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Judgment

旅 小亨 旅貞 吉

It will prosper a little, and the divination of stranger will be good.

Interpretation

The Ye Hexagram has Li (Fire) in the upper trigram and Gan (Mountain) in the lower trigram. Li represents fire, and Gan represents the mountain. The image of this hexagram shows fire on top of the mountain. The fire on the mountain does not stay for long, much like a traveler who does not remain in one place. Ye means a traveler.

In the commentary, Ye refers to a traveler, specifically pointing to King Wanghei of the Yin dynasty, who was a traveler. A slightly successful and favorable situation for a traveler suggests that the path of King Wanghei, as a traveler, was a foretelling of good fortune.

For someone drawing this hexagram, it signifies a time when they feel like a wandering traveler, uncertain, lonely, anxious, and in a difficult situation, much like being away from home.

初六 旅瑣瑣,斯其所,取災

Initial Nine: The journey of small steps, take care, disaster.

Nagne refers to a wanderer, and the term "Soesoe" refers to doubt. "Sa" means to leave, and "So" refers to a place once known. Wanghae refers to wandering with great doubt, leaving their old place, leading to misfortune. A person who consults the oracle and receives this line is in a situation of doubt and leaving behind their previous position. This will bring about misfortune, and the person should avoid making drastic decisions.

六二 旅卽次,懷其資(斧),得童僕,貞(吉)

Six Second: The journey at the next stop, carrying resources (axe), obtaining a young servant, beneficial.

The traveler, now staying in a guesthouse, has treasure in his possession, and with a servant at his side, finds himself on a prosperous path. This indicates that the current journey will lead to good fortune, with no regrets.

九三 旅焚其次,喪其童僕,貞厲

Nine Third: The journey burns the next step, loses the servant, danger.

The term "Cha" refers to an inn, while "Sang" means to lose. The person lost both their lodging and a servant, facing great danger. This suggests that someone is secretly plotting against them. The person asking about the hexagram is in a situation where they are facing serious threats, and the task will bring great difficulty.

九四 旅于處,得其資斧,我心不快

Nine Fourth: The journey remains, obtaining resources (axe), my heart is unhappy.

Recovery is marred by hidden threats. The task at hand resolves issues but unease remains.

六五 射雉,一矢亡,終以譽命

Six Fifth: Shooting a pheasant, one arrow missing, in the end, reputation and destiny.

Wanghae shoots a pheasant with one arrow, instantly killing it and earning fame for archery skill. The task at hand will gain recognition for your talents, bringing praise and acclaim.

上九 鳥焚其巢,旅人先笑後號咷,喪牛于易,凶

Top Nine: The bird burns its nest, the travelers laugh first, then cry, losing cattle in the transformation, disaster.

Wanghae, a traveler in Yeok, indulges until King Myeon kills him, burns his home, and seizes his herds, a grim fate. The task at hand shifts from laughter to cries, losing all to misfortune’s chain.