☯️ 姤 (Gòu) - Coming to Meet
Coming to Meet. The maiden is powerful. One should not marry such a maiden. - Under heaven, wind: the image of Coming to Meet. Thus does the prince act when disseminating his commands and proclaiming them to the four quarters of heaven.
Verses
Verse 1
姤，女壯，勿用取女
gòu, nǚ zhuàng, wù yòng qǔ nǚ
Coming to Meet. The maiden is powerful. One should not marry such a maiden.
Verse 2
初六：繫于金柅，貞吉
chū liù: xì yú jīn nǐ, zhēn jí
Six at the beginning: It must be checked with a brake of bronze. Perseverance brings good fortune.
Verse 3
九二：包有魚，無咎，不利賓
jiǔ èr: bāo yǒu yú, wú jiù, bù lì bīn
Nine in the second place: There is a fish in the tank. No blame. Does not further guests.
Verse 4
九三：臀無膚，其行次且
jiǔ sān: tún wú fū, qí xíng cì qiě
Nine in the third place: There is no skin on his thighs, and walking comes hard. If one is mindful of the danger, no great mistake is made.
Verse 5
九四：包無魚，起凶
jiǔ sì: bāo wú yú, qǐ xiōng
Nine in the fourth place: No fish in the tank. This leads to misfortune.
Verse 6
九五：以杞包瓜，含章
jiǔ wǔ: yǐ qǐ bāo guā, hán zhāng
Nine in the fifth place: A melon covered with willow leaves. Hidden lines. Then it drops down to one from heaven.
Verse 7
上九：姤其角，吝，無咎
shàng jiǔ: gòu qí jiǎo, lìn, wú jiù
Nine at the top: He comes to meet with his horns. Humiliation. No blame.