Hexagram 1 Line 3: 九三
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。
君jūnnoble
子zǐyoung one
終zhōngthroughout
日rìday
乾qiáncreating
乾qiáncreating
夕xīnight
惕tìanxious
若ruòseeming
厲lìstruggle
無wúno
咎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).
Parent Hexagram
The Creative
Qian乾 (1)
Heaven (乾) over Heaven (乾)
Upper Trigram: ☰ Heaven | Lower Trigram: ☰ Heaven