Danger

坎 (kǎn)
Hexagram 29 • Binary: 010010

三爻卦

上卦: Water

属性: Abysmal
五行: Water
方位: North
家族: Middle Son

下卦: Water

属性: Abysmal
五行: Water
方位: North
家族: Middle Son

宫位

Kan Palace

五行: Water
主卦: water

卦辞

The trigram of Danger, here repeated, shows the possession of sincerity, through which the mind is penetrating. Action in accordance with this will be of high value.

象辞

The image of water flowing on continuously forms the repeated trigram of Danger. The superior man, in accordance with this, maintains constantly the virtue of his heart and the sincerity of his conduct, and practices the business of instruction.

爻辞

1

位置 1: Double Danger yin

Repetition of the Abysmal. In the abyss one falls into a pit. Misfortune.

2

位置 2: Perilous Defile yang

The abyss is dangerous. One should strive to attain small things only.

3

位置 3: Constant Peril yin

Forward and backward, abyss on abyss. In danger like this, pause at first and wait, otherwise you will fall into a pit in the abyss. Do not act in this way.

4

位置 4: Simple Offering yin

A jug of wine, a bowl of rice with it; earthen vessels simply handed in through the window. There is certainly no blame in this.

5

位置 5: Contained Danger yang

The abyss is not filled to overflowing. It is filled only to the rim. No blame.

6

位置 6: Bound in Danger yin

Bound with cords and ropes, shut in between thorn-hedged prison walls: for three years one does not find the way. Misfortune.