After Completion

既濟
Hexagram 63 of 64
Judgment · 卦辞
Success in small matters. Perseverance benefits. Beginning good, ending chaos.
既濟,亨小,利貞。初吉終亂。
Commentary on the Judgment · 彖传
Already crossing. Success comes to the small.
既濟亨,小者亨也。
Image · 象传
Water above fire: already completed. The wise person thinks of troubles and prevents them.
水在火上,既濟。君子以思患而豫防之。

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Six Lines · 六爻
Line 1
Dragging the wheels, wetting the tail. No blame.
曳其轮,濡其尾,无咎。
Drags the wheel. Right action, no blame.
曳其轮,义无咎也。
Line 2
The wife loses her carriage curtain — do not chase; in seven days it is found.
妇丧其茀,勿逐,七日得。
Regain after seven days. By holding to the center.
七日得,以中道也。
Line 3
Emperor Gaozong attacks the demon land — three years to overcome it. Do not employ small people.
高宗伐鬼方,三年克之,小人勿用。
After three years, overcome it. Exhausted.
三年克之,惫也。
Line 4
Fine silk becomes rags — all day on guard.
繻有衣袽,終日戒。
On guard all day. Something is doubtful.
終日戒,有所疑也。
Line 5
The eastern neighbor slaughters an ox — not equal to the western neighbor's meager offering that truly receives the blessing.
東鄰殺牛,不如西鄰之禴祭,實受其福。
The eastern neighbor slaughters an ox, but not as timely as the western neighbor. They truly receive blessing. Great fortune comes.
東鄰殺牛,不如西鄰之時也。實受其福,吉大來也。
Line 6
Wetting the head. Danger.
濡其首,厲。
Drenches the head, danger. How can it last?
濡其首厲,何可久也。
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