I Ching reading: Bo (Splitting Apart) changing to Kun (Earth)
Bo: Nine at the top
A great fruit left uneaten. The noble one gains a carriage; the petty person strips his own hut.
碩果不食，君子得輿，小人剝廬。
慎Proceed with care
Reading
Yes, but carefully.The foundation is being hollowed out bit by bit. This is no time to act.
Governing text · Bo: Nine at the top
In plain wordsThe last big fruit has not been eaten. For the noble one who meets this, it means gaining the support of the many; for the petty person, it means tearing down the roof over his own head.
- Now
- The bad forces are rising, and good things are peeling away layer by layer. The situation is against you.
- The key
- Only one line is changing: Nine at the top. The answer is in that line. The text gives no verdict, but the picture holds an obstacle and a warning. Slow down and watch the point it warns about.
- Where it is heading
- Things are moving toward 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.
- What to do
- Don't go forward. Stop, steady your foundation, and protect the one thing at the core. Once the worst has passed, the recovery begins.
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: 8 yin · 3: 8 yin · 4: 8 yin · 5: 8 yin · 6: 9 yang (changing)
Line position
Not in its proper place · answered by the third line
Top place: the end of the matter. What reaches its limit turns. Know when to stop.
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.