Hexagram 30101101
The Clinging 离
Upper: Fire · Lower: Fire
Judgment
“The Clinging. Perseverance brings success. Nurture the cow — good fortune.”
离：利贞，亨。畜牝牛，吉。
Hexagram Structure
6
5
4
3
2
1
Fire over Fire
The Image
Fire rises twice — The Clinging. The superior person illuminates all with virtue.
明两作，离；大人以继明照于四方。
The Lines
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Line 1
Line 1
Treading respectfully — no blame.
初九：履错然，敬之无咎。
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Line 2
Line 2
Yellow light — supreme good fortune.
六二：黄离，元吉。
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Line 3
Line 3
Sunset glow — people beat their chests.
九三：日昃之离，不鼓缶而歌，则大耋之嗟，凶。
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Line 4
Line 4
Abrupt coming — burning to death.
九四：突如其来如，焚如，死如，弃如。
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Line 5
Line 5
Tears flow — lament. Good fortune.
六五：出涕沱若，戚嗟若，吉。
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Line 6
Line 6
The king marches — execution. No blame.
上九：王用出征，有嘉折首，获匪其丑，无咎。
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