乾 qián

The Creative

Upper ☰

乾 Qian (Heaven)

metal · Creative

Lower ☷

乾 Qian (Heaven)

metal · Creative

📜The Judgment

The Creative works supreme success. Perseverance furthers. The power of the primal force is at work.

🏔The Image

Heaven moves with strength. The superior person makes themselves strong and untiring.

⚊The Lines

Yang

First (Bottom)

Hidden dragon. Do not act yet. Power is gathering beneath the surface.

Yang

Second

Dragon appearing in the field. It furthers to see a great person. Influence begins to show.

Yang

Third

The superior person is active all day. At night they are cautious. Danger, but no blame.

Yang

Fourth

Wavering flight over the depths. No blame. A choice between advancing and retreating.

Yang

Fifth

Flying dragon in the heavens. It furthers to see a great person. Full power realized.

Yang

Sixth (Top)

Arrogant dragon will have cause to repent. Overreaching leads to a fall.