After Completion
既濟
Other
Two bicycles lost in a row
Ngày bính tý, tháng quý sửu
Context
A man had lost two bicycles in succession; he asked whether this one could be recovered and why so many had been stolen. The hexagram cast was Ji Ji (63) transforming into Zhun (3).
Six-Line Chart
| Line | Can Chi | Five Elements | Six Relations | Moving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Zi Water | Water | Siblings | |
| 5 | Xu Earth | Earth | Officials | |
| 4 | Shen Metal | Metal | Parents | |
| 3 | Hai Water | Water | Siblings | ● |
| 2 | Chou Earth | Earth | Officials | |
| 1 | Mao Wood | Wood | Children |
Officials
Parents
Wife/Wealth
Siblings
Children
● Changing line
Transformed Hexagram
#3
Difficulty at the Beginning
屯
Analysis
The Use Spirit is Wife/Wealth (property). Wife/Wealth does not appear in the hexagram — it is hidden. Brothers Hai Water at the Subject line (line 3) is moving; Brothers are robbers of wealth. Brothers move and transform into another Brothers Zi Water at the Object line — two Brothers, both strong. The Chou month and Bing-Zi day: Water is at full strength (Zi-Chou combine into Water). Wife/Wealth is concealed by Brothers and meets an unfavorable month and day. Conclusion: this is why bicycles keep being lost; this one will also be hard to recover.
Actual outcome
The bicycle was not recovered — and the run of losses was explained.
Source: Chương 8, Phần III (lục hào), Thiệu Vĩ Hoa