Hexagram 44 of 64
Coming To Meet姤
Wind beneath heaven. The ruler issues commands and announces them in all four directions.
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女壯，勿用取女。
Judgment: The woman is strong. Do not take this woman as a wife.
天下有風，姤；后以施命誥四方。
Image: Wind beneath heaven. The ruler issues commands and announces them in all four directions.
In plain words
The situation: An unexpected meeting. Someone or something new appears.
What you can do: Look closely and do not commit too soon.
For culture and reflection only. Our own plain summary, not a translation.
The six lines
- 上九姤其角，吝，无咎。Meeting with the horns. Regret, but no fault.In shortBeing too stiff leads to awkward clashes, but no great harm.
- 九五以杞包瓜，含章，有隕自天。A melon wrapped in willow leaves, hidden beauty. It falls from heaven.In shortHold your talent quietly and wait with patience; an opening may come from above.
- 九四包无魚，起凶。No fish in the wrapper. This starts misfortune.In shortYou have lost the support you need; acting now goes badly.
- 九三臀无膚，其行次且，厲，无大咎。No skin on the buttocks, walking with difficulty. Danger, but no great fault.In shortRestless and unable to move forward; there is risk, but no great mistake.
- 九二包有魚，无咎，不利賓。There is a fish in the wrapper. No fault. It does not help guests.In shortKeep the matter in your own hands; no problem, but do not let it reach outsiders.
- 初六繫于金柅，貞吉，有攸往，見凶，羸豕，孚，蹢躅。Tied to a metal brake. Steadiness brings good fortune. Going anywhere meets misfortune. A lean pig will surely pace about.In shortRein in the first sign of trouble; stay steady and it goes well, but letting it run goes badly.
Sources Zhou Yi. English by TaoDial.