Hexagram 29 Line 1: 初六
Position: Line 1 (Lower Trigram)初六 —Yin ⚋ (Broken)Register: inauspiciousFamous Line
Classical Chinese Text
初六 習坎。入于坎窞。凶。
習坎。入于坎窞
習xítwice
坎kǎnexposed
入rùentering
于yúinto
坎kǎnthe pit's
窞dànhidden
凶xiōngominous
Line Commentary
Falling into a pit within the abyss. Double danger through familiarity. You've grown used to what's dangerous, allowed it to become part of you. This is the beginning of real misfortune.
Commentary
Falling into a pit within the abyss—double danger. Growing used to what is dangerous, allowing it to become part of you. Familiarity with evil leads to losing the right way.
When This Line Changes
If Line 1 changes, Hexagram 29 Kan (The Deep) transforms into Hexagram 60 Jie (Limitation).
Parent Hexagram
The Deep
Kan坎 (29)
Water (坎) over Water (坎)
Upper Trigram: ☵ Water | Lower Trigram: ☵ Water