63/ 既濟 / ䷾ / After Completion
the judgement
AFTER COMPLETION. Success in small matters.
Perseverance furthers.
At the beginning good fortune.
At the end disorder.
the image
Water over fire: the image of the condition
In AFTER COMPLETION.
Thus the superior man
Takes thought of misfortune
And arms himself against it in advance.
the lines
Nine at the beginning means:
He breaks his wheels.
He gets his tail in the water.
No blame.
Six in the second place means:
The woman loses the curtain of her carriage.
Do not run after it;
On the seventh day you will get it.
Nine in the third place means:
The Illustrious Ancestor
Disciplines the Devil’s Country.
After three years he conquers it.
Inferior people must not be employed.
Six in the fourth place means:
The finest clothes turn to rags.
Be careful all day long.
Nine in the fifth place means:
The neighbor in the east who slaughters an ox
Does not attain as much real happiness
As the neighbor in the west
With his small offering.
Six at the top means:
He gets his head in the water. Danger.
63/ 既濟 / ䷾ / The Kî Žî Hexagram
Explanation of the entire figure by king Wăn
Kî Žî intimates progress and success in small matters. There will be advantage in being firm
and correct. There has been good fortune in the beginning; there may be disorder in the end.
Explanation of the separate lines by the duke of Kâu
The first NINE, undivided,
(shows its subject as a driver) who drags back his wheel,
(or as a fox) which has wet his tail. There will be no error.
The second SIX, divided,
(shows its subject as) a wife who has lost her (carriage-)screen.
There is no occasion to go in pursuit of it. In seven days she will find it.
The third NINE, undivided,
(suggests the case of) Kâo Žung, who attacked the Demon region, but was three years in subduing it.
Small men should not be employed (in such enterprises).
The fourth SIX, divided,
shows its subject with rags provided against any leak (in his boat), and on his guard all day long.
The fifth NINE, undivided,
shows its subject (as) the neighbour in the east who slaughters an ox (for his sacrifice);
but this is not equal to the (small) spring sacrifice of the neighbour in the west, whose sincerity receives the blessing.
The topmost SIX, divided,
shows its subject with (even) his head immersed. The position is perilous.
63/ 既濟 / ䷾ / Already Fulfilled
decision
Already Fulfilled.
Even the little,
Being prosperous and smooth.
Favorable to be steadfast and upright.
Beginning: good fortune.
End: disorder.
commentary on the symbol
Water over fire.
An image of Already Fulfilled.
In correspondence with this,
The superior person contemplates the law of waxing an waning
And takes preventative measures against possible decline.
yao text (the lines)
Initial Nine
Dragging his wheels.
Wetting his tail.
No fault.
Second Six
Woman loses her ornament.
Do not pursue.
In seven days, regained.
Third Nine
Emperor Gao Zong attacks the Gui Fang.
Three years: conquered.
Petty fellows should not be used.
Fourth Nine
Sacrifical vessel, broken legs
Spilled prince's soup.
He gets dripping wet.
Misfortune.
Fifth Six
Caulking the leak.
There are rags.
All day long.
On guard.
Top Six
Immersing one's head.
Adversity.