64. Wèi Jì 未濟
NOT YET COMPLETED, NOT YET BALANCED
Key Concepts:
incomplete execution, prolonged effort, transition, preparation for action, approaching success
Do not rush to finish your work quickly, as it may lead to failure. Be cautious and patient; success is within your reach.
Above is the trigram Li (Fire), below is the trigram Kan (Water). The metaphorical image of this hexagram is a young fox (kit) attempting to cross thin ice over a frozen stream. In its haste to reach the shore, it jumps so carelessly that its tail might end up in the cold water. While the form of this hexagram (two opposite trigrams and the usual alternation of Yin and Yang lines) suggests order, the fire rising upward and the water flowing downward do not influence each other. This hexagram denotes complete incompletion, as each line is out of its place. This hexagram signifies a new start, launching a new process; it perpetually continues changes and never allows the situation to freeze solid.
We may risk destroying our work by striving to finish it faster, neglecting unfinished details. We may face failure, which must not be allowed.
We must be cautious and not make the same mistake of turning a potential victory into an awkward defeat. The caution of foxes has entered Chinese proverbs, which is why Wei Ji uses the image of a kit, not yet as experienced and cunning as an adult fox, hence the danger of wetting its tail is great.
The transitional period as a project approaches completion is a dangerous time, but Wei Ji tells us that if we weigh our decisions, show patience and caution, success is entirely within our power.
This hexagram signifies a new beginning of any process or situation, metaphorically using the image of the sun at dawn. For you (and the situation), nothing is yet completed, perhaps everything is just beginning; you must be ready for changes.
We may risk destroying our work by striving to finish it faster, neglecting unfinished details. We may face failure, which must not be allowed.
We must be cautious and not make the same mistake of turning a potential victory into an awkward defeat. The caution of foxes has entered Chinese proverbs, which is why Wei Ji uses the image of a kit, not yet as experienced and cunning as an adult fox, hence the danger of wetting its tail is great.
The transitional period as a project approaches completion is a dangerous time, but Wei Ji tells us that if we weigh our decisions, show patience and caution, success is entirely within our power.
This hexagram signifies a new beginning of any process or situation, metaphorically using the image of the sun at dawn. For you (and the situation), nothing is yet completed, perhaps everything is just beginning; you must be ready for changes.
I Ching Talking
Not yet completed. A campaign leads to misfortune. Favorable to cross the great river
Hexagram Line Descriptions
You wet your tail. Regret.
Be mindful not to miss out on success due to impulsive actions
Slow down the wheels.
Persistence brings happiness.
Although success is close, it requires some more time to wait
Not yet completed. A campaign leads to misfortune. Favorable to cross the great river.
Do not attempt to fight enemies on their territory
Persistence brings happiness.
Regret disappears.
Upon being shaken, one must attack the country of demons.
And in three years, there will be praise from the great kingdom.
Before you achieve victory, you need to strike the final blow to your opponents
Persistence brings happiness, there will be no regret.
If the splendor of the noble person is truthful, then happiness will follow.
You have achieved significant success, and this impresses those around you
Possess the truth when pouring wine. There will be no slander. If you wet your head, even possessing the truth, you will lose that truth.
Enjoy the anticipation of upcoming success without succumbing to indulging your desires