Hexagram 1 Line 3: 九三

Qian The Creative

Position: Line 3 (Lower Trigram)九三 Yang ⚊ (Solid)Register: danger

Classical Chinese Text

九三 君子終日乾乾。夕惕若厲。无咎。

jūnnoble
young one
zhōngthroughout
day
qiáncreating
qiáncreating
night
anxious
ruòseeming
struggle
no
jiùblame

Line Commentary

You're visible now—fame brings crowds who can corrupt through flattery or pull you off course. Stay vigilant. Self-examination is the only defense. No fault if you maintain the axis.

When This Line Changes

If Line 3 changes, Hexagram 1 Qian (The Creative) transforms into Hexagram 10 Lu (Treading).

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Parent Hexagram

The Creative
Qian (1)

Heaven () over Heaven ()

Upper Trigram: Heaven | Lower Trigram: Heaven