Xian (Mutual Attraction) (澤山咸)
Upper: ☱ Dui (兌) (Lake) · Lower: ☶ Gen (艮) (Mountain)
📊 Binary Architecture & The Six Lines
📜 The Judgment (卦辭 / Guaci)
Spontaneous mutual attraction and soulful sympathy. Sincere receptivity unites hearts in profound harmony.
🧭 The Image (大象傳 / Da Xiang) & Archetypal Conduct
A lake on the mountain: The image of Influence. Thus the superior man encourages the people to approach him by his readiness to receive them.
📖 The Lines (爻辭 / Yaoci)
- Line 1 初六Bottom line (1st) · Yin咸其拇。Influence in the big toe.
- Line 2 六二2nd line · Yin咸其腓，凶，居吉。Influence in the calves: misfortune; remaining still brings good fortune.
- Line 3 九三3rd line · Yang咸其股，執其隨，往吝。Influence in the thighs, holding fast to what follows; going on brings regret.
- Line 4 九四4th line · Yang貞吉悔亡，憧憧往來，朋從爾思。Steadfast: good fortune, and regret vanishes. If your mind wavers back and forth, only your friends will follow your thoughts.
- Line 5 九五5th line · Yang咸其脢，無悔。Influence in the back muscle: no regret.
- Line 6 上六Top line (6th) · Yin咸其輔，頰，舌。Influence in the jaw, the cheeks, and the tongue.
Original line texts are transcribed from Wikisource (周易). The English renderings are literal working drafts under editorial review and may change.
✨ Practical Discernment & Life Guidance
Cultivate open-minded receptivity to welcome new opportunities and attract inspirational allies.
Allow mutual attraction and subtle affection to blossom naturally without forceful demands.
Anticipate consumer trends sensitively and invest in resonant, high-demand lifestyle sectors.