Hexagram 64 Line 3: 六三
Position: Line 3 (Lower Trigram)六三 —Yin ⚋ (Broken)Register: inauspicious
Classical Chinese Text
六三 未濟征凶。利涉大川。
未wèiif
濟jìcomplete
征zhēngto expedite
凶xiōngis unlucky
利lìit is worthwhile
涉shèto cross
大dàthe great
川chuānstream
Line Commentary
Before completion, attack brings misfortune. It furthers one to cross the great water. The time of transition has arrived, but you lack the strength to complete it. Attempting to force it would result in disaster. What is to be done? A new situation must be created; engage the energies of able helpers and in this fellowship take the decisive step—cross the great water. Then completion will become possible.
When This Line Changes
If Line 3 changes, Hexagram 64 Wei Ji (Before Completion) transforms into Hexagram 50 Ding (The Cauldron).
Parent Hexagram
Before Completion
Wei Ji未濟 (64)
Fire (離) over Water (坎)
Upper Trigram: ☲ Fire | Lower Trigram: ☵ Water