Hexagram 7
Leadership
Shi (The Army) (地水師)
Upper: ☷ Kun (坤) (Earth) · Lower: ☵ Kan (坎) (Water)
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📊 Binary Architecture & The Six Lines
Top Line
Yin
Fifth Line
Yin
Fourth Line
Yin
Third Line
Yin
Second Line
Yang
Initial Line
Yin
Outer (Upper Trigram)
☷ Kun (坤)
Nature: Earth (地)
Element: Earth (土)
Inner (Lower Trigram)
☵ Kan (坎)
Nature: Water (水)
Element: Water (水)
📜 The Judgment (卦辭 / Guaci)
貞，丈人吉，無咎。
Strict discipline and mature, righteous leadership lead to victory without blame.
🧭 The Image (大象傳 / Da Xiang) & Archetypal Conduct
地中有水，師，君子以容民畜衆。
In the middle of the earth is water: The image of The Army. Thus the superior man increases his masses by generosity toward the people.
📖 The Lines (爻辭 / Yaoci)
- Line 1 初六Bottom line (1st) · Yin師出以律，否臧，凶。An army sets out under discipline; without good discipline, misfortune.
- Line 2 九二2nd line · Yang在師中吉，無咎；王三錫命。In the midst of the army: good fortune, no fault; the king thrice bestows commendations.
- Line 3 六三3rd line · Yin師或輿尸，凶。The army may carry corpses in carts: misfortune.
- Line 4 六四4th line · Yin師左次，無咎。The army retreats and encamps on the left; no fault.
- Line 5 六五5th line · Yin田有禽，利執言，無咎。長子帥師，弟子輿尸，貞凶。There is game in the field; it is beneficial to act with a formal declaration; no fault. The eldest son should lead the army; if younger sons carry corpses, even steadfastness brings misfortune.
- Line 6 上六Top line (6th) · Yin大君有命，開國承家，小人勿用。The great ruler issues commands, founding states and establishing houses; do not employ petty people.
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:
Establish clear operational command structures and maintain strict, fair organizational discipline.
🤝 Relationships & Harmony:
Unify team members around a noble shared mission and inspire enduring loyalty.
💰 Wealth & Foundations:
Control expenditure strictly and adhere rigorously to an established capital allocation plan.