初
初九。履校滅趾、无咎。
Feet shackled, toes harmed—no blame. Early restraint prevents worse trouble.
䷔
Hexagram 21
Biting Through (火雷噬嗑)
Karai-zeigō / Shì Hé
Like biting through a tough shell, you must break obstacles decisively and fairly.
Judgment
噬嗑。亨。利用獄。
Biting through. Success. Suitable for legal action.
Firm action removes blocks; justice and clarity are required.
Line-by-Line (Yao)
Interpretations if the line changes.
二
六二。噬膚、滅鼻、无咎。
Biting into skin hurts the nose—no blame. Painful but minor cut gets through.
三
六三。噬腊肉、遇毒、小吝、无咎。
Biting tough meat finds poison—small shame, no blame. Difficult task with hidden risk.
四
九四。噬乾胏、得金矢、利艱貞、吉。
Biting dried gristle yields a metal arrow. Beneficial to face difficulty uprightly—good fortune.
五
六五。噬乾肉、得黄金、貞厲、无咎。
Biting dried meat gains yellow gold. Upright yet dangerous—no blame if cautious.
上
上九。何校滅耳、凶。
Heavy fetters crush the ears—misfortune. Excessive punishment deafens.
Practical Reading
Love & Marriage
Clarify and resolve what hinders the relationship.
Work & Career
Tackle problems head-on with decisive fairness.
Health
Cut harmful habits or roots of illness firmly.
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