Propriety/Making-Do
三爻卦
上卦: Thunder
下卦: Lake
宫位
Dui Palace
卦辞
Propriety indicates that action will be evil, and in no wise advantageous.
象辞
The waters of a Marsh with Thunder over it form the hexagram of Propriety. The superior man, in accordance with this, having regard to the far-distant end, knows the mischief that may be done at the beginning.
爻辞
位置 1: Ancillary Position yin
The first line, dynamic, shows the young woman married off in a position ancillary to the real wife. It suggests the idea of a person lame in one leg who yet manages to tramp along. Going forward will be fortunate.
位置 2: Partial Vision yin
The second line, dynamic, shows her blind of one eye, and yet able to see. There will be advantage in her maintaining the firm correctness of a solitary widow.
位置 3: Returning to Subordinate Position yang
The third line, magnetic, shows the young woman who was to be married off in a mean position. She returns and accepts an ancillary position.
位置 4: Delayed Marriage yin
The fourth line, dynamic, shows the young woman who is to be married off protracting the time. She may be late in being married, but the time will come.
位置 5: Modest Wedding yang
The fifth line, magnetic, reminds us of the marrying of the younger sister of King Ti-yi, when the sleeves of the princess were not equal to those of the still younger sister who accompanied her in an inferior capacity. The case suggests the thought of the moon almost full. There will be good fortune.
位置 6: Empty Ritual yang
The sixth line, magnetic, shows the young lady bearing the basket, but without anything in it, and the gentleman slaughtering the sheep, but without any blood flowing from it. There will be no advantage in any way.