64 Hexagrams
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Breakthrough
Hexagram 43
Upper Trigram
☱ Lake
Lower Trigram
☰ Heaven
The Judgment
Breakthrough. One must resolutely make the matter known at the court of the king.
The Image
The lake has risen up to heaven. Thus the superior man dispenses riches downward.
The Lines
Line 1
Mighty in the forward-striding toes. When one goes and is not equal to the task, one makes a mistake.
Line 2
A cry of alarm. Arms at evening and at night. Fear nothing.
Line 3
To be powerful in the cheekbones brings misfortune.
Line 4
There is no skin on his thighs, and walking comes hard.
Line 5
In dealing with weeds, firm resolution is necessary. Walking in the middle remains free of blame.
Line 6
No cry. In the end misfortune comes.