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Hexagram 54
The Marrying Maiden
归妹 · Guī Mèi
Trigram Composition
Upper Trigram
Thunder
Lower Trigram
Lake
The Judgment (彖)
The Marrying Maiden. Undertakings bring misfortune. Nothing that would further.
The Image (象)
Thunder over the lake. The superior person understands the transitory in the light of the eternity of the end.
Meaning
Entering a situation from a subordinate position without full agency. Affection driving action rather than wisdom. When desire leads rather than propriety, outcomes tend toward misfortune.
Advice
Be cautious about entering arrangements where you lack equal standing. Desire alone is not enough basis for commitment. Accept your current position gracefully while working toward something better.
Keywords
SubordinationDesireProprietyCautionAcceptance