Hexagram 61
Sincerity
Zhong Fu (Inner Truth) (風澤中孚)
Upper: ☴ Xun (巽) (Wind) · Lower: ☱ Dui (兌) (Lake)
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📊 Binary Architecture & The Six Lines
Top Line
Yang
Fifth Line
Yang
Fourth Line
Yin
Third Line
Yin
Second Line
Yang
Initial Line
Yang
Outer (Upper Trigram)
☴ Xun (巽)
Nature: Wind (風)
Element: Wood (木)
Inner (Lower Trigram)
☱ Dui (兌)
Nature: Lake (澤)
Element: Metal (金)
📜 The Judgment (卦辭 / Guaci)
豚魚吉，利涉大川，利貞。
Pristine truth awakens resonance in all hearts. Sincere integrity moves even heaven and beasts to aid you.
🧭 The Image (大象傳 / Da Xiang) & Archetypal Conduct
澤上有風，中孚，君子以議獄緩死。
Wind over lake: The image of Inner Truth. Thus the superior man discusses criminal cases in order to delay executions.
📖 The Lines (爻辭 / Yaoci)
- Line 1 初九Bottom line (1st) · Yang虞吉，有它不燕。Being prepared brings good fortune; if there are ulterior motives, there is no peace.
- Line 2 九二2nd line · Yang鳴鶴在陰，其子和之，我有好爵，吾與爾靡之。A crane calls in the shade; its young answers it. I have a good goblet; I will share it with you.
- Line 3 六三3rd line · Yin得敵，或鼓或罷，或泣或歌。He finds a rival; now he drums, now he stops, now he weeps, now he sings.
- Line 4 六四4th line · Yin月既望，馬匹亡，無咎。The moon is nearly full; the team's horse is lost; no fault.
- Line 5 九五5th line · Yang有孚攣如，無咎。Possessing sincerity that binds others: no fault.
- Line 6 上九Top line (6th) · Yang翰音登于天，貞凶。The rooster's crow reaches to heaven; steadfastness brings misfortune.
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
💼 Career & Vision:
Inspire deep loyalty among clients and stakeholders through unblemished honesty and radical transparency.
🤝 Relationships & Harmony:
Cultivate profound soul companionship anchored in unshakeable truth and mutual respect.
💰 Wealth & Foundations:
Earn substantial reputational capital and harvest rewards from impeccably ethical investments.