Hexagram 4 Line 6: 上九
Position: Line 6 (Upper Trigram)上九 —Yang ⚊ (Solid)Register: blameless
Classical Chinese Text
上九 擊蒙。不利為寇。利禦寇。
Wilhelm Translation
In punishing folly It does not further one To commit transgressions. The only thing that furthers Is to prevent transgressions.
When This Line Changes
If Line 6 changes, Hexagram 4 Meng (Youthful Folly) transforms into Hexagram 7 Shi (The Army).
Parent Hexagram
Youthful Folly
Meng蒙 (4)
Mountain (艮) over Water (坎)
Upper Trigram: ☶ Mountain | Lower Trigram: ☵ Water