Six Doors · No. 1
第1卦 乾 Qián · The Creative
Essence: Creative power at full flow; act, and keep acting.
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Judgment
The situation holds raw creative power, and it favors sustained initiative. Move the way the sky moves—continuously, without forcing—and see each phase through, from first spark to consolidation. Momentum here belongs to whoever refuses to work in bursts.
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Trigrams
Upper
乾 Heaven
Lower
乾 Heaven
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The lines
- Line 1Your strength is real but unripe; stay below the surface and keep building.
- Line 2You are becoming visible; seek out the person whose judgment can guide you.
- Line 3At the exposed middle of the climb, work all day and stay watchful into the night; vigilance keeps you clear of fault.
- Line 4You may leap or hold back; test the depth honestly, and either choice is sound.
- Line 5Power and position finally align—act at full scale, and draw on counsel worthy of the moment.
- Line 6Strength pushed past its natural summit turns to regret; know when the arc is over.
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All the doors
Every single-step transition available from where you stand.
- Line 144 姤 · Coming to Meet
A small influence arrives; meet it, don't indulge it.
- Line 213 同人 · Fellowship
Fellowship in the open field, beyond the clan wall.
- Line 310 履 · Treading
Treading behind the tiger; tact keeps you unbitten.
- Line 49 小畜 · Small Taming
Dense clouds, no rain; small restraints, gentle gains.
- Line 514 大有 · Great Possession
Great holdings; abundance ruled by clarity and grace.
- Line 643 夬 · Breakthrough
Name the fault openly; break through without violence.
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