I Ching reading: Daxu (Great Restraint) changing to Gu (Repairing Decay)
Daxu: Nine at the beginning
There is danger. It is favorable to stop.
有厲，利已。
慎Proceed with care
Reading
Yes, but carefully.You have saved up plenty of capital. Time to take it out and use it.
Governing text · Daxu: Nine at the beginning
In plain wordsThere is danger ahead. Stopping is favorable.
- Now
- A great store: learning, ability and resources have piled up thick, and at the same time have been held firmly in check, with no rash moves.
- The key
- Only one line is changing: Nine at the beginning. 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 Gu (Repairing Decay): Old problems that have piled up have reached the point where they must be dealt with.
- What to do
- Keep to the right course and don't hole up at home — going out to work and accepting a post brings good fortune, and even the big hurdles can be crossed. In ordinary times, keep learning and keep accumulating.
Read more closely
Which text applies
One changing line: read that line of the primary hexagram.
Your six throws, bottom to top: 1: 9 yang (changing) · 2: 7 yang · 3: 7 yang · 4: 8 yin · 5: 8 yin · 6: 7 yang
Line position
In its proper place · answered by the fourth line
First place: the beginning of the matter. Low position, little power. Begin carefully.
Verdict words in the text
Nuclear hexagram · Guimei (The Marrying Maiden)
The position is wrong and the standing is not proper; pushing forward on your own initiative will cost you.
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.