I Ching reading: Gou (Encounter) changing to Daguo (Great Excess)
Gou: Nine at the top
Encounter at the horns. Humiliation. No blame.
姤其角，吝，无咎。
慎Proceed with care
Reading
Yes, but carefully.A person or a matter you run into unexpectedly; do not get deeply involved lightly.
Governing text · Gou: Nine at the top
In plain wordsMeeting at the tip of the horn — the position is too high and too hard, and you meet no one. A bit humiliating, but for that very reason you were not tainted by the bad thing; no blame.
- Now
- A small, inconspicuous beginning has just appeared. It looks weak, but it will grow fast.
- The key
- Only one line is changing: Nine at the top. 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 Daguo (Great Excess): The load is too heavy and the beam is already bent. Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures.
- What to do
- Keep it in check from the very start; do not let it grow big. Keep your distance from temptation that shows up suddenly, and do not tie yourself to it for the long term.
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: 7 yang · 4: 7 yang · 5: 7 yang · 6: 9 yang (changing)
Line position
Not in its proper place · not answered by the third line
Top place: the end of the matter. What reaches its limit turns. Know when to stop.
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.