Hexagram 47: Kùn (Exhaustion) · Takashima Ekidan

泽水困 · 第 47 卦 · 中文版

Lake over Water, Kun: Success. Perseverance. The great person has good fortune; ...

Recorded Cases (6)

In the seventh month of Meiji 19, a friend from Yokohama came and said: This year, cholera has sprea (Six in the first place: The buttocks are distressed by a stump; one enters a secluded valley and for three years is not seen.)
Earl Itagaki divined about his fortunes and received this line. The judgment is appended to the top (Nine in the second place: Distressed by wine and food. The scarlet sash is about to come; it is beneficial to offer the sacrifice. Going on an expedition brings misfortune, but there is no blame.)
In the seventh month of Meiji 19, to avoid the cholera epidemic, I stayed at Kiga Hot Spring in the (Six in the third place: Distressed by rocks, resting on caltrops. Entering his palace, he does not see his wife. Misfortune.)
A friend came and asked for a divination about his general fortune; the resulting hexagram was Kun c (Nine in the fourth place: Coming slowly, distressed by a golden carriage. Embarrassment, but there is an end.)
A prominent gentleman came and asked for a divination about his general fortune; the resulting hexag (Nine in the Fifth place: The nose is cut, the feet are severed. Troubled by the red sash, one gradually finds release. It is beneficial to offer sacrifice.)
A friend came and asked for a divination about his general fortune; the resulting hexagram was Kun c (Six at the top: Troubled by creeping vines, in a precarious state. It says: movement brings regret. Having regret, going forth is auspicious.)