上六
鸣谦，利用行师，征邑国。
象曰：鸣谦，志未得也。可用行师，征邑国也。
Hexagram 15 · Modesty
Modesty
Earth above · Mountain belowTraditional palace notation: 兑宫 · 五世卦
A mountain held within the earth suggests substance without display. Recognize what you can do while remaining willing to learn and share credit. Modesty is neither hiding your contribution nor making yourself smaller; it is keeping your place in proportion.
A question in mind. A moment to reflect.
Cast the coins rather than choosing a result.
Write one question, then cast three coins six times.
Hexagram text · Classical Chinese (untranslated)
谦：亨，君子有终。
Tuan commentary · Classical Chinese
彖曰：谦，亨，天道下济而光明，地道卑而上行。天道亏盈而益谦，地道变盈而流谦，鬼神害盈而福谦，人道恶盈而好谦。谦尊而光，卑而不可逾，君子之终也。
Image commentary · Classical Chinese
象曰：地中有山，谦；君子以裒多益寡，称物平施。
Six lines · Classical Chinese (untranslated)
六五
不富，以其邻，利用侵伐，无不利。
象曰：利用侵伐，征不服也。
六四
无不利，㧑谦。
象曰：无不利㧑谦；不违则也。
九三
劳谦君子，有终吉。
象曰：劳谦君子，万民服也。
六二
鸣谦，贞吉。
象曰：鸣谦贞吉，中心得也。
初六
谦谦君子，用涉大川，吉。
象曰：谦谦君子，卑以自牧也。