Hexagram 42 Line 6: 上九
Position: Line 6 (Upper Trigram)上九 —Yang ⚊ (Solid)Register: inauspicious
Classical Chinese Text
上九 莫益之。或擊之。立心勿恆。凶。
莫mòno one
益yìincreases
之zhīthis
或huòsome
擊jīstrike(s)
之zhīthis
立lì(to) establish
心xīnheart
勿wùnot at all
恆héngconstancy
凶xiōng(is) ill-omened
Line Commentary
He brings increase to no one. Indeed, someone even strikes him. His heart is not constantly steady. Misfortune. Those in high places should bring increase to those below. Neglecting this duty loses you the support of others. You find yourself alone, inviting attack. Brusqueness in movements, agitation in words—if no one is with you, those who would harm you draw near.
When This Line Changes
If Line 6 changes, Hexagram 42 Yi (Increase) transforms into Hexagram 3 Zhun (Difficulty at the Beginning).
Parent Hexagram
Increase
Yi益 (42)
Wind (巽) over Thunder (震)
Upper Trigram: ☴ Wind | Lower Trigram: ☳ Thunder