Hexagram 64 Line 2: 九二

Wei Ji 未濟 Before Completion

Position: Line 2 (Lower Trigram)九二 Yang ⚊ (Solid)Register: auspicious

Classical Chinese Text

九二 曳其輪。貞吉。

曳其輪

Wilhelm Translation

He brakes his wheels. Perseverance brings good fortune.

Commentary

You brake your wheels. Perseverance brings good fortune. The time to act has not yet come, but the patience needed is not idle waiting. Instead, develop in yourself the strength that will enable you to go forward. You must have a vehicle to effect the crossing—but for now, use the brakes. Patience in the highest sense means putting brakes on strength. Do not fall asleep and lose sight of the goal.

When This Line Changes

If Line 2 changes, Hexagram 64 Wei Ji (Before Completion) transforms into Hexagram 35 Jin (Progress).

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Parent Hexagram

Before Completion
Wei Ji未濟 (64)

Fire () over Water ()

Upper Trigram: Fire | Lower Trigram: Water