Hexagram 29 Line 5: 九五
Position: Line 5 (Upper Trigram)九五 —Yang ⚊ (Solid)Register: blamelessFamous Line
Classical Chinese Text
九五 坎不盈。祗既平。无咎。
坎不盈
坎kǎnthe pit
不bùis not
盈yíngoverly full
祗zhīto respect
既jìattained
平píngits level
無wúno
咎jiùblame
Line Commentary
The abyss fills to the rim but not beyond. The way out is the line of least resistance. Water doesn't rise higher than necessary. Great labors can't happen now—just get out of the danger. That's enough.
Commentary
The abyss fills to the rim but not beyond. The way out is the line of least resistance—water doesn't rise higher than necessary. Great labors cannot happen now; just get out of the danger.
When This Line Changes
If Line 5 changes, Hexagram 29 Kan (The Deep) transforms into Hexagram 7 Shi (The Army).
Parent Hexagram
The Deep
Kan坎 (29)
Water (坎) over Water (坎)
Upper Trigram: ☵ Water | Lower Trigram: ☵ Water