Trigrams
☲☲ – Fire above, Fire below
Meaning
Represents fire, light, and clarity. Fire clings to what it burns, giving light. Like the sun and moon that cling to heaven, all bright and dependent things need something to attach to. Clarity of mind, brilliance of conduct, and proper attachment to what is right bring lasting light.
Interpretation
- Seek clarity and cultivate the bright, illuminating virtues.
- Attach yourself to what is genuinely good and true.
- Your inner light, properly maintained, can illuminate the world around you.
Six Yao (Lines) with Classical Quotes
1st Yao (初爻)
履错然，敬之无咎。
English: Walking with confused steps — respectful caution brings no blame. The start of the day requires careful, mindful steps to avoid entanglements.
Luck Level: Neutral
2nd Yao (二爻)
黄离，元吉。
English: Yellow clinging — great good fortune. Yellow is the color of the center and moderation. Clarity aligned with the middle way brings the finest results.
Luck Level: Excellent
3rd Yao (三爻)
日昏之离，不鼓缶而歌，则大耐之嘴，凶。
English: The clinging of the setting sun — not beating the earthen drum and singing, but instead lamenting the great old age. Misfortune. Clinging to fading light rather than accepting the natural cycle leads to sorrow.
Luck Level: Misfortune
4th Yao (四爻)
突如其来如，焚如，死如，弃如。
English: Its coming is sudden — burning, dying, being cast aside. A sudden flare of intensity that quickly consumes itself.
Luck Level: Misfortune
5th Yao (五爻)
出涕沱若，戚嘔若，吉。
English: Tears flowing in streams, sighing and lamenting — good fortune. Genuine sorrow and honest feeling, when sincerely expressed, lead to a good outcome.
Luck Level: Good
6th Yao (上爻)
王用出征，有嘉折首，获匡其醜，无咎。
English: The king goes out on campaign, winning praise by capturing the leaders and disciplining the followers — no blame. Decisive action that targets the source of problems, not the innocent bystanders.
Luck Level: Neutral