line. This text describes a bad outcome. Carry on as you are and you will lose by it. Stop, step aside or change your approach. Do not force it.
- Where it is heading
- Things are moving toward Bi (Adornment): A bit of packaging helps, but don't count on packaging to get things done.
- What to do
- Support yourself by legitimate means, and don't envy what is in someone else's bowl. Be careful in speech and moderate in eating and drinking. Walk the right road and there is good fortune.
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: 8 yin · 3: 6 yin (changing) · 4: 8 yin · 5: 8 yin · 6: 7 yang
Line position
Not in its proper place · answered by the top line
Third place: the top of the lower trigram, a place of risk. A moment of transition. Be on guard.
Verdict words in the text
Nuclear hexagram · Kun (Earth)
It is not your turn to lead the charge right now. Follow the right person and do your supporting part well, and the result will be good.
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.