Hexagram 42 Line 5: 九五
Position: Line 5 (Upper Trigram)九五 —Yang ⚊ (Solid)Register: auspicious
Classical Chinese Text
九五 有孚惠心。勿問元吉。有孚惠我德。
有yǒu(if
孚fúsincerity
惠huì(and a) kind(ly)
心xīnheart
勿wùnot at all
問wènquestion
元yuánmost
吉jípromising
有yǒu(there is
孚fúsincerity
惠huìkind(ness)
我wǒmy
德dévirtue
Line Commentary
If in truth you have a kind heart, ask not. Supreme good fortune. Truly, kindness will be recognized as your virtue. True kindness doesn't count on merit or gratitude but acts from inner necessity. Such a heart finds itself rewarded in being recognized.
When This Line Changes
If Line 5 changes, Hexagram 42 Yi (Increase) transforms into Hexagram 27 Yi (Nourishment).
Parent Hexagram
Increase
Yi益 (42)
Wind (巽) over Thunder (震)
Upper Trigram: ☴ Wind | Lower Trigram: ☳ Thunder