Hexagram 38: Opposition (K'uei) / Kuí (睽) | I Ching Meaning

Line 06

Top Nine

Alone in opposition, one sees a pig laden with mud and a cart full of ghosts. At first the bow is drawn; later the bow is lowered. They are not robbers but come for marriage. Going on and meeting rain brings Good fortune.

Corresponds to line 3

Commentary

The good fortune of meeting rain means the crowd's doubts vanish.

Line 05

Six in the Fifth

Regret vanishes. One's own kin bites through the skin. Going on, what blame could there be?

Central Corresponds to line 2

Commentary

When one's own kin bites through the skin, going on brings rejoicing.

Line 04

Nine in the Fourth

Alone in opposition, one meets a worthy man and exchanges trust. There is danger, but No blame.

Corresponds to line 1

Commentary

Exchanging trust brings No blame. The will can move forward.

Line 03

Six in the Third

One sees the cart dragged back, the ox checked, and the person's forehead shaven and nose cut off. There is no beginning, but there is an end.

Corresponds to line 6

Commentary

Seeing the cart dragged back means the place is not appropriate. Having no beginning but having an end means meeting the firm.

Line 02

Nine in the Second

Meeting the master in a lane. No blame.

Central Corresponds to line 5

Commentary

Meeting the master in a lane means the way is not lost.

Line 01

Initial Nine

Regret vanishes. If the horse is lost, do not pursue it; it will return on its own. Seeing a bad person, there is No blame.

Corresponds to line 4

Commentary

Seeing a bad person means thereby avoiding blame.

Hexagram 38: Opposition

Judgment

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Lines

Line 06

Line 05

Line 04

Line 03

Line 02

Line 01

Trigrams

Li

Tui

Correspondences

Hexagram 38: Opposition

Judgment

Image

Lines

Line 06

Line 05

Line 04

Line 03

Line 02

Line 01

Trigrams

Li

Tui

Related hexagrams

Correspondences