Hexagram 02000000
The Receptive 坤
Upper: Earth · Lower: Earth
Judgment
“The Receptive works sublime success, furthering through the perseverance of a mare.”
坤：元，亨，利牝马之贞。君子有攸往，先迷后得主，利西南得朋，东北丧朋。安贞，吉。
Hexagram Structure
6
5
4
3
2
1
Earth over Earth
The Image
Earth supports all things. The superior person carries the outer world with a generous heart.
地势坤，君子以厚德载物。
The Lines
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Line 1
Line 1
Walking on frost — hard ice will come.
初六：履霜，坚冰至。
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Line 2
Line 2
Straight, square, great. No need for practice — everything is fitting.
六二：直，方，大，不习无不利。
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Line 3
Line 3
Hiding one's radiance — one may persevere. If acting as a follower, do not lead.
六三：含章可贞。或从王事，无成有终。
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Line 4
Line 4
A tied-up sack. No blame, no praise.
六四：括囊，无咎，无誉。
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Line 5
Line 5
A yellow lower garment — supreme good fortune.
六五：黄裳，元吉。
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Line 6
Line 6
Dragons fight in the meadow. The blood is black and yellow.
上六：龙战于野，其血玄黄。
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