[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":17},["ShallowReactive",2],{"metaeast_iching64_en-iching-44":3},{"slug":4,"archived":5,"date_created":6,"date_updated":7,"title":8,"content1":9,"content2":10,"seotitle":11,"seodescription":12,"htmlcode":13,"content0":14,"number":15,"seo_keywords":16,"og_title":8,"og_description":12},"iching-44",false,"2026-08-11T00:57:08.391Z","2026-07-04T14:35:08.000Z","Zhouyi \u002F I Ching, Hexagram 44, Gou, Heaven over Wind, Qian above Xun below","Detailed Explanation of the Forty-Fourth Hexagram of the Zhouyi\n \u003Cbr>Original Text of the Gou Hexagram\n \u003Cbr>Gou. The woman is strong. Do not marry such a woman.\n \u003Cbr>The Image says: Wind moves beneath Heaven: Gou. Thus the ruler issues commands and proclaims them to the four quarters.\n \u003Cbr>Explanation in plain language\n \u003Cbr>Gou: Dreaming of a woman being injured. Divining this hexagram is unfavorable for marrying a woman.\n \u003Cbr>The Image Commentary says: The upper trigram is Qian, meaning Heaven; the lower trigram is Xun, meaning Wind. Thus there is wind beneath Heaven, which is the image of Gou. The ruler observes this image and follows the wind’s spreading influence over all things, extending transformation throughout the world and proclaiming it to the four quarters.\n \u003Cbr>Explanation from The Heavenly Mechanism of Divining Changes\n \u003Cbr>The Gou hexagram has Qian above and Xun below. It consists of one yin and five yang lines and is the first-generation hexagram of the Qian palace. Gou means yin encountering yang and the yielding overcoming the firm, implying an unexpected encounter; however, it is not suitable for marrying a woman. When this hexagram appears, it is suitable for planning affairs. If fire is encountered, there will also be a happy event.\n \u003Cbr>Explanation by Shao Yong, a Northern Song scholar of the Changes\n \u003Cbr>Yin grows while yang declines; good fortune wanes midway. Many obstacles arise, so proceed cautiously and take precautions.\n \u003Cbr>Those who obtain this hexagram find yin growing and yang declining, with nothing going smoothly. They should act cautiously and pay particular attention to romantic entanglements.\n \u003Cbr>Interpretation by Fu Peirong, a Taiwanese master of traditional Chinese learning\n \u003Cbr>Timing: You are in a period of good fortune, with your fame spreading far and wide.\n \u003Cbr>Finances: Once you reach a distant place, you will naturally gain profit.\n \u003Cbr>Home: Beware of violent winds; the marriage is proper.\n \u003Cbr>Health: Beware of stroke.\n \u003Cbr>Traditional interpretation of the hexagram\n \u003Cbr>This hexagram is formed by two different trigrams, with Xun below and Qian above. Qian is Heaven, and Xun is Wind. There is wind beneath Heaven, blowing across the earth; yin and yang unite, and all things flourish. Gou is the opposite of Guai and they are complementary inversion hexagrams. Gou means union: yin and yang meet. But with five yang lines and one yin line, they cannot remain together for long.\n \u003Cbr>The Image: Wind penetrates everywhere. Wherever it blows, the things within are exposed, and all encounter it; hence the meaning of a chance meeting.\n \u003Cbr>Fortune: Yin grows while yang declines. Beware of romantic disputes; obstacles affect everything, so act carefully.\n \u003Cbr>Career: Act in accordance with the time and follow its sequence. Yet a crisis lies beneath the surface, with yin and yang out of harmony. You must attach yourself to the strong, maintain contacts on many sides, strengthen your influence, prevent petty people from profiting, and strive to improve the situation. Prepare for everything early, await the right moment, and act as soon as conditions mature.\n \u003Cbr>Business: The market is moving from prosperity toward decline and danger; withdrawing early is best, while forced expansion is risky. No upright person will help you, but petty people are calculating in secret. Keep a clear head, seek reliable partners, endure and wait for the right time, and aim to revive your business activities.