Hexagram:After Completion Hexagram:Opposition

I-Ching Transformation

63
After Completion
Ji Ji
Water / Fire
38
Opposition
Kui
Fire / Lake
Changing LinesStable Lines

Changing Lines

This transformation involves 5 changing lines (lines: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6).

Line 2: 婦喪其茀勿逐七日得

the matron
sàngloses
her
veil
do not
zhúpursue this
there will be seven
days
to gain

Line 3: 高宗伐鬼方三年克之小人勿用

gāothe exalted
zōngancestor
subjugated
guǐthe barbarian
fāngcountry
sānit took
niányears
conquer
zhīit
xiǎothe lesser
rénpeople
were not at all
yònguseful

Line 4: 繻有衣袽終日戒

the silk jacket
yǒuis
worn
to
zhōngthroughout
the day
jièbe

Line 5: 東鄰殺牛不如西鄰之禴祭實受其福

dōngthe eastern
línneighbor
shāsacrifices
niúcattle
but
comparable
西the western
línneighbor
zhī's
yuèmodest
offering
shíthe genuine
shòuenjoy
these
blessings

Line 6: 濡其首厲

soaking
that
shǒuhead
harsh

Trigram Changes

Upper TrigramWater Fireyin-yang reversal
Lower TrigramFire Lakeclinging to joyous

Yilin Verse

四目相望,稍近同光,並坐鼓簧。

Four eyes gaze upon each other; gradually drawing near, sharing the same light. Seated side by side, playing the mouth-organ together.

— Jiao Yanshou (焦延壽), Yilin (焦氏易林), 1st century BCE

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This page shows the transformation from hexagram 63 (After Completion) to hexagram 38 (Opposition). In the I-Ching, when a reading produces changing lines, the hexagram transforms into another hexagram, providing guidance for both the current situation and its eventual evolution.