Hexagram 41 Line 2: 九二
Position: Line 2 (Lower Trigram)九二 —Yang ⚊ (Solid)Register: inauspicious
Classical Chinese Text
九二 利貞。征凶。弗損益之。
利lì(it is) worthwhile
貞zhēnto persist
征zhēng(but) to expedite
凶xiōng(is) ill-omened
弗fú(there is) neither
損sǔn(of
益yì(nor
之zhīhere
Line Commentary
Persistence furthers. Undertaking something brings misfortune. Without diminishing yourself, you can still bring increase to others. High-minded self-awareness with no forfeit of dignity. Throwing yourself away to do someone's bidding diminishes you without lasting benefit to them.
When This Line Changes
If Line 2 changes, Hexagram 41 Sun (Decrease) transforms into Hexagram 27 Yi (Nourishment).
Parent Hexagram
Decrease
Sun損 (41)
Mountain (艮) over Lake (兌)
Upper Trigram: ☶ Mountain | Lower Trigram: ☱ Lake