初
初九。无妄往、吉。
Going forward innocently—good fortune.
䷘
Hexagram 25
Innocence (The Unexpected) (天雷无妄)
Tenrai-mumō / Wú Wàng
Thunder under heaven—act in accord with natural truth. Falsehood brings disaster.
Judgment
无妄。元亨利貞。其匪正有眚、不利有攸往。
Innocence. Great success, benefit in correctness. If not right, there is misfortune; not favorable to venture forth.
Honesty and genuineness prosper; crooked intent invites calamity.
Line-by-Line (Yao)
Interpretations if the line changes.
二
六二。不耕獲、不菑畬、則利有攸往。
Without tilling or sowing, you still reap—favorable to proceed when right timing meets sincerity.
三
六三。无妄之災、或繫之牛、行人之得、邑人之災。
Unexpected calamity: your tethered ox is taken by a passerby—it benefits them, harms you. Guard what is yours.
四
九四。可貞、无咎。
Correctness is possible—no blame. Keep straight.
五
九五。无妄之疾、勿藥有喜。
A natural illness—do not medicate, joy comes. Let nature correct itself.
上
上九。无妄行、有眚、无攸利。
Acting innocently yet in error brings misfortune and no benefit. Purity must align with right action.
Practical Reading
Love & Marriage
Be sincere; schemes backfire.
Work & Career
Integrity leads to success; avoid any deceit.
Health
Natural, simple care works best; avoid extreme regimens.
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