Bi
Judgment
賁 亨 小利有攸往
It will prosper, and if You have a place to go, a little will be good.
Interpretation
The Bi hexagram has the upper trigram as Kan (mountain) and the lower trigram as Li (fire). Kan represents a mountain, and Li represents fire. The image of the Bi hexagram is a mountain with fire below it. This suggests the sun is setting over the mountain, casting a beautiful, warm twilight over the world. The sunset paints everything in a golden hue, making it appear very beautiful.
初九 賁其趾,舍車而徒
Initial Nine: Ornamenting the toes, abandoning the cart and walking.
'Bi' refers to decorating, and 'Ji' refers to foot. 'Bigi' refers to dressing up the feet with ornaments like shoes. 'Ja' refers to discarding or abandoning. 'Do' means walking. The groom walks to the bride's house, and many people follow him, either on foot, by carriage, or by horse. The groom, having decorated his feet, decides to walk instead of riding in a carriage. A person who receives this line in divination is in a situation where the groom, decorated, walks to the bride's house. Clear skies, joyous hearts, and beautiful days will follow, and the matter inquired about in divination will be auspicious.
六二 賁其須.
Six Second: Ornamenting the beard.
The character "Remark" means to embellish, and "WE" refers to the beard. The situation described involves the groom traveling to the bride’s house for their wedding, accompanied by his elderly father, who carefully arranges his beard. The person drawing this hexagram is in a similar situation, where a family member is participating in a joyful occasion, and the joy is shared. The work they are asking about will be successful and auspicious.
九三 賁如濡如,永貞吉
Nine Third: Ornamenting as if wet, everlasting perseverance brings good fortune.
The term "bi" means to adorn or decorate, and "biyeo" refers to a well-dressed appearance, like a groom preparing for marriage. The hexagram indicates that even in times of success and happiness, there may be small inconveniences, like the groom’s clothes becoming sweaty. The person receiving this hexagram is in a situation of experiencing a long period of happiness and prosperity.
六四 賁如皤如,白馬翰如,匪寇婚媾
Six Fourth: Ornamenting like white horse ornaments, not robbers or marriage.
The term "Bi" refers to decoration, and "Pa" refers to burning. The hexagram speaks of a groom going to marry with a procession, symbolizing a journey with purpose. The person asking about the hexagram is in a situation where they are undertaking a significant journey with clear intentions, and the conditions are favorable. The task will be prosperous and successful.
六五 賁于丘園,束帛戔戔,吝,終吉
Six Fifth: Ornamenting in the hill garden, tying the silk, regret, but in the end, good fortune.
The groom sends dowry, but it’s meager, complicating the marriage despite the bride’s family adorning their home beautifully. The task at hand will encounter setbacks in joyous affairs, yet with caution against misfortune, it will resolve favorably in the end.
上九 白賁,无咎
Top Nine: White ornamentation, no blame.
The bride adorns herself in white, signaling a splendidly completed marriage, free of fault. The task at hand shines with beauty on a joyous day, achieving a splendid outcome without error.