Hexagram 31 Line 3: 九三
Position: Line 3 (Lower Trigram)九三 —Yang ⚊ (Solid)Register: distressFamous Line
Classical Chinese Text
九三 咸其股。執其隨。往吝。
咸其股。執其隨
咸xiánmoving
其qíin
股gǔthighs
執zhímanage
其qíthose
隨suíconsequences
往wǎngto go ahead
吝lìnis embarrassing
Line Commentary
Influence in the thighs. They follow wherever the heart desires, without pause. Acting on every caprice leads to humiliation. Learn to hold back. This restraint is the basis of freedom.
Commentary
Influence in the thighs—they follow wherever the heart desires, without pause. Acting on the spur of every caprice leads to humiliation. You should not run precipitately after everyone you wish to influence, nor yield immediately to every whim of those you serve. Learn to hold back; this restraint is the very basis of human freedom.
When This Line Changes
If Line 3 changes, Hexagram 31 Xian (Influence) transforms into Hexagram 45 Cui (Gathering Together).
Parent Hexagram
Influence
Xian咸 (31)
Lake (兌) over Mountain (艮)
Upper Trigram: ☱ Lake | Lower Trigram: ☶ Mountain