Hexagram 43:

guài decisiveness, resolution, satiety; purging

By Augustin Chan · Last updated 2025

Upper Trigram
Lower Trigram

Judgment

guàidecisiveness, resolution, satiety; purging
yángdisclosure, announcement, proclamation
at, to, in, for, before
wángsovereign's, king's, ruler's; royal
tíngcourt, hall, chambers
true, truthful, credible, confident, sincere
hàoappeal, declaration, call, signal, complaint
yǒuthere are, will be; this is, will be; be
difficulties, seriousness; rigorous, strict
gàotell, notify, address, inform; explain, report to
the, one's home, own, native; of origin
town, village, district, community
it is not; there is nothing
worthwhile, rewarding, beneficial, profitable
in, to going to, resorting to, taking up
róngwar, battle, hostilities, combat; arms
worthwhile, rewarding, beneficial
yǒuto have, find, take on; if there is
yōusomewhere; a place, direction, purpose
wǎngto go, move towards; in going; ahead

夬。扬于王庭,孚号有厉。告自邑,不利即戎,利有攸往。在国王的宫廷宣布事情。真实地宣告,即使危险。不要直接战斗它——在好的方面做出有活力的进展。

Image

lake, pool, pond, marsh
shàngabove, high; rises; high
in; into, up to; is
tiānheaven, the sky
guàidecisiveness
jūnnoble, worthy, honored
young one, heir, disciple
accordingly, therefore, thus
shīdistributes, extends, dispenses, passes down
祿credit, favor, rewards; gifts, compensation
until, to reach, attain, connecting with, to
xiàhumility; the lowly, humble; those below
dwelling, resting in, on, upon; stockpiling
character, virtue, merit, authority
is thereby, therefore, thus, consequently
avoided, shunned, kept distant, prevented

泽上于天。君子以施禄及下,居德则忌。突破时刻需要立即慷慨行动,不是囤积胜利。

黑色电影场景

Hexagram 43 digital artifact

苹果'1984'广告:锤子投掷

雷德利·斯科特(导演),Lee Clow & Steve Hayden(创意),Anya Major(运动员) (1984)

超级碗XVIII,1984年1月22日。苹果花费90万美元买60秒,由雷德利·斯科特执导——刚从《银翼杀手》出来——改编奥威尔的《一九八四》。成排相同的工人通过工业隧道向巨大屏幕行进,老大哥在那里喋喋不休地谈论'信息净化指令'。然后一位穿着明亮短裤的金发运动员拿着大锤沿着中央过道跑来,被防暴警察追赶。她旋转,释放——锤子以完美抛物线轨迹飞向屏幕。 这是第43卦,夬(突破):飞行中的锤子,果断行动已承诺,无法召回。下面五个阳线,上面一个阴线即将被取代。屏幕将破碎。广告结束:'1月24日,苹果计算机将推出Macintosh。你会看到为什么1984不会像1984。' 突破不是破坏——它是解决。泽在天上:欢悦的表达通过单一果断行动取代停滞的顺从。

Historical Context

Period
周朝
Oracle Bone Etymology
泽(☱)坐在上面,天(☰)坐在下面——欢悦的表达在创造力量之上。
Traditional Use
经典文本描述突破为积累的张力最终释放的时刻,当劣等的被坚决行动果断取代时——但行动必须有原则,不仅仅是有力。

Lines

Line 1: 壯于前趾往不勝為咎

zhuàngvigorous, potent, powerful, strong, forceful
in, with, while
qiánadvancing, leading with, putting forward
zhǐtoes, feet
wǎnggoing forward, proceeding, continuing
is not, less than; without; does, will not be
shèngsuccessful, succeeded, triumphant; overcome
wéimaking, performing; will be made, done
jiùmistakes, errors; wrong

Line 2: 惕號莫夜有戎勿恤

anxious, worried, troubled, frightened
hàoand complain, wailing; cry, calling out
this is not, in no way; this is nobody's
night, darkness
yǒuto have, hold; take on, up; for somebody's
róngwar, battle, hostilities, combat, arms
do not, don't
worry, suffer, fear; be anxious, concerned

