初
初九。壯于前趾、往不勝為咎。
Strength only in the front toes—going cannot succeed; blame follows. Too weak a base for breakthrough.
䷪
Hexagram 43
Breakthrough (Resoluteness) (沢天夬)
Takuten-kai / Guài
Time to resolutely cut off negativity. Declare your stance openly.
Judgment
夬。揚于王庭、孚號、有厲。告自邑、不利即戎、利有攸往。
Breakthrough. Proclaim in the king’s court; sincere cry—there is danger. Announce from your city. Not good to take up arms; good to proceed with purpose.
Firm resolve is needed; state the truth, avoid needless force.
Line-by-Line (Yao)
Interpretations if the line changes.
二
九二。惕號、莫夜有戎、勿恤。
Alert cries; at night there are troops—do not worry. Stay vigilant, not fearful.
三
九三。壯于頄、有凶。君子夬夬、独行、遇雨、若濡、有慍、无咎。
Strength in the cheekbones—misfortune. The noble decisively walks alone; meeting rain, getting wet, feeling vexed—no blame. Solitary resolve faces discomfort.
四
九四。臀无膚、其行次且。牽羊悔亡、聞言不信。
Buttocks have no flesh; walking is halting. Leading a sheep removes regret, but words are not believed. Act with support despite distrust.
五
九五。莧陸夬夬、中行无咎。
Like amaranth stems—decisive yet pliant. Middle path, no blame.
上
上六。无號、終有凶。
No proclamation—ends in misfortune. Silence in breakthrough fails.
Practical Reading
Love & Marriage
Clear decisions about the relationship; end lingering ambiguity.
Work & Career
Make a firm call; announce cleanly and move forward.
Health
Cut harmful habits decisively.
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