I Ching reading: Mingyi (Darkened Light) changing to Jiji (After Completion)
Mingyi: Six in the fifth place
The darkened light of Jizi. It is favorable to stay true.
箕子之明夷，利貞。
平Neutral
Reading
Neither good nor bad. It depends on how you act.The light is pressed under the ground; for now, keep yourself somewhat hidden.
Governing text · Mingyi: Six in the fifth place
In plain wordsLike Jizi: in the darkest place, beside the most benighted of rulers, still holding on to your own will. Staying true is favorable.
- Now
- A time when capable, clear-sighted people are the very ones who get hurt. The surroundings are dark and unreasonable.
- The key
- Only one line is changing: Six in the fifth 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 Jiji (After Completion): The thing is already accomplished. What you most need to guard against now is slackening.
- What to do
- Pull in your sharp edges. Look a little muddled on the outside; stay clear on the inside. Hold on to yourself through the hardship, and do not collide head-on.
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: 7 yang · 4: 8 yin · 5: 6 yin (changing) · 6: 8 yin
Line position
Not in its proper place · central · not answered by the second line
Fifth place: the center of the upper trigram, the ruler's seat, a place of achievement. This is where things are decided.
Verdict words in the text
Nuclear hexagram · Xie (Release)
The difficulty is lifting; you can breathe out.
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.