上九
鸟焚其巢，旅人先笑后号咷。丧牛于易，凶。
象曰：以旅在上，其义焚也。丧牛于易，终莫之闻也。
Hexagram 56 · The Traveler
The Traveler
Fire above · Mountain belowTraditional palace notation: 离宫 · 一世卦
Away from familiar support, conduct and preparation matter in smaller ways. Respect local boundaries, carry what you need and avoid assuming a place is yours to direct. A temporary position can be navigated with care without being mistaken for a permanent home.
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)
旅：小亨，旅贞吉。
Tuan commentary · Classical Chinese
彖曰：旅，小亨，柔得中乎外，而顺乎刚，止而丽乎明，是以小亨，旅贞吉也。旅之时义大矣哉！
Image commentary · Classical Chinese
象曰：山上有火，旅；君子以明慎用刑，而不留狱。
Six lines · Classical Chinese (untranslated)
六五
射雉一矢亡，终以誉命。
象曰：终以誉命，上逮也。
九四
旅于处，得其资斧，我心不快。
象曰：旅于处，未得位也。得其资斧，心未快也。
九三
旅焚其次，丧其童仆，贞厉。
象曰：旅焚其次，亦以伤矣。以旅与下，其义丧也。
六二
旅即次，怀其资，得童仆贞。
象曰：得童仆贞，终无尤也。
初六
旅琐琐，斯其所取灾。
象曰：旅琐琐，志穷灾也。