Jie
Judgment
解. 利西南. 无所往, 其來復, 吉. 有攸往, 夙吉.
The southwestern side will be good, and if there is no place to go, it will be good to come back. If there is a place to go, it will be good to go early.
Interpretation
The Hae (Release) Hexagram has Jin (Thunder) in the upper trigram and Gam (Water) in the lower trigram. Jin represents thunder, and Gam represents water. The image of the Hae hexagram is thunder and rain, where thunder roars from above and rain falls from below. After the heavens and earth are resolved, thunder and rain arise. Hae means to be released or resolved.
In the commentary, it is said that Bok means to return, and Suk means to arrive. When the heavens and earth are cleared and spring arrives, it is beneficial to go to the southwest, where the allies are, and hunt. If there is no hunting ground, returning will be good, and if there is a place to go, leaving early will be beneficial.
This hexagram suggests a time of release and resolution, indicating that after overcoming difficulties, it is a good time to take action or return to a stable situation.
初六 无咎
Initial Six: Engaging in the father’s sorcery, having a son to test, no misfortune, dangerous but eventually auspicious
Going south-west to hunt, and if there is no place to hunt, returning. If there is a place, going early, with no fault. A person who receives this line is in a situation where they are hunting with correct judgment and actions. They will make accurate judgments and perform the right actions in their position. The matter inquired about will be without fault.
九二 田獲三狐,得黃矢,貞吉
Nine Two: Engaging in the mother’s sorcery, cannot persevere
The character "ago" refers to hunting, and "Huangshi" refers to copper. The situation described involves a person capturing three foxes and gaining a valuable copper arrowhead. The person drawing this hexagram is in a situation where their efforts will lead to successful outcomes. The work they are asking about will be auspicious.
六三 負且乘,致寇至,貞吝
Nine Three: Engaging in the father’s sorcery, a small regret, no great misfortune
The term "Bu" means to carry something on the back. "Che" refers to riding a horse. "Chi" means to bring about. A nobleman carries three foxes in a bag and rides a horse while attracting robbers who think the items are valuable. The person asking about the hexagram is in a situation where the nobleman is carrying the foxes and attracting robbers. They will face misunderstandings and bring trouble upon themselves. Caution is necessary as the task will be difficult.
九四 解而拇,朋至斯孚
Six Four: Benefiting from the father’s sorcery, going forward brings hindrance
The individual gains success with assistance from a friend. The task at hand will naturally be auspicious.
六五 君子維有解,吉,有孚于小人
Six Five: Engaging in the father’s sorcery, with praise
The gentleman binds three hunted foxes and releases them, letting commoners take them away, requiring a pure heart. The task at hand will be auspicious if your intentions remain clean and fragrant, but impurity will breed stench.
上六 公用射隼于高墉之上,獲之,无不利
Top Nine: Not serving kings or lords, elevating the affair (virtue, misfortune)
The duke shoots a falcon from a high wall, striking it down with one arrow, a beneficial feat. The task at hand will swiftly secure your desires, yielding boundless advantage.