I Ching reading: Kan (The Abyss) changing to Jing (The Well)
Kan: Six in the third place
Coming or going, abyss upon abyss. Danger, and an uneasy rest. Falling into a pit within the abyss. Do not act.
來之坎坎，險且枕，入于坎窞，勿用。
慎Proceed with care
Reading
Yes, but carefully.One danger after another. This is a truly hard time.
Governing text · Kan: Six in the third place
In plain wordsComing is danger, going is danger; a pit in front, nothing steady to lean on behind, and you fall into the hole at the bottom of the pit. Do nothing for now.
- Now
- Stuck in difficulty; out of one pit and into another.
- The key
- Only one line is changing: Six in the third 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 Jing (The Well): The fundamental thing has not changed. The question is whether you are using it well, and using it all the way.
- What to do
- Hold on to your inner conviction and honesty; they are the only thing you can rely on now. Keep doing what should be done, as usual; only by getting to know the danger can you walk out of it. Don't expect to get free all at once.
Read more closely
Which text applies
One changing line: read that line of the primary hexagram.
Your six throws, bottom to top: 1: 8 yin · 2: 7 yang · 3: 6 yin (changing) · 4: 8 yin · 5: 7 yang · 6: 8 yin
Line position
Not in its proper place · not 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 · Yi (Nourishment)
The key question: what are you using to nourish yourself, and to nourish others?
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.