初
初九。舎爾靈龜、観我朶頤、凶。
Abandoning your sacred turtle to look at another’s food—misfortune. Value your own source.
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Hexagram 27
Nourishment (山雷頤)
Sanrai-i / Yí
The jaws—what you take in and what you speak. Mind your intake and your words.
Judgment
頤。貞吉。観頤、自求口実。
Nourishment. Correctness brings good fortune. Observe nourishment—seek what to fill the mouth yourself.
What you consume and express shapes destiny; choose carefully.
Line-by-Line (Yao)
Interpretations if the line changes.
二
六二。顛頤、拂経、于丘頤、征凶。
Upside-down nourishment, ignoring the norm—feeding on a hill; traveling brings misfortune. Wrong sources harm.
三
六三。拂頤、貞凶、十年勿用、无攸利。
Twisted nourishment—upright yet misfortunate. Ten years unsuitable; nothing benefits. Long misalignment.
四
六四。顛頤、吉、虎視眈眈、其欲逐逐、无咎。
Upside-down nourishment yet good; tiger’s intense gaze, desires pressing—no blame if controlled.
五
九五。拂経、居貞吉、不可渉大川。
Departing from norms—staying correct is good; don’t cross the great river. Limit risks.
上
上九。由頤、厲吉、利渉大川。
Originating nourishment—dangerous but lucky; favorable to cross the great river when aligned with principle.
Practical Reading
Love & Marriage
Gentle words and mutual support feed the bond.
Work & Career
Invest in learning and careful speech; feeding skills brings success.
Health
Watch diet and mental intake; balanced nourishment heals.
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