☯️ 坤 (Kūn) - The Receptive
The Receptive brings about sublime success, furthering through the perseverance of a mare. - The earth's condition is receptive devotion. Thus the superior man who has breadth of character carries the outer world.
Verses
Verse 1
元亨，利牝馬之貞
yuán hēng, lì pìn mǎ zhī zhēn
The Receptive brings about sublime success, furthering through the perseverance of a mare.
Verse 2
初六：履霜，堅冰至
chū liù: lǚ shuāng, jiān bīng zhì
Six at the beginning: When there is hoarfrost underfoot, solid ice is not far off.
Verse 3
六二：直方大，不習無不利
liù èr: zhí fāng dà, bù xí wú bù lì
Six in the second place: Straight, square, great. Without purpose, yet nothing remains unfurthered.
Verse 4
六三：含章可貞
liù sān: hán zhāng kě zhēn
Six in the third place: Hidden lines. One is able to remain persevering.
Verse 5
六四：括囊，無咎無譽
liù sì: kuò náng, wú jiù wú yù
Six in the fourth place: A tied-up sack. No blame, no praise.
Verse 6
六五：黃裳，元吉
liù wǔ: huáng cháng, yuán jí
Six in the fifth place: A yellow lower garment brings supreme good fortune.
Verse 7
上六：龍戰于野，其血玄黃
shàng liù: lóng zhàn yú yě, qí xuè xuán huáng
Six at the top: Dragons fight in the meadow. Their blood is black and yellow.