Hexagram 29010010
The Abysmal 坎
Upper: Water · Lower: Water
The Abysmal — staying sincere through danger
Judgment
“The Abysmal repeated. If you are sincere, your heart succeeds.”
坎：习坎，有孚，维心亨，行有尚。
Hexagram Structure
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1
Water over Water
The Image
Water flows endlessly — The Abysmal. The superior person walks with virtue and teaches.
水洊至，习坎；君子以常德行，习教事。
The Lines
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Line 1
Line 1
In the abyss — falling into a pit.
初六：习坎，入于坎窞，凶。
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Line 2
Line 2
The abyss is deep — seek small things.
九二：坎有险，求小得。
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Line 3
Line 3
Coming and going — danger upon danger.
六三：来之坎坎，险且枕，入于坎窞，勿用。
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Line 4
Line 4
A simple offering — seek through the window.
六四：樽酒簋贰，用缶，纳约自牖，终无咎。
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Line 5
Line 5
The abyss is not too deep — no blame.
九五：坎不盈，祗既平，无咎。
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Line 6
Line 6
Bound with cords — misfortune.
上六：系用徽纆，寘于丛棘，三岁不得，凶。
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