初
初九。悔亡、喪馬勿逐、自復。見惡人无咎。
Regret fades; lost horse returns—do not chase. Meeting a disagreeable person brings no blame. Let things resolve.
䷥
Hexagram 38
Opposition (火沢睽)
Kataka-kei / Kuí
Fire and lake look away—differences and discord. Seek small agreements without forcing unity.
Judgment
睽。小事吉。
Opposition. Small matters are fortunate.
Alignment is hard now; handle minor things and respect differences.
Line-by-Line (Yao)
Interpretations if the line changes.
二
九二。遇主于巷、无咎。
Meeting your lord in a lane—no blame. Chance encounter eases discord.
三
六三。見輿曳、其牛掣、其人天且劓。无初有終。
Seeing a cart dragged, ox pulled, man with eyes and nose cut—bad beginning, yet ends. Struggle before resolution.
四
九四。睽孤、遇元夫、交孚、厲无咎。
Opposed and alone—meeting a great person, mutual trust; danger but no blame. An alliance bridges the gap.
五
六五。悔亡、厥宗噬膚、往何咎。
Regret gone; the clan bites through the flesh—going forth, what blame? Resolute action clears discord.
上
上九。睽孤、見豕負塗、載鬼一車、先張之弧、後説之弧、匪寇婚媾。往遇雨、則吉。
Alone in opposition—see a pig covered in mud, a cart full of ghosts. First string the bow, then loosen it; not bandits but suitors. Meeting rain on the way is good. Misjudgment turns to union when openness returns.
Practical Reading
Love & Marriage
Misunderstandings arise; communicate gently and find common points.
Work & Career
Divergent views—focus on small shared tasks.
Health
Balance conflicting needs; avoid extremes.
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