\n \u003Cbr>Seeking recognition: Your personality is not very sociable, and you think too highly of yourself, so you cannot avoid being in a difficult, frustrated position. You should rely on sincere and upright people and succeed with their support.\n \u003Cbr>Love and marriage: Examine the other person's moral character strictly and avoid becoming entangled in a “triangle.” If spouses treat each other sincerely, danger can be turned into safety.\n \u003Cbr>Decision-making: Auspicious. You can develop smoothly in favorable circumstances, but must never act recklessly lest the result be the opposite of what you intend. You must also guard constantly against schemes by petty people around you. Stop evil before it gains strength; it is better to stand alone than to associate with petty people.\n \u003Cbr>\n \u003Cbr>The philosophical meaning of the Forty-Fourth Hexagram\n \u003Cbr>\n \u003Cbr>The image of the Gou hexagram: the symbolic meaning of Heaven over Wind\n \u003Cbr>The Gou hexagram is formed by two different trigrams. The lower trigram is Xun and the upper trigram is Qian. Qian is Heaven and Xun is Wind. Wind beneath Heaven blows across the earth; yin and yang unite, and all things flourish.\n \u003Cbr>Gou means encounter. In the Gou hexagram, Qian, Heaven, is above and Xun, Wind, is below. This symbolizes a person's aspirations and ideals: if they can flow throughout the world like wind, they will encounter opportunities to realize them.\n \u003Cbr>The Gou hexagram follows the Guai hexagram. The Sequence says: “After a decision is made, there must be an encounter; therefore Gou follows. Gou means encounter.” After making a decisive break, there will certainly be a meeting or union, so the Gou hexagram appears next. Gou and Guai are opposites and complementary inversion hexagrams.\n \u003Cbr>The Image explains the Gou hexagram this way: “Wind beneath Heaven: Gou. Thus the ruler issues commands and proclaims them to the four quarters.” This indicates that the image of Gou is Xun, Wind, below and Qian, Heaven, above: wind blows beneath Heaven, reaching every corner and relying on all things, symbolizing encounter. Just as wind blows across the earth, the ruler should issue decrees and announce them in all directions.\n \u003Cbr>The Gou hexagram represents a meeting between man and woman. It is a news hexagram representing the fifth month. Gou belongs to the upper trigram. The Image divines it this way: “Meeting a friend in a foreign land brings joy; know that fortune adds blessings upon blessings. From today your luck turns favorable, and from here onward you are assured of no estrangement.”","Detailed explanation of the First Line of the Forty-Fourth Zhouyi Hexagram\n \u003Cbr>Initial Six line statement\n \u003Cbr>Nine at the Beginning. Bound to a bronze brake, correctness is auspicious. If there is somewhere to go, misfortune appears. A lean pig struggles and prances.\n \u003Cbr>The Image says: Bound to a bronze brake—the yielding path is restrained.\n \u003Cbr>Explanation in plain language\n \u003Cbr>Nine at the Beginning: A fine, soft cord is attached to a yellow-bronze brake. This is an auspicious sign for maintaining correctness. If one divines about going somewhere, danger will certainly be encountered, like a weak pig unwillingly dragged back.\n \u003Cbr>The Image says: A fine, soft cord attached to a yellow-bronze brake means that something yielding is restrained by something firm; by analogy, the weak depend on the strong and thereby gain good fortune.\n \u003Cbr>Explanation by Shao Yong, a Northern Song scholar of the Changes\n \u003Cbr>Ordinary: Those who obtain this line may become wealthy through the support of a noble person or good friend; women may rejoice in childbirth. If unfavorable, beware illness, lawsuits, and worries, or an woman's unfaithfulness. Officials face the worry of demotion.\n \u003Cbr>Interpretation by Fu Peirong, a Taiwanese master of traditional Chinese learning\n \u003Cbr>Timing: Preserve what you have; do not act rashly.\n \u003Cbr>Finances: Suitable for opening a shop, unfavorable for traveling commerce.