Hexagram 8 Line 4: 六四
Position: Line 4 (Upper Trigram)六四 —Yin ⚋ (Broken)Register: auspicious
Classical Chinese Text
六四 外比之。貞吉。
外wàioutward
比bǐbelong
之zhīthis
貞zhēnpersistence
吉jípromising
Line Commentary
Now hold outwardly as well—make the connection visible and public. The relationship with the center is established; loyalty can be openly shown. Perseverance brings good fortune.
When This Line Changes
If Line 4 changes, Hexagram 8 Bi (Holding Together) transforms into Hexagram 45 Cui (Gathering Together).
Parent Hexagram
Holding Together
Bi比 (8)
Water (坎) over Earth (坤)
Upper Trigram: ☵ Water | Lower Trigram: ☷ Earth