初
初六。艮其趾、无咎、利永貞。
Still the toes—no blame; long-term correctness benefits. Stop immediately at the start.
䷳
Hexagram 52
Keeping Still (Mountain) (艮為山)
Gon-i-san / Gèn
Double mountain—complete stillness. Stop when time calls; move when time calls.
Judgment
艮其背、不獲其身。行其庭、不見其人。无咎。
Keep the back still, not grasping the body. Walk in the courtyard, not seeing the person. No blame. Proper stillness.
Now is time to halt; quiet the mind and body to avoid error.
Line-by-Line (Yao)
Interpretations if the line changes.
二
六二。艮其腓、不拯其随、其心不快。
Still the calves, not saving those who follow—heart is uneasy. Partial halt is uncomfortable.
三
九三。艮其限、列其夤、厲薫心。
Still the loins, splitting the spine—danger, heart aches. Forced stillness hurts.
四
六四。艮其身、无咎。
Still the whole body—no blame.
五
六五。艮其輔、言有序、悔亡。
Still the jaw—order your words; regret disappears. Speech restraint heals.
上
上九。敦艮、吉。
Thick stillness—good fortune. Solid calm is auspicious.
Practical Reading
Love & Marriage
Hold steady; give space rather than push.
Work & Career
Pause actions; assess carefully before moving.
Health
Rest and recuperate; forced action harms.
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