Hexagram 53 Line 3: 九三

Jian Development

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

Classical Chinese Text

九三 鴻漸于陸。夫征不復。婦孕不育。凶。利禦寇。

Wilhelm Translation

The wild goose gradually draws near the plateau. The man goes forth and does not return. The woman carries a child but does not bring it forth. Misfortune. It furthers one to fight off robbers.

When This Line Changes

If Line 3 changes, Hexagram 53 Jian (Development) transforms into Hexagram 20 Guan (Contemplation).

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Parent Hexagram

Development
Jian (53)

Wind () over Mountain ()

Upper Trigram: Wind | Lower Trigram: Mountain