噬嗑

Biting Through

HEXAGRAM 21 · SHÌ KÈ

ABOVE☲離Fire

BELOW☳震Thunder

THE JUDGEMENT

Biting Through. Success. It furthers to let justice be administered.

THE IMAGE

Thunder and lightning: the image of Biting Through. Thus the kings of old reinforced the laws through clearly defined penalties.

THE LINES

Nine at the beginningFeet fastened in the stocks, the toes disappear: no blame.

Six in the second placeHe bites into tender meat, the nose disappears: no blame.

Six in the third placeHe bites into old dried meat and strikes on poison: slight humiliation, no blame.

Nine in the fourth placeHe bites into dried meat on the bone and obtains arrows of bronze. It is favorable to be mindful of difficulties and persevering: good fortune.

Six in the fifth placeHe bites into lean dried meat and obtains yellow gold. Persevering and aware of danger: no blame.

Nine at the topThe neck fastened in the wooden collar, the ears disappear: misfortune.

KEYWORDS

justicedecisivenessobstaclesdeterminationaction