Hexagram 1
乾 Qián
The Creative
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Upper Trigram
乾
Qian — Creative
Heaven · Father
Lower Trigram
乾
Qian — Creative
Heaven · Father
The Judgment
The Creative works sublime success, furthering through perseverance.
The Image
The movement of heaven is full of power. Thus the superior person makes themselves strong and untiring.
The Lines
Initial
Hidden dragon. Do not act.
2
Dragon appearing in the field. It furthers one to see the great person.
3
All day long the superior person is creatively active. At nightfall their mind is still beset with cares. Danger. No blame.
4
Wavering flight over the depths. No blame.
5
Flying dragon in the heavens. It furthers one to see the great person.
Top
Arrogant dragon will have cause to repent.