Hexagram 54 of 64

䷵ 歸妹 guī mèi

“Converting the Maiden”

震上兑下

Judgment

An untimely union. A position entered out of step brings small regrets.

[ Classical judgment text (Chinese) — placeholder ]

[ English translation — placeholder ]

Source: The I Ching, trans. James Legge, 1899 (public domain)

The six lines

  1. 初九[ Line text — placeholder ]
  2. 二九[ Line text — placeholder ]
  3. 三六[ Line text — placeholder ]
  4. 四九[ Line text — placeholder ]
  5. 五六[ Line text — placeholder ]
  6. 上六[ Line text — placeholder ]
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