1/ 乾 / ䷀ / The Creative
the judgement
THE CREATIVE works sublime success,
Furthering through perseverance.
the image
The movement of heaven is full of power.
Thus the superior man makes himself strong and untiring.
the lines
Nine at the beginning means:
Hidden dragon. Do not act.
Nine in the second place means:
Dragon appearing in the field.
Nine in the third place means:
All day long the superior man is creatively active.
At nightfall his mind is still beset with cares.
Danger. No blame.
Nine in the fourth place means:
Wavering flight over the depths.
No blame.
Nine in the fifth place means:
Flying dragon in the heavens.
It furthers one to see the great man.
Nine at the top means:
Arrogant dragon will have cause to repent.
When all the lines are nines, it means:
There appears a flight of dragons without heads.
Good fortune.
1/ 乾 / ䷀ / The Khien Hexagram
Explanation of the entire figure by king Wăn
Khien (represents) what is great and originating, penetrating, advantageous, correct and firm.
Explanation of the separate lines by the duke of Kâu
In the first (or lowest) NINE, undivided,
(we see its subject as) the dragon lying hid (in the deep).
It is not the time for active doing.
In the second NINE, undivided,
(we see its subject as) the dragon lying hid (in the deep).
It will be advantageous to meet with the great man.
In the third NINE, undivided,
(we see its subject as) the superior man active and vigilant all the day, and
in the evening still careful and apprehensive. (The position is) dangerous, but there will be no mistake.
In the fourth NINE, undivided,
(we see its subject as the dragon looking) as if he were leaping up, but still in the deep.
There will be no mistake.
In the fifth NINE, undivided,
(we see its subject as) the dragon on the wing in the sky.
It will be advantageous to meet with the great man.
In the sixth (or topmost) NINE, undivided,
(we see its subject as) the dragon exceeding the proper limits.
There will be occasion for repentance.
(The lines of this hexagram are all strong and undivided, as appears from) the use of the number NINE
If the host of dragons (thus) appearing were to divest themselves of their heads, there would be good fortune.
1/ 乾 / ䷀ / Initiating/ Qian
decision
Initiating.
Sublime and initiative.
Prosperous and smooth.
Favorable and beneficial.
Steadfast and upright.
commentary on the symbol
Heaven acts with vitality and persistence.
In correspondence with this
The superior person keeps himself vital without ceasing.
yao text (the lines)
Initial Nine
Dragon Lying low.
Do not use.
Second Nine
Dragon becoming visible in the field.
Favorable to see a great person
Third Nine
The superior person--
All day long, initiating, initiating.
At night, keeping alert.
Adversity, no fault.
Fourth Nine
Probably leaping from an abyss.
No fault.
Fifth Nine
Dragon flying in the sky.
Favorable to see a great person.
Top Nine
Dragon becoming haughty.
There is regret.
All Nines
There appears a group of dragons without a chief.
Good fortune.