\n \u003Cbr>Home: Protect the family's reputation; men stay outside and women inside.\n \u003Cbr>Health: Weakness; rest quietly and recuperate.\n \u003Cbr>\n \u003Cbr>Initial Six changing hexagram\n \u003Cbr>\u003Cimg src='\"https:\u002F\u002Fmypublicforweb.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\u002Finching\u002F64_44_1.png'\" alt='\"周易第44卦的其中之一变卦卦的卦图'\" >\n \u003Cbr> \n \u003Cbr>When the first line changes, it becomes Zhouyi hexagram 1: Qian, Heaven. This hexagram consists of the same trigram doubled, Qian below and Qian above. It symbolizes Heaven and the dragon, the noble person of virtue and talent, as well as pure yang and vigor, indicating prosperity and strength. Based on the principle that all things transform and adapt, the Qian hexagram uses “origin, success, benefit, and correctness” as its judgment, expressing good fortune and fulfillment and teaching people to follow the virtue of the Way of Heaven.\n \u003Cbr>\n \u003Cbr>Philosophical meaning of the First Nine line\n \u003Cbr>\n \u003Cbr>The first line of the Gou hexagram, line statement: Nine at the Beginning: Bound to a bronze brake, correctness is auspicious; if there is somewhere to go, misfortune appears; a lean pig struggles and prances.\n \u003Cbr>In the I Ching, the sheep represents a yang line and the pig represents a yin line. The first line wants to act, but is tied up like a pig, so it jumps and struggles, unwilling to accept the status quo.\n \u003Cbr>From the hexagram image, the first line is a yin line in a yang position. It has lost power and is not centered; yin energy grows strongly, losing balance and properness. It shows movement, but upward development would endanger the yang lines, hence “misfortune appears.” Its behavior must be restrained; only acting according to the Mean brings good fortune.\n \u003Cbr>The Image explains this line: “Bound to a bronze brake”—the yielding path is restrained. This indicates that being tightly bound to a bronze cart brake can restrain its actions.\n \u003Cbr>Those who obtain this line should not be ruled by irrational, uncontrollable emotions. Otherwise, you will lose control over your life and fall into a dilemma with no easy way forward or back. At this time, wait patiently; do not be overly impatient or rash.\n \u003Cbr>If a woman obtains this line, she should place her emotions in household duties and in caring for the elderly, her husband, and her children. Guarding the home with fidelity will bring good fortune.\n \u003Cbr>Nine at the Beginning: Bound to a bronze brake, correctness is auspicious. If there is somewhere to go, misfortune appears; a lean pig struggles and prances.\n \u003Cbr>The Image says: Bound to a bronze brake—the yielding path is restrained.\n \u003Cbr>The meaning of the text is: Being bound to a metal weaving implement, maintaining the right path is auspicious. If one goes somewhere, danger will be encountered; the tied pig still struggles to move.\n \u003Cbr>The meaning of the Image is: Being bound to a metal weaving implement means that yin and softness are restrained by yang and firmness.\n \u003Cbr>Detailed explanation of the Second Line of the Forty-Fourth Zhouyi Hexagram\n \u003Cbr>Statement of the Second Nine line\n \u003Cbr>Nine in the Second Place. There are fish in the bundle; no blame. It is unfavorable to entertain guests.\n \u003Cbr>The Image says: There are fish in the bundle—the principle does not extend to the guests.\n \u003Cbr>Explanation in plain language\n \u003Cbr>Nine in the Second Place: There are fish in the kitchen. Obtaining this line brings no misfortune, but it is unfavorable to host guests at a feast.\n \u003Cbr>The Image says: There are fish in the kitchen. With fish but no meat, it is a modest sign of comfort, not a time for lavishly entertaining guests.\n \u003Cbr>Explanation by Shao Yong, a Northern Song scholar of the Changes\n \u003Cbr>Ordinary: Those who obtain this line have financial luck; women may rejoice in pregnancy. Officials have hope of promotion.\n \u003Cbr>Interpretation by Fu Peirong, a Taiwanese master of traditional Chinese learning\n \u003Cbr>Timing: Stay far away from petty people, and things will naturally go well.