初
初九。明夷于飛、垂其翼。君子于行、三日不食。有攸往、主人有言。
Light injured in flight, wings droop. The noble on a journey goes three days unfed; if he moves, the host protests. Early hardship; pause and bear it.
䷣
Hexagram 36
Darkening of the Light (地火明夷)
Chika-meii / Míng Yí
The sun sinks under earth—light is wounded. Hide brilliance and endure hard times.
Judgment
明夷。利艱貞。
Darkening of the light. Benefit in difficult correctness.
When talents are harmed, keep low and persevere; wait for better times.
Line-by-Line (Yao)
Interpretations if the line changes.
二
六二。明夷、夷于左股、用拯馬壮、吉。
Light harmed in the left thigh; saved by strong horse—good fortune. Hurt yet able to rise with help.
三
九三。明夷于南狩、得其大首、不可疾貞。
Hunting south, light injured yet captures a great chief. Do not hurry correctness. Big success, but proceed slowly.
四
六四。入于左腹、獲明夷之心、于出門庭。
Entering the left belly, gaining the heart of darkened light, then leaving the gate. Penetrate the darkness to grasp its core and exit.
五
六五。箕子之明夷、利貞。
The darkened light of Prince Ji—benefit in correctness. Like Ji Zi, hide brilliance to survive.
上
上六。不明晦。初登于天、後入于地。
Not bright but dark; first up to heaven, later into earth. Rise followed by fall—beware decline.
Practical Reading
Love & Marriage
Stay modest and unobtrusive now.
Work & Career
Difficult circumstances; conceal ability and bide time.
Health
Guard health quietly; avoid strain.
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