☯️ 乾 (Qián) - The Creative
The Creative works sublime success, furthering through perseverance. - The movement of heaven is full of power. Thus the superior man makes himself strong and untiring.
Verses
Verse 1
元亨利貞
yuán hēng lì zhēn
The Creative works sublime success, furthering through perseverance.
Verse 2
初九：潛龍勿用
chū jiǔ: qián lóng wù yòng
Nine at the beginning: Hidden dragon. Do not act.
Verse 3
九二：見龍在田，利見大人
jiǔ èr: xiàn lóng zài tián, lì jiàn dà rén
Nine in the second place: Dragon appearing in the field. It furthers one to see the great man.
Verse 4
九三：君子終日乾乾，夕惕若厲，無咎
jiǔ sān: jūn zǐ zhōng rì qián qián, xī tì ruò lì, wú jiù
Nine in the third place: All day long the superior man is creatively active. At nightfall his mind is still beset with cares. Danger. No blame.
Verse 5
九四：或躍在淵，無咎
jiǔ sì: huò yuè zài yuān, wú jiù
Nine in the fourth place: Wavering flight over the depths. No blame.
Verse 6
九五：飛龍在天，利見大人
jiǔ wǔ: fēi lóng zài tiān, lì jiàn dà rén
Nine in the fifth place: Flying dragon in the heavens. It furthers one to see the great man.
Verse 7
上九：亢龍有悔
shàng jiǔ: kàng lóng yǒu huǐ
Nine at the top: Arrogant dragon will have cause to repent.