噬嗑 shì hé

Biting Through

Upper ☰

离 Li (Fire)

fire · Clinging

Lower ☷

震 Zhen (Thunder)

wood · Arousing

📜The Judgment

Biting Through has success. It furthers to let justice be administered.

🏔The Image

Thunder and lightning. The kings of former times made firm the laws through clearly defined penalties.

⚊The Lines

Yang

First (Bottom)

One's feet are fastened in the stocks so that the toes disappear. No blame. A small punishment as warning.

Yin

Second

Bites through tender meat so that the nose disappears. No blame.

Yin

Third

Bites on old dried meat and strikes on something poisonous. Slight humiliation. No blame.

Yang

Fourth

Bites on dried gristly meat. Receives metal arrows. It furthers to be mindful of difficulties and persevering. Good fortune.

Yin

Fifth

Bites on dried lean meat. Receives yellow gold. Perseveringly aware of danger. No blame.

Yang

Sixth (Top)

One's neck is fastened in the wooden cangue so the ears disappear. Misfortune. Refusing to listen leads to punishment.