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.
Hexagram 27 Meaning in Daily Life
Hexagram 27 focuses on nourishment in the broadest sense: food, information, language, habits, and the people you let shape you. The image of the jaws asks what you are feeding and what is feeding you.
In relationships, Hexagram 27 highlights tone, support, and emotional nutrition. In work, it points to study, discipline, and the quality of your inputs. When Nourishment appears, improve the source before chasing the result, because steady inputs create steady outcomes.
What does Hexagram 27 mean for health?
It points to diet, recovery habits, and the need to choose what truly supports body and mind instead of what merely fills the gap.
Why does Hexagram 27 mention speech?
Because words also nourish or deplete. The hexagram reminds you to watch not only what you consume, but also what you say and repeat.
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