\n \u003Cbr>Finances: Goods are plentiful; the profit is already in hand.\n \u003Cbr>Home: A woman takes charge; the marriage can succeed.\n \u003Cbr>Health: You suffer because of another's troubles.\n \u003Cbr>\n \u003Cbr>Transformation of the Second Nine line\n \u003Cbr>\u003Cimg src='\"https:\u002F\u002Fmypublicforweb.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\u002Finching\u002F64_44_2.png'\" alt='\"周易第44卦的其中之一变卦卦的卦图'\" >\n \u003Cbr> \n \u003Cbr>When the second line changes, it becomes Zhouyi hexagram 33: Dun, Heaven over Mountain. This hexagram consists of two different trigrams, Gen below and Qian above. Qian is Heaven and Gen is Mountain. A mountain beneath Heaven: the mountain rises high and Heaven withdraws. Yin grows and yang declines; petty people gain power, noble people withdraw into seclusion, preserve themselves wisely, and await an opportunity to save the world.\n \u003Cbr>\n \u003Cbr>Philosophical meaning of the Second Nine line\n \u003Cbr>\n \u003Cbr>The second line of the Gou hexagram, line statement: Nine in the Second Place: There are fish in the bundle; no blame; it is unfavorable to entertain guests. Explanation of the line statement.\n \u003Cbr>The meaning of this line statement is: Fish are found in the kitchen, so there will be no disaster; but it is unfavorable to use them to host a feast for guests.\n \u003Cbr>From the hexagram image, Nine in the Second Place is a yang line in a yielding position, occupying the central position of the lower trigram. It is an upright noble person who is firm at the center yet gentle in heart. The first line is close to the second, and both are within the lower trigram, symbolizing childhood sweethearts who become spouses. Yet the first line corresponds with the fourth line, so the second must strictly restrain the first and bind it through deeper emotional communication in order to have no blame.\n \u003Cbr>Those who obtain this line should not let emotions or women control them. Maintain the ability to control the one you love, while not opening your heart to everyone. At present, the woman you love continues to remain devoted to you despite difficult circumstances. Although someone is pursuing her, she has not been moved.\n \u003Cbr>Nine in the Second Place: There are fish in the bundle; no blame; it is unfavorable to entertain guests.\n \u003Cbr>The Image says: There are fish in the bundle—the principle does not extend to the guests.\n \u003Cbr>The meaning of the text is: There are fish in the wrapping; there is no disaster, but it is unfavorable to entertain guests.\n \u003Cbr>The meaning of the Image is: There are fish in the wrapping; in principle, they are not intended to be given to the guests.\n \u003Cbr>Detailed explanation of the Third Line of the Forty-Fourth Zhouyi Hexagram\n \u003Cbr>Statement of the Third Nine line\n \u003Cbr>Nine in the Third Place. The buttocks have no skin; walking is difficult. Danger, but no great blame.\n \u003Cbr>The Image says: His walking is difficult because his movement is not supported.\n \u003Cbr>Explanation in plain language\n \u003Cbr>Nine in the Third Place: The buttocks are injured, making walking difficult. Obtaining this line brings danger, but no major disaster.\n \u003Cbr>The Image says: Walking is difficult because no one supports him.\n \u003Cbr>Explanation by Shao Yong, a Northern Song scholar of the Changes\n \u003Cbr>Misfortune: Those who obtain this line will face many disasters. Officials will decline or be demoted.\n \u003Cbr>Interpretation by Fu Peirong, a Taiwanese master of traditional Chinese learning\n \u003Cbr>Timing: Danger arises from suspicion; calm yourself and do not be impatient.\n \u003Cbr>Finances: How can you profit while hesitating and being indecisive?\n \u003Cbr>Home: Repair and improve the residence; success may come slowly.\n \u003Cbr>Health: Restlessness whether sitting or standing; seek medical diagnosis and treatment.\n \u003Cbr>\n \u003Cbr>Transformation of the Third Nine line\n \u003Cbr>\u003Cimg src='\"https:\u002F\u002Fmypublicforweb.