Hexagram 43111110
Breakthrough 夬
Upper: Lake · Lower: Heaven
Judgment
“Breakthrough. One must act with resolve. Announce the truth — do not use force.”
夬:扬于王庭,孚号,有厉,告自邑,不利即戎,利有攸往。
Hexagram Structure
6
5
4
3
2
1
Lake over Heaven
The Image
Lake rises to Heaven — Breakthrough. The superior person bestows blessings.
泽上于天,夬;君子以施禄及下,居德则忌。
The Lines
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Line 1
Line 1
Mighty in the forward foot — advance brings misfortune.
初九:壮于前趾,往不胜为咎。
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Line 2
Line 2
A cry of alarm — weapons at night. No fear.
九二:惕号,莫夜有戎,勿恤。
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Line 3
Line 3
Mighty in the cheekbones — misfortune.
九三:壮于頄,有凶。君子夬夬,独行遇雨,若濡有愠,无咎。
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Line 4
Line 4
Leading the sheep — remorse disappears.
九四:臀无肤,其行次且。牵羊悔亡,闻言不信。
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Line 5
Line 5
A goat butts the fence — no blame.
九五:苋陆夬夬,中行无咎。
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Line 6
Line 6
No cry — misfortune.
上六:无号,终有凶。
Opposite Hexagram
When all lines are flipped — a mirror perspective on this energy.
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