Line 3: 壯于頄有凶君子夬夬獨行遇雨若濡有愠無咎

zhuàngvigorous, potent, powerful, strong, forceful
in, with, across, of
qiúcheeks, cheekbones, face, expression
yǒuassuming, presuming; taking for granted
xiōngmisfortune, disappointment, woe, the worst
jūnnoble, worthy, honored
young one, heir, disciple
guàiis decided, resolved, committed, serious
guàiin, about indictment, purging; and
all alone, solitary, isolated, lonely
xíngbut, in acting, advancing, going forward
and, to meet, greet, face, encountering
rains
ruòas if, though; assuming, supposing
getting wet, immersed, damp, soaked
yǒuwas, were, held; took for granted
yùndispleasure, indignity, vexation, irritation
but no; not; nothing; no harm is done
jiùblame; is wrong; harm

Line 4: 臀無膚其行次且牽羊悔亡聞言不信

túnrump, buttocks, bottom, rear end
without, with no; deprived of
skin, flesh
one's
xíngwalking, advance, movement, progress
is second-rate, inferior, halting
qiěfor now, the time being; here
qiānin tow, on a leash, to be led; the tethered
yángas, like a, the sheep, goat; sheep's
huǐregrets, remorse
wángwill, would pass, disappear, dissolves
wénbut to hear; listen to
yánthe, this, these words, talk, theory; said
is not, no; still wants
xìnto believe; assurance, comprehension

Line 5: 莧陸夬夬中行無咎

xiànwild edible greens, herbs, spinach, purslane
on the dry land, high ground, hilltop, slope
guàiresolved, determined, decided; serious about
guàito purge, displace, uproot, eradicating
zhōngto balance, temper, true, mediate
xíngthe action, behavior, conduct, endeavor
is not; avoids
jiùwrong; a mistake, an error

Line 6: 無號終有凶

there is, will be no; without, with no
hàocall, cry, signal, summons, plea for help
zhōngthe end, conclusion, outcome, finish, finale
yǒucould, may, might, will be
xiōngunfortunate, disappointing, unhappy, brutal

Practical Guidance

某些东西必须果断改变。你盯着积累的问题,架构缺陷,功能失调的模式——它不能继续。突破是必要的。 飞行中的锤子是你的情况:果断行动已承诺,旧系统将破碎,你无法召回它。问题不是是否行动——你已经过了那个阶段。问题是你瞄准了什么以及撞击后会发生什么。 你已经确定了必须打破的巨石。扼杀每个功能的紧密耦合架构。已成为破产的技术债务。每个人都知道它需要改变,但惯性很强大。突破需要决定性时刻——无法撤销的承诺行动。 人们错过的:这不是关于力量,而是关于精确。运动员没有乱扔——她瞄准了。锤子的轨迹是计算过的。软件中的突破不是在一个周末鲁莽地重写一切。而是做出决定性的架构选择,获得组织认可,然后承诺执行。 文本:扬于王庭。这是你的设计文档,RFC,架构提案。清楚地陈述案例。展示为什么当前系统不能继续。提出突破路径。让领导层一致。然后承诺。 屏幕破碎后,文本继续:施禄及下,居德则忌。你突破了旧架构——好。现在分享知识。记录模式。帮助其他团队学习。突破为每个人创造机会,不仅仅是你的荣耀。 危险:只是为了打破而打破东西,混淆破坏与进步。运动员不是随机砸屏幕——她在从威权控制中解放思想。你的重构不是关于炫耀技能——它是关于解锁团队的创造力。 突破是果断的、不可逆转的、有目标的。仔细选择你的目标。一旦锤子离开你的手,就没有召回它。

Transformations

When changing lines appear in a reading, this hexagram can transform into another.

Get an interactive reading with this hexagram

Try the Oracle →