坎 kǎn

The Abysmal

Upper ☰

坎 Kan (Water)

water · Abysmal

Lower ☷

坎 Kan (Water)

water · Abysmal

📜The Judgment

The Abysmal repeated. If you are sincere, you have success in your heart. Whatever you do succeeds.

🏔The Image

Water flows on, reaching the goal. The superior person walks in lasting virtue and carries on the business of teaching.

⚊The Lines

Yin

First (Bottom)

Repetition of the Abysmal. In the abyss one falls into a pit. Misfortune.

Yang

Second

The abyss is dangerous. One should strive to attain small things only.

Yin

Third

Forward and backward, abyss upon abyss. In danger like this, pause first, then act. Otherwise you fall into a pit.

Yin

Fourth

A jug of wine, a second vessel of rice added to it. Earthen vessels simply handed in through the window. No blame.

Yang

Fifth

The abyss is not filled to overflowing. It is filled only to the rim. No blame.

Yin

Sixth (Top)

Bound with cords and ropes, shut up in a thorn-hedged prison. For three years one cannot find the way. Misfortune.