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\u002Finching\u002F64_44_3.png'\" alt='\"周易第44卦的其中之一变卦卦的卦图'\" >\n \u003Cbr> \n \u003Cbr>When the third line changes, it becomes Zhouyi hexagram 6: Song, Heaven over Water. This hexagram consists of two different trigrams, Kan below and Qian above. It is opposite to Xu and they are complementary inversion hexagrams. Qian is firmness and strength; Kan is danger and entrapment. Firmness against danger, strength against danger—opposition inevitably produces disputes and lawsuits. Litigation is not a good thing, so be extremely cautious and fearful.\n \u003Cbr>\n \u003Cbr>The philosophical meaning of the line of Nine in the third place\n \u003Cbr>\n \u003Cbr>The third line of the Gou hexagram, line statement: Nine in the Third Place: The buttocks have no skin; walking is difficult; danger, but no great blame. Explanation of the line statement.\n \u003Cbr>Ci and qie: staggering; describing an unsteady manner of walking.\n \u003Cbr>The first half of this line statement means: The skin on the buttocks has been scraped off, making movement very difficult; danger will be encountered, but there will be no major disaster.\n \u003Cbr>The first half of the third line statement is the same as the first half of the fourth line statement of Guai. The third line is a yang line in a firm position, showing an inclination to move, but it has no proper responding line above. It is restless yet unable to move, like a middle-aged unmarried man deeply needing the comfort of love. But in this hexagram only the first line is yin, representing a woman. If the third line goes to find the first, the second stands between them and will certainly block him. Fortunately, the third line is yang in a firm position, properly placed and able to maintain correctness; it only has feelings for the first line and has not taken action.\n \u003Cbr>Those who obtain this line are in a difficult situation and facing a crisis. Yet if you remain calm, you can avoid being drawn into meaningless interpersonal disputes. As long as you are not controlled by circumstances or emotions, you can safely overcome the difficulty.\n \u003Cbr>Nine in the Third Place: The buttocks have no skin; walking is difficult; danger, but no great blame.\n \u003Cbr>The Image says: His walking is difficult because his movement is not supported.\n \u003Cbr>The meaning of the text is: The buttocks are seriously injured, making walking difficult. There is danger, but no major disaster.\n \u003Cbr>The meaning of the Image is that walking is difficult because no one is helping him.\n \u003Cbr>The third line naturally also wants to seize the first line, the woman, as his wife, so he competes with the second line and is beaten, losing the skin on his buttocks and finding it very difficult to walk. This is the danger caused by bride capture. However, because the third line does not lose his life, there is no great disaster.\n \u003Cbr>Detailed explanation of the Fourth Line of the Forty-Fourth Zhouyi Hexagram\n \u003Cbr>Statement of the Fourth Nine line\n \u003Cbr>Nine in the Fourth Place. There are no fish in the bundle; action brings misfortune.\n \u003Cbr>The Image says: The misfortune of having no fish is being distant from the people.\n \u003Cbr>Explanation in plain language\n \u003Cbr>Nine in the Fourth Place: There are no fish in the kitchen. If this line appears in divination, any action will certainly encounter danger.\n \u003Cbr>The Image says: The line of no fish in the kitchen shows that the person will certainly encounter danger. The fourth line is yang in a yin position, like a king who has lost his position and become separated from the people.\n \u003Cbr>Explanation by Shao Yong, a Northern Song scholar of the Changes\n \u003Cbr>Misfortune: Those who obtain this line face many disputes and troubles; it is unfavorable for the elderly's longevity. Officials suffer losses and difficulties.\n \u003Cbr>Interpretation by Fu Peirong, a Taiwanese master of traditional Chinese learning\n \u003Cbr>Timing: The right fortune has not yet arrived; broaden your mind.\n \u003Cbr>Finances: There is no grain in the bag; no profit can be made.