Hexagram 64
火水未济
Before Completion
Upper Trigram
☲
离 (火)
Lower Trigram
☵
坎 (水)
Palace
离 Palace
Shi / Ying Lines
Shi: Line 3 · Ying: Line 6
The 离 trigram (火) sits above the 坎 trigram (水), forming 火水未济. This hexagram belongs to the 离 Palace.
Judgment (卦辞)
Before Completion. Success. But if the little fox gets his tail in the water, nothing furthers.
Image (象辞)
Fire over water: the image of Before Completion.
Line Texts (爻辞)
Line 1
He gets his tail in the water. Humiliating. (濡其尾)
Line 2
He brakes his wheels. Perseverance brings good fortune. (曳其轮)
Line 3
Before completion, attack brings misfortune. (未济)
Line 4
Perseverance brings good fortune. Shock, to discipline. (贞吉)
Line 5
Perseverance brings good fortune. The light is true. (贞吉)
Line 6
Drinking wine in genuine confidence. (有孚于饮酒)