上九
何校灭耳，凶。
象曰：何校灭耳，聪不明也。
Hexagram 21 · Biting Through
Biting Through
Fire above · Thunder belowTraditional palace notation: 巽宫 · 五世卦
An obstruction between two sides needs to be identified and addressed. Clear standards and proportionate action matter more than anger. First understand what is blocking communication or cooperation; force without that clarity can create another obstacle.
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)
噬嗑：亨。利用狱。
Tuan commentary · Classical Chinese
彖曰：颐中有物，曰噬嗑，噬嗑而亨。刚柔分，动而明，雷电合而章。柔得中而上行，虽不当位，利用狱也。
Image commentary · Classical Chinese
象曰：雷电噬嗑；先王以明罚敕法。
Six lines · Classical Chinese (untranslated)
六五
噬乾肉，得黄金，贞厉，无咎。
象曰：贞厉无咎，得当也。
九四
噬乾胏，得金矢，利艰贞，吉。
象曰：利艰贞吉，未光也。
六三
噬腊肉，遇毒；小吝，无咎。
象曰：遇毒，位不当也。
六二
噬肤灭鼻，无咎。
象曰：噬肤灭鼻，乘刚也。
初九
屦校灭趾，无咎。
象曰：屦校灭趾，不行也。