Trigrams
☳☵ – Thunder above, Water below
Meaning
Represents release and liberation from difficulty. Thunder and rain clear the atmosphere — tension dissolves. After a period of obstruction and danger, the way opens. Move quickly to resolve remaining issues, forgive past wrongs, and return to normal life.
Interpretation
- Act swiftly to resolve lingering difficulties once the obstruction lifts.
- Forgive and release grudges; do not prolong what is already past.
- Return to simplicity and normal patterns as quickly as possible.
Six Yao (Lines) with Classical Quotes
1st Yao (初爻)
无咎。
English: No blame. The deliverance has come cleanly — there is nothing to reproach when the release is smooth and natural.
Luck Level: Neutral
2nd Yao (二爻)
田获三狐，得黄矢，贞吉。
English: Hunting and catching three foxes, obtaining the yellow bronze arrow — persistence brings good fortune. Exposing and eliminating sources of cunning and deception restores clarity.
Luck Level: Good
3rd Yao (三爻)
负且乘，致寇至，贞吝。
English: Carrying a load while also riding a carriage — attracting robbers. Persistence brings regret. Behaving beneath one's station while occupying a high position invites attack.
Luck Level: Caution
4th Yao (四爻)
解而拇，朋至斯孚。
English: Remove your big toe, and friends come whom you can trust. Releasing petty associates enables true allies to arrive.
Luck Level: Neutral
5th Yao (五爻)
君子维有解，吉；有孚于小人。
English: The noble person achieves deliverance — good fortune. Sincerity even toward petty people. The leader's commitment to resolution and fairness reaches everyone.
Luck Level: Good
6th Yao (上爻)
公用射隼于高墙之上，获之，无不利。
English: The duke shoots a falcon on the top of the high wall and takes it — nothing is unfavorable. Decisive, well-aimed action eliminates the remaining obstacle cleanly.
Luck Level: Good