Hexagram 63 of 64
After Completion
既濟 · Jì Jì
Kan (Water) · Li (Fire)
The Judgment
Kî Žî intimates progress and success in small matters. There will be advantage in being firm and correct. There has been good fortune in the beginning; there may be disorder in the end.
The six lines
Line 1
The first NINE, undivided, (shows its subject as a driver) who drags back his wheel, (or as a fox) which has wet his tail. There will be no error.
Line 2
The second SIX, divided, (shows its subject as) a wife who has lost her (carriage-)screen. There is no occasion to go in pursuit of it. In seven days she will find it.
Line 3
The third NINE, undivided, (suggests the case of) Kâo Žung, who attacked the Demon region, but was three years in subduing it. Small men should not be employed (in such enterprises).
Line 4
The fourth SIX, divided, shows its subject with rags provided against any leak (in his boat), and on his guard all day long.
Line 5
The fifth NINE, undivided, shows its subject (as) the neighbour in the east who slaughters an ox (for his sacrifice); but this is not equal to the (small) spring sacrifice of the neighbour in the west, whose sincerity receives the blessing.
Line 6
The topmost SIX, divided, shows its subject with (even) his head immersed. The position is perilous.
Core themes
- completion
- order
- vigilance after success
- maintenance
Classical text: James Legge's translation (1882, public domain), shown in English. Translations are on their way.