Hexagram 38 of 64

Kuí — Looking Apart

火泽睽 · Legge: Khwei · Fire above, Lake below

Two who look apart can still agree on small matters; do not force the large agreement now.

separationtrusttiming

The Judgment

Kuí. In small matters there will be good success.

Legge’s 1882 translation

Khwei indicates that, (notwithstanding the condition of things which it denotes), in small matters there will (still) be good success.

The Image

XXXVIII. (The trigram representing) fire above, and that for (the waters of) a marsh below, form Khwei. The superior man, in accordance with this, where there is a general agreement, yet admits diversity.

上火下泽,睽;君子以同而异。

The Six Lines

The first nine · 初九

The first line, undivided, shows that occasion for repentance will disappear. He has lost his horses, but let him not seek for them; they will return of themselves. Should he meet with bad men, he will not err.

Legge’s 1882 translation

The first nine, undivided, shows that (to its subject) occasion for repentance will disappear. He has lost his horses, but let him not seek for them; -they will return of themselves. Should he meet with bad men, he will not err (in communicating with them).

The second nine · 九二

The second line, undivided, shows its subject happening to meet with his lord in a bye-passage. There will be no error.

Legge’s 1882 translation

The second nine, undivided, shows its subject happening to meet with his lord in a bye-passage. There will be no error.

The third six · 六三

In the third line, divided, we see one whose carriage is dragged back, while the oxen in it are pushed back, and he is himself subjected to the shaving of his head and the cutting off of his nose. There is no good beginning, but there will be a good end.

Legge’s 1882 translation

In the third six, divided, we see one whose carriage is dragged back, while the oxen in it are pushed back, and he is himself subjected to the shaving of his head and the cutting off of his nose. There is no good beginning, but there will be a good end.

The fourth nine · 九四

The fourth line, undivided, shows its subject solitary amidst the disunion. He meets with the good man, and they blend their sincere desires together. The position is one of peril, but there will be no mistake.

Legge’s 1882 translation

The fourth nine, undivided, shows its subject solitary amidst the (prevailing) disunion. (But) he meets with the good man (represented by the first line), and they blend their sincere desires together. The position is one of peril, but there will be no mistake.

The fifth six · 六五

The fifth line, divided, shows that occasion for repentance will disappear. With his relative as if he were biting through a piece of skin. When he goes forward, what error can there be?

Legge’s 1882 translation

The fifth six, divided, shows that (to its subject) occasion for repentance will disappear. With his relative (and minister he unites closely and readily) as if he were biting through a piece of skin. When he goes forward (with this help), what error can there be?

The topmost nine · 上九

The topmost line, undivided, shows its subject solitary amidst the prevailing disunion. In the subject of the third line, he seems to see a pig bearing on its back a load of mud, or fancies there is a carriage full of ghosts. He first bends his bow against him, and afterwards unbends it, for he discovers that he is not an assailant to injure, but a near relative. Going forward, he shall meet with genial rain, and there will be good fortune.

Legge’s 1882 translation

The topmost nine, undivided, shows its subject solitary amidst the (prevailing) disunion. (In the subject of the third line, he seems to) see a pig bearing on its back a load of mud, (or fancies) there is a carriage full of ghosts. He first bends his bow against him, and afterwards unbends it, (for he discovers) that he is not an assailant to injure, but a near relative. Going forward, he shall meet with (genial) rain, and there will be good fortune.

Bring your own question. Top Choice performs the traditional yarrow-stalk casting and reads the classic for your situation — the app is coming soon to the App Store.

Support & FAQ →

Privacy· Terms· Support· © 2026 Beijing Yuanzhijing Technology Co., Ltd.