Nourishment

頤 (yí)
Hexagram 27 • Binary: 100001

三爻卦

上卦: Mountain

属性: Keeping Still
五行: Earth
方位: Northeast
家族: Youngest Son

下卦: Thunder

属性: Arousing
五行: Wood
方位: East
家族: Eldest Son

宫位

Xun Palace

五行: Wood
主卦: wind

卦辞

Nourishment indicates good fortune through firm correctness. Make sure you know what you are feeding, and determine your proper diet.

象辞

The image of thunder under a mountain forms Nourishment. The superior man, in accordance with this, controls his speech and regulates his eating and drinking.

爻辞

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位置 1: Neglecting the Source yang

You let your magic tortoise go, and look at me with the corners of your mouth drooping. Misfortune.

2

位置 2: Improper Nourishment yin

Turning to the summit for nourishment, deviating from the path to seek nourishment from the hill. Continuing to do this brings misfortune.

3

位置 3: Contrary Nourishment yin

Turning away from nourishment. Perseverance brings misfortune. Do not act thus for ten years. Nothing serves to further.

4

位置 4: Focused Nourishment yin

Turning to the summit for provision of nourishment brings good fortune. Spying about with sharp eyes like a tiger with insatiable craving. No blame.

5

位置 5: Unconventional Nourishment yin

Turning away from the path. To remain persevering brings good fortune. One should not cross the great water.

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位置 6: Source of Nourishment yang

The source of nourishment. Awareness of danger brings good fortune. It furthers one to cross the great water.