Hexagram 7 Line 2: 九二
Position: Line 2 (Lower Trigram)九二 —Yang ⚊ (Solid)Register: blameless
Classical Chinese Text
九二 在師中吉。无咎。王三錫命。
在zàiat
師shīthe militia
中zhōngthe center
吉jípromising
無wúnothing
咎jiùblame
王wángthe sovereign
三sānthree times
錫xīgrants
命mìngdecrees
Line Commentary
The leader stays in the midst of the army, sharing hardship and fortune. Good fortune, no blame. Recognition comes naturally—the king bestows honors because they're deserved.
When This Line Changes
If Line 2 changes, Hexagram 7 Shi (The Army) transforms into Hexagram 2 Kun (The Receptive).
Parent Hexagram
The Army
Shi師 (7)
Earth (坤) over Water (坎)
Upper Trigram: ☷ Earth | Lower Trigram: ☵ Water