I Ching reading: Gou (Encounter) changing to Xun (The Gentle Wind)
Gou: Nine in the fourth place
No fish in the kitchen. Rising up brings misfortune.
包无魚，起凶。
止Hold back
Reading
Not now.A person or a matter you run into unexpectedly; do not get deeply involved lightly.
Governing text · Gou: Nine in the fourth place
In plain wordsThe fish in the kitchen is gone — the one who should have been yours was taken first by someone else. To rise up and fight over it now brings misfortune.
- Now
- A small, inconspicuous beginning has just appeared. It looks weak, but it will grow fast.
- The key
- Only one line is changing: Nine in the fourth 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 Xun (The Gentle Wind): Enter gently, going with the current, and there will be a small gain.
- 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: 9 yang (changing) · 5: 7 yang · 6: 7 yang
Line position
Not in its proper place · 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 · 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.