HEXAGRAM 54

Marrying Maiden

歸妹 guīmèi

Converting the Maiden

Entering an established structure as a subordinate requires caution; relationships fail if forced blindly.

Thunder over the lake; understand the ultimate end from the initial beginning to avoid errors.

Changing Lines🔗

Line 1🔗

A lame man can tread; taking a supportive, secondary role brings success in a major house.

Line 2🔗

A one-eyed man stays loyal in solitude; preserve internal truth even when abandoned.

Line 3🔗

Accepting inferior positions out of impatience degrades dignity; wait for a true calling.

Line 4🔗

Delaying connection waits for the ideal, correct moment to act; a late marriage is better.

Line 5 ★🔗

Ruling line. True nobility prefers simple sincerity over flashiness; internal value outshines jewelry.

Line 6🔗

Empty offerings without devotion bring no lasting fulfillment; structural collapse follows.