Jin
Judgment
晉 康侯 用錫馬蕃庶 晝日三接
He fought against other nations and gave a lot of horses to the king, which he won three times a day.
Interpretation
The Jin hexagram has Li (Fire) in the upper trigram and Kun (Earth) in the lower trigram. Li represents fire, and Kun represents the earth. The image of the Jin hexagram is the bright light emerging above the earth. When the sun rises over the earth, it ascends. Jin means "to advance" or "to move forward."
In the commentary, Ganghu refers to the younger brother of King Wu of the Zhou dynasty. Seok (meaning "lion") is used to imply offering or "to present." Beonseon means "many." Jeop (meaning "to fold") is read as Jeong, which signifies victory in battle.
Ganghu, under the king's command, led an army to fight and won three battles in one day. He captured many horses, which he presented to the king as a tribute.
初六 晉如摧如,貞吉,罔孚,裕无咎
Initial Six: Proceeding like a crushing blow, firm, no trust, no blame.
'Jin' means to advance or attack. The attack may not yield immediate spoils, but it is still successful. A person who receives this line in divination is in a situation where they are proceeding without immediate gain, but their efforts are not in vain. The matter inquired about will be free of obstacles and will succeed without any issues.
六二 晉如愁如,貞吉。受茲介福于其王母
Six Second: Proceeding like sorrow, firm, good fortune. Receiving a blessing from the queen mother.
The character "WE" refers to pressure, and "bill(s)" means great. The situation described involves a king’s grandmother praising his achievements, leading to a great reward. The person drawing this hexagram is in a similar situation, where they will receive recognition and reward for their efforts. The work they are asking about will be prosperous and successful.
六三 衆允,悔亡
Six Third: All are loyal, regret is gone.
The term "Jung" refers to soldiers. "Yun" is used in place of "Jin," meaning to advance. The general leads many soldiers to attack the enemy. No remorse remains. The person asking about the hexagram is in a situation where the general leads many soldiers forward to attack the enemy. The person will proceed without hesitation and will succeed.
九四 晉如鼫鼠,貞厲
Nine Fourth: Proceeding like a mole, firm, danger.
The situation is precarious, like a timid field mouse attacking an enemy. The task at hand will be risky and likely lead to self-destruction.
六五 悔亡,失得勿恤,往吉,无攸利
Six Fifth: Regret is gone, do not worry about loss, proceeding brings good fortune, no benefit.
Duke Gang misses victory like a field mouse, yet regrouping and pressing forward again brings fortune and boundless benefits. The task at hand can be recovered swiftly, dispelling regret, so push on without despair for auspicious gains.
上九 晉其角,維用伐邑,厲吉,无咎,貞吝
Top Nine: Proceeding with the horn, seeking to attack the city, danger leads to good fortune, no blame, firm but regretful.
Duke Gang storms a vassal town with a sharp army, perilous yet faultless, though resistance brings hardship. The task at hand demands relentless advance; it’s risky but auspicious, yet expect difficulty without error.