I Ching reading: Jian (Gradual Progress) changing to Guan (Contemplation)
Jian: Nine in the third place
The wild goose moves gradually to the dry land. The husband marches out and does not return. The wife conceives but does not raise the child. Misfortune. It is favorable to fend off robbers.
鴻漸于陸，夫征不復，婦孕不育，凶。利禦寇。
慎Proceed with care
Reading
Yes, but carefully.Go in order, one step at a time, and the outcome will be good.
Governing text · Jian: Nine in the third place
In plain wordsThe wild goose has flown to the dry plain, which is no place for a water bird. The husband goes to war and does not come back; the wife is with child but cannot bring it up. Misfortune. Your temper is too hard, and by pushing ahead rashly you have left the right path. This hard strength is only good for fending off outside enemies.
- Now
- Like wild geese flying one stage at a time, like a marriage carried out step by step according to the rites: slow, but every step is steady.
- The key
- Only one line is changing: Nine in the third place. The answer is in that line. The text speaks of misfortune and also says it can be avoided. The danger lies in rushing and forcing. Stay steady, correct mistakes, and the bad outcome can be escaped.
- Where it is heading
- Things are moving toward Guan (Contemplation): Don't move yet. Take a good look.
- What to do
- Do not skip steps, and do not be in a hurry. Stay true and take your time.
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: 9 yang (changing) · 4: 8 yin · 5: 7 yang · 6: 7 yang
Line position
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 · Weiji (Before Completion)
Not done yet. One last step remains, and this is the step where mistakes come most easily.
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.