\n \u003Cbr>Home: In a remote location, guard against disasters; there may be no descendants.\n \u003Cbr>Health: Deficiency heat is difficult to treat and extremely dangerous.\n \u003Cbr>\n \u003Cbr>Transformation of the Fourth Nine line\n \u003Cbr>\u003Cimg src='\"https:\u002F\u002Fmypublicforweb.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\u002Finching\u002F64_44_4.png'\" alt='\"周易第44卦的其中之一变卦卦的卦图'\" >\n \u003Cbr> \n \u003Cbr>When the fourth line changes, it becomes Zhouyi hexagram 57: Xun, Wind. This hexagram consists of the same trigram doubled, Xun below and Xun above. Xun is Wind; two winds overlap, creating an unending long wind that enters every opening. Xun also means compliance and a humble attitude and conduct, making everything favorable wherever one goes.\n \u003Cbr>\n \u003Cbr>Philosophical meaning of the Nine in the fourth place line\n \u003Cbr>\n \u003Cbr>The fourth line of the Gou hexagram, line statement: Nine in the Fourth Place: There are no fish in the bundle; action brings misfortune. Explanation of the line statement.\n \u003Cbr>The meaning of this line statement is: There are no fish in the kitchen, and danger will occur.\n \u003Cbr>From the hexagram image, the fourth line is in the middle of the hexagram and may call the lower lines its bundle; what is bundled is the first line. But the first line has already been encountered and enclosed by the second line, so the fourth line has “no fish in the bundle.” The fourth line is yang in a yielding position and lies within the upper Qian trigram, giving it an active, rash tendency. If it takes action, misfortune will occur.\n \u003Cbr>The Image analyzes this line: The misfortune of having no fish is being distant from the people. This indicates that danger arising from having no fish in the kitchen is like a ruler losing the people's support; separation from the people naturally brings danger.\n \u003Cbr>Those who obtain this line may suffer a setback in love; the person you love may betray you. Regard this as fate's arrangement, do not blame her, and do not grieve excessively. In your affairs, restrain your emotions, communicate sincerely with people around you, consider others, and do not lose their support; only then can disaster be avoided.\n \u003Cbr>Nine in the Fourth Place: There are no fish in the bundle; action brings misfortune.\n \u003Cbr>The Image says: The misfortune of having no fish is being distant from the people.\n \u003Cbr>The meaning of the text is: The fish have disappeared from the bundle, and danger appears.\n \u003Cbr>The meaning of the Image is: The danger of having no fish in the bundle is caused by being distant from ministers and the people.\n \u003Cbr>Detailed explanation of the Fifth Line of the Forty-Fourth Zhouyi Hexagram\n \u003Cbr>Statement of the Fifth Nine line\n \u003Cbr>Nine in the Fifth Place. A gourd vine wraps around a medlar tree; it contains beauty. Something falls from Heaven.\n \u003Cbr>The Image says: The fifth line contains beauty because it is centered and correct; something falls from Heaven because its will does not abandon its mandate.\n \u003Cbr>Explanation in plain language\n \u003Cbr>Nine in the Fifth Place: A bottle gourd vine grows wrapped around a medlar tree, and the hidden pattern of the gourd is beautiful. Suddenly, a gourd falls from directly overhead.\n \u003Cbr>The Image says: The hidden beauty in the fifth line statement refers to the fifth line occupying the central position of the upper trigram, like a person embodying the virtue of centrality and correctness. Its falling from Heaven indicates that its noble aspirations cannot be put into practice, so it gives its life for its ideals.\n \u003Cbr>Explanation by Shao Yong, a Northern Song scholar of the Changes\n \u003Cbr>Ordinary: Those who obtain this line will receive the support of a noble person and experience an unexpected joy; women may rejoice in pregnancy. Officials will become pillars of talent.\n \u003Cbr>Interpretation by Fu Peirong, a Taiwanese master of traditional Chinese learning\n \u003Cbr>Timing: Be broad-minded, and recognition will naturally appear.