Hexagram 30 Line 3: 九三
Position: Line 3 (Lower Trigram)九三 —Yang ⚊ (Solid)Register: inauspiciousFamous Line
Classical Chinese Text
九三 日昃之離。不鼓缶而歌。則大耋之嗟。凶。
日昃之離
Wilhelm Translation
In the light of the setting sun, Men either beat the pot and sing Or loudly bewail the approach of old age. Misfortune.
Commentary
The light of the setting sun. If you don't beat the earthen pot and sing, you'll only have the sighing of old age. Don't cling to what is fading; accept the transition or be left lamenting.
When This Line Changes
If Line 3 changes, Hexagram 30 Li (The Clinging) transforms into Hexagram 21 Shi He (Biting Through).
Parent Hexagram
The Clinging
Li離 (30)
Fire (離) over Fire (離)
Upper Trigram: ☲ Fire | Lower Trigram: ☲ Fire