Hexagram 36 Line 3: 九三

Ming Yi 明夷 Darkening of the Light

Position: Line 3 (Lower Trigram)九三 Yang ⚊ (Solid)Register: blameless

Classical Chinese Text

九三 明夷于南狩。得其大首。不可疾貞。

Wilhelm Translation

Darkening of the light during the hunt in the south. Their great leader is captured. One must not expect perseverance too soon.

When This Line Changes

If Line 3 changes, Hexagram 36 Ming Yi (Darkening of the Light) transforms into Hexagram 24 Fu (Return).

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Parent Hexagram

Darkening of the Light
Ming Yi明夷 (36)

Earth () over Fire ()

Upper Trigram: Earth | Lower Trigram: Fire