Trigrams
☱☷ – Lake above, Earth below
Meaning
Represents the gathering of people and resources around a center. The lake rises above the earth, collecting and holding. When people gather under strong and virtuous leadership, great things become possible. Ritual and devotion are the glue that holds the group together.
Interpretation
- Gather people and resources around a worthy and trusted center.
- Ritual, ceremony, and shared devotion strengthen collective bonds.
- Be prepared for unexpected crises even in times of prosperous gathering.
Six Yao (Lines) with Classical Quotes
1st Yao (初爻)
有孚不终，乃乱乃萬；若号，一握为笑，勿恤，往无咎。
English: Sincerity not sustained, yet confusion then gathering. If you call out, one grasp brings laughter — do not worry, going brings no blame. Uncertain at first, but when sincerity is called upon, the gathering comes together.
Luck Level: Neutral
2nd Yao (二爻)
引吉，无咎，孚乃利用穡。
English: Being drawn in is auspicious — no blame. Sincerity makes even simple offerings beneficial. Being drawn into the gathering with genuine intent brings favorable results.
Luck Level: Good
3rd Yao (三爻)
萬如喔如，无攸利，往无咎，小吝。
English: Gathering with sighs — nothing is gained. Going is without blame, small regret. Joining a gathering hesitantly and reluctantly yields little benefit.
Luck Level: Caution
4th Yao (四爻)
大吉，无咎。
English: Great good fortune — no blame. Occupying the right place at the center of the gathering brings the finest results.
Luck Level: Excellent
5th Yao (五爻)
萬有位，无咎，匡孚，元永贞，悔亡。
English: Gathering with position, no blame. Not completely trusted yet, but consistently virtuous — regret disappears. Holding a central position, even if not fully recognized, while maintaining virtue consistently.
Luck Level: Neutral
6th Yao (上爻)
赎咎洕洟，无咎。
English: Sighing and weeping, with flowing tears — no blame. Genuine grief at not being included in the gathering brings no lasting harm.
Luck Level: Neutral