The Creative 乾
Upper: Heaven · Lower: Heaven
Pure creative power — the energy to begin
Judgment
“The Creative works sublime success, furthering through perseverance.”
乾：元，亨，利，贞。
Hexagram Structure
Heaven over Heaven
The Image
Heaven moves with strength. The superior person strives constantly to cultivate virtue.
天行健，君子以自强不息。
The Lines
Line 1
Hidden dragon. Do not act.
初九：潜龙勿用。
Line 2
Dragon appearing in the field. It furthers one to see the great person.
九二：见龙在田，利见大人。
Line 3
The superior person is active all day. At nightfall still vigilant — danger, but no blame.
九三：君子终日乾乾，夕惕若厉，无咎。
Line 4
Wavering flight above the depths. No blame.
九四：或跃在渊，无咎。
Line 5
Flying dragon in the heavens. It furthers one to see the great person.
九五：飞龙在天，利见大人。
Line 6
Arrogant dragon will have cause to repent.
上九：亢龙有悔。
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