上九
击蒙，不利为寇，利御寇。
象曰：利御寇，上下顺也。
Hexagram 4 · Inexperience
Inexperience
Mountain above · Water belowTraditional palace notation: 离宫 · 四世卦
Not knowing is a starting point for learning. Ask a clear question, listen carefully and put the answer to use before asking again. Guidance works best when curiosity is joined by a willingness to practice and accept correction.
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)
蒙：亨。匪我求童蒙，童蒙求我。初筮告，再三渎，渎则不告。利贞。
Tuan commentary · Classical Chinese
彖曰：蒙，山下有险，险而止，蒙。蒙亨，以亨行，时中也。匪我求童蒙，童蒙求我，志应也。初筮告，以刚中也。再三渎，渎则不告，渎蒙也。蒙以养正，圣功也。
Image commentary · Classical Chinese
象曰：山下出泉，蒙；君子以果行育德。
Six lines · Classical Chinese (untranslated)
六五
童蒙，吉。
象曰：童蒙之吉，顺以巽也。
六四
困蒙，吝。
象曰：困蒙之吝，独远实也。
六三
勿用取女，见金夫，不有躬，无攸利。
象曰：勿用取女，行不顺也。
九二
包蒙吉，纳妇吉，子克家。
象曰：子克家，刚柔接也。
初六
发蒙，利用刑人，用说桎梏，以往吝。
象曰：利用刑人，以正法也。