Hexagram 44 Line 2: 九二
Position: Line 2 (Lower Trigram)九二 —Yang ⚊ (Solid)Register: blameless
Classical Chinese Text
九二 包有魚。无咎。不利賓。
包bāocreel
有yǒuholds
魚yúfish
無wúno
咎jiùblame
不bùbut no
利lìadvantage
賓bīnone's guests
Line Commentary
There is a fish in the tank. No blame. Does not further guests. The inferior element is kept under gentle control, not overcome by violence. Nothing evil is to be feared. But don't let it come in contact with those further away—once free, it would unfold its evil aspects unchecked.
When This Line Changes
If Line 2 changes, Hexagram 44 Gou (Coming to Meet) transforms into Hexagram 33 Dun (Retreat).
Parent Hexagram
Coming to Meet
Gou姤 (44)
Heaven (乾) over Wind (巽)
Upper Trigram: ☰ Heaven | Lower Trigram: ☴ Wind