Hexagram 10 Line 5: 九五
Position: Line 5 (Upper Trigram)九五 —Yang ⚊ (Solid)Register: danger
Classical Chinese Text
九五 夬履。貞厲。
夬guàidetermined
履lǚtread
貞zhēnpersistence
厲lìstressful
Line Commentary
Resolute treading. Perseverance brings danger. You're determined, but determination alone isn't enough. The situation remains precarious despite your firmness.
When This Line Changes
If Line 5 changes, Hexagram 10 Lu (Treading) transforms into Hexagram 38 Kui (Opposition).
Parent Hexagram
Treading
Lu履 (10)
Heaven (乾) over Lake (兌)
Upper Trigram: ☰ Heaven | Lower Trigram: ☱ Lake