I Ching reading: Xie (Release) changing to Yu (Enthusiasm)
Xie: Nine in the second place
In the hunt, three foxes are caught and a yellow arrow is gained. Staying true brings good fortune.
田獲三狐，得黃矢，貞吉。
吉Favorable
Reading
Yes, go ahead.The difficulty is lifting; you can breathe out.
Governing text · Xie: Nine in the second place
In plain wordsOut hunting, you catch three foxes and also come by a yellow arrow. Get rid of the flattering, cunning people around you, and hold to what is central and correct yourself: good fortune.
- Now
- Like all things stretching out after a thunderstorm, what has been holding you is coming loose.
- The key
- Only one line is changing: Nine in the second place. The answer is in that line. This text describes a good outcome. Act the way it says and the matter can succeed. The promise has a condition: keep to the right course.
- Where it is heading
- Things are moving toward Yu (Enthusiasm): People are willing and the mood is good. It suits getting everyone moving on something, but don't get lost in feeling pleased.
- What to do
- If it is over, go back to normal life and stop stirring things up. If something is still unfinished, get it done soon. Be a little more lenient, with others and with yourself.
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: 9 yang (changing) · 3: 8 yin · 4: 7 yang · 5: 8 yin · 6: 8 yin
Line position
Not in its proper place · central · answered by the fifth line
Second place: the center of the lower trigram, a place of praise. Stay centered and yielding.
Verdict words in the text
Nuclear hexagram · Jiji (After Completion)
The thing is already accomplished. What you most need to guard against now is slackening.
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.