\n \u003Cbr>Finances: Wood products should bring substantial profit.\n \u003Cbr>Home: A residence that is centered and proper; marriage is auspicious.\n \u003Cbr>Health: Heat mixed with cold; seek a good doctor quickly.\n \u003Cbr>\n \u003Cbr>Transformation of the Fifth Nine line\n \u003Cbr>\u003Cimg src='\"https:\u002F\u002Fmypublicforweb.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\u002Finching\u002F64_44_5.png'\" alt='\"周易第44卦的其中之一变卦卦的卦图'\" >\n \u003Cbr> \n \u003Cbr>When the fifth line changes, it becomes Zhouyi hexagram 50: Ding, Fire over Wind. This hexagram consists of two different trigrams, Xun below and Li above. Wood is burned to cook food, transforming the raw into the cooked and renewing the old. The ding is a precious, great vessel, stable on three legs. Cooking food symbolizes abundant provisions and the end of hardship and trouble. On this foundation, one should reform and develop one's career.\n \u003Cbr>\n \u003Cbr>Philosophical meaning of the Nine in the fifth place line\n \u003Cbr>\n \u003Cbr>The fifth line of the Gou hexagram, line statement: Nine in the Fifth Place: A medlar tree wraps around a gourd; it contains beauty, and something falls from Heaven. Explanation of the line statement.\n \u003Cbr>Medlar: leaves of the medlar tree. Falling: descending or dropping.\n \u003Cbr>The meaning of this line statement is: Wrapping melons and fruits in the branches and leaves of the Chinese wolfberry tree symbolizes cherishing fine virtues in one’s heart; auspiciousness descends from Heaven.\n \u003Cbr>From the hexagram image, the fifth line is a yang line in the ruler's position. It has the proper position, maintains the center, and can encompass the whole hexagram and stabilize the overall situation.\n \u003Cbr>The Image explains this line: “The fifth line contains beauty; this is centrality and correctness. Something falls from Heaven; its will does not abandon its mandate.” This indicates that the fifth line holds fine virtues in its heart, showing that although it occupies the most honored position, it can maintain the Middle Way and purity of heart. Thus its encounters are the most perfect: without rushing up and down, it can meet the blessings bestowed by Heaven. This fully demonstrates that as long as one does not violate Heaven's mandate, good unions and encounters are possible.\n \u003Cbr>Detailed explanation of the Top Line of the Forty-Fourth Zhouyi Hexagram\n \u003Cbr>Statement of the Top Nine line\n \u003Cbr>Nine at the Top. Encountering horns; distress, but no blame.\n \u003Cbr>The Image says: Encountering horns—the distress of being at the extreme.\n \u003Cbr>Explanation in plain language\n \u003Cbr>Nine at the Top: Encountering a wild beast and being beneath the points of its horns is not a good sign, but there will be no major disaster.\n \u003Cbr>The Image says: Encountering a wild beast and being beneath the points of its horns is because the top line is a yang line at the end of the hexagram, like a person in an impoverished situation.\n \u003Cbr>Explanation by Shao Yong, a Northern Song scholar of the Changes\n \u003Cbr>Misfortune: Those who obtain this line find their plans arduous and are isolated and without help. Officials achieve great fame, but their good fortune is nearly over. Scholars who strive forward can achieve excellent results.\n \u003Cbr>Interpretation by Fu Peirong, a Taiwanese master of traditional Chinese learning\n \u003Cbr>Timing: Fame and achievement are at their peak, but your fortune is nearing its end.\n \u003Cbr>Finances: Calculate carefully and the profit will be substantial.\n \u003Cbr>Home: Beware the corners of the house; an old couple.\n \u003Cbr>Health: Illness of the head; medical treatment can cure it.\n \u003Cbr>\n \u003Cbr>Transformation of the Top Nine line\n \u003Cbr>\u003Cimg src='\"https:\u002F\u002Fmypublicforweb.