Hexagram 12000111
Standstill 否
Upper: Heaven · Lower: Earth
Judgment
“Standstill. Evil people do not further perseverance.”
否：否之匪人，不利君子贞，大往小来。
Hexagram Structure
6
5
4
3
2
1
Heaven over Earth
The Image
Heaven and Earth do not unite — Standstill. The superior person withdraws into inner virtue.
天地不交，否；君子以俭德辟难，不可荣以禄。
The Lines
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Line 1
Line 1
Pulling up grass — perseverance brings good fortune.
初六：拔茅茹，以其汇，贞吉亨。
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Line 2
Line 2
They bear and endure — good fortune for the small person.
六二：包承。小人吉，大人否亨。
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Line 3
Line 3
They bear shame — danger.
六三：包羞。
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Line 4
Line 4
Act according to the command — no blame.
九四：有命无咎，畴离祉。
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Line 5
Line 5
Standstill is ending — great good fortune.
九五：休否，大人吉。其亡其亡，系于苞桑。
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Line 6
Line 6
The standstill reverses — first standstill, then good fortune.
上九：倾否，先否后喜。
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