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Qián

乾元亨利貞

The Creative works sublime success, furthering through perseverance.

初九   9 at the start

潛龍勿用。

Hidden dragon: do not act.

九二   9 in the 2nd

見龍在田。利見大人。

Dragon appearing in the field.  It furthers one to see the great man.

九三   9 in the 3rd

君子終日乾乾。夕惕若厲。无咎。

All day long the superior man is creatively active.   At nightfall his mind is beset with cares.  Danger. No blame.

九四   9 in the 4th

或躍在淵。无咎。

Wavering flight over the depths.  No blame.

九五   9 in the 5th

飛龍在天。利見大人。

Flying dragon in the heavens.  It furthers one to see the great man.

上九   9 at the top

亢龍有悔。

Arrogant dragon will have cause to repent.

用九   all 9

見羣龍无首。吉。

There appears a flight of dragons without heads.  Good fortune.