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\u002Finching\u002F64_44_6.png'\" alt='\"周易第44卦的其中之一变卦卦的卦图'\" >\n \u003Cbr> \n \u003Cbr>When the top line changes, it becomes Zhouyi hexagram 28: Great Excess, Lake over Wind. This hexagram consists of two different trigrams, Xun below and Dui above. Dui is Lake and joy; Xun is Wood and compliance. Lake water submerges a boat, thereby creating a great mistake. The yin and yang lines are reversed, yang is great and yin is small; action is extraordinary and excessive, firm inside and yielding outside.\n \u003Cbr>\n \u003Cbr>Philosophical meaning of the Upper Nine line\n \u003Cbr>\n \u003Cbr>The sixth line of the Gou hexagram, line statement: Nine at the Top: Encountering horns; distress, but no blame. Explanation of the line statement.\n \u003Cbr>The meaning of this line statement is: Horns grow on the head, making the situation difficult, but there will be no major disaster.\n \u003Cbr>Nine at the Top: Encountering horns; distress, but no blame.\n \u003Cbr>The Image says: Encountering horns—the distress of being at the extreme.\n \u003Cbr>The meaning of the text is: Being struck by a hard horn causes trouble, but no disaster. The Image means that being struck by a hard horn occurs because the top line is in a place of exhaustion, hence the trouble.\n \u003Cbr>This top line is like the oldest bachelor in the village, so he has no chance to encounter anything yin and yielding. Yet because he is an elder, he is instead butted by the younger generation. The first to oppose him is the fourth line, which, having failed to seize a wife, naturally vents its anger on its elder: “Why are you so poor? Why couldn't you help me seize a wife?” The fourth line could certainly say such things. The top line will also be butted by the fifth line. Because yin is growing, the fifth line should retreat to the top line's position; under these circumstances, the top line can only be anxious. Yet why is there no disaster? Because the top line is both poor and old; in ancient times, an old person's death was considered a happy event. The top line only has to wait to die, so how could disaster occur?\n \u003Cbr>In summary, the misfortune of all six lines of the Gou hexagram results from failing to heed the judgment “Do not take a woman in marriage.” Yet marrying and having children is something no one can prevent, and the natural cycle of growing yin and declining yang cannot be controlled by human effort. Therefore, the disasters brought by the “strong woman” cannot be avoided.\n \u003Cbr>Those who obtain this line must first see their true situation clearly and not overestimate themselves. Build good relationships with colleagues and subordinates, and make sincere friends. Some matters cannot be completed alone and require others' help. Before the immense and unpredictable forces of change in the world, individual power is very small. A person should do only what lies within their ability. Do not think too highly of yourself, or you will burrow into a dead end like a bull into a horn and lead your career into a blind alley.","Zhouyi I Ching Hexagram 44: Gou, Heaven over Wind, Qian above Xun below — Detailed Explanation of the Judgment — Oriental Metaphysics Library","Detailed explanation of Zhouyi I Ching hexagram 44, the Gou hexagram (Heaven over Wind, Qian above Xun below): the original judgment and its plain-language translation, auspicious and inauspicious analysis of each line statement, and interpretations for career, relationships, and fortune.","䷫","\u003Cp>Gou: The woman is strong. Do not marry such a woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Tuan Commentary says: Gou means encounter, the yielding encountering the firm. “Do not marry such a woman” means she cannot be allowed to continue for long. Heaven and Earth encounter each other, and all things thereby become manifest. The firm encounters the central and proper, and the world moves forward greatly. The meaning of Gou’s time is truly great!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Image says: Wind moves beneath Heaven: Gou. Thus the ruler issues commands and proclaims them to the four quarters.\u003C\u002Fp>",44,"Zhouyi, I Ching, Hexagram 44, Gou Hexagram, the Sixty-Four Hexagrams, hexagram judgment, line statement, detailed explanation in plain language",1787044933316]