上六
无号，终有凶。
象曰：无号之凶，终不可长也。
Hexagram 43 · A Clear Decision
A Clear Decision
Lake above · Heaven belowTraditional palace notation: 坤宫 · 五世卦
A problem that has been left vague now asks for a clear position. State the facts openly, prepare carefully and avoid turning firmness into hostility. Decisive action is more dependable when it includes awareness of its own limits.
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)
夬：扬于王庭，孚号，有厉，告自邑，不利即戎，利有攸往。
Tuan commentary · Classical Chinese
彖曰：夬，决也，刚决柔也。健而说，决而和，扬于王庭，柔乘五刚也。孚号有厉，其危乃光也。告自邑，不利即戎，所尚乃穷也。利有攸往，刚长乃终也。
Image commentary · Classical Chinese
象曰：泽上于天，夬；君子以施禄及下，居德则忌。
Six lines · Classical Chinese (untranslated)
九五
苋陆夬夬，中行无咎。
象曰：中行无咎，中未光也。
九四
臀无肤，其行次且。牵羊悔亡，闻言不信。
象曰：其行次且，位不当也。闻言不信，聪不明也。
九三
壮于頄，有凶。君子夬夬，独行遇雨，若濡有愠，无咎。
象曰：君子夬夬，终无咎也。
九二
惕号，莫夜有戎，勿恤。
象曰：莫夜有戎，得中道也。
初九
壮于前趾，往不胜为咎。
象曰：不胜而往，咎也。