The I Ching, Original Text and Interpretation
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1. Qian (Heaven)
乾1. Qian (Heaven)
The momentum is just right. It is a good time to go all in, but don't overshoot.
Things go through in a big way. It is favorable to stay true and seeing it through to the end. More →
The dragon is still hidden at the bottom of the water. The time has not come. Don't make your move yet; build up your skills first. More →
The dragon appears in the open field. People are starting to see what you can do. This is the time to go and meet someone who can lift you up; it is favorable. More →
By day you don't slacken for a moment, and at night you still stay alert. Your position is neither high nor low, and there is risk in it; but as long as you keep taking this much care, you will not go wrong. More →
The dragon is at the edge of the abyss, wanting to leap yet not leaping. Whether to advance or retreat is not yet settled. Pick your moment before you move, and you will not go wrong. More →
The dragon has flown up into the sky. This is the time to show everything you can do; both the position and the timing are right. Go and meet the great person who matters; it is favorable. More →
The dragon has flown too high and cannot come down; there will be regret. You have reached the top and still only know how to go up. Any move now causes trouble — it is time to pull back. More →
A whole host of dragons has appeared, yet none of them fights to be the leader. Strength has reached its extreme and knows how to soften. Good fortune. More →