Hexagram 43 · Breakthrough

Judgment

Resoluteness: proclaim it in the king's court, and call out with sincerity—there is danger. Announce it from your own city; it is not favorable to resort to arms, but it is favorable to undertake something.

Lines

• First line (1): The first nine: strong in the forward toes, going forth without being able to prevail is a fault.
• Second line (2): The second nine: alert and crying out, at night there is an armed force—do not worry.
• Third line (3): The third nine: strong in the cheekbone brings misfortune. The noble one is resolute and walks alone; meeting rain, he is drenched, and though annoyed, there is no blame.
• Fourth line (4): The fourth nine: the buttocks have no skin, and the walking is hesitant. If you lead a sheep, regret vanishes, but hearing words, you do not believe.
• Fifth line (5): The fifth nine: the purslane is resolutely uprooted; walking the middle way brings no blame.
• Top line (6): The top six: no cry—in the end there is misfortune.