Darkening of the Light

Darkening of the light. Times are hard; protect your inner light and stay discreet.

• 初九 · Line 1
  明夷于飛，垂其翼。君子于行，三日不食，有攸往，主人有言。
  The first NINE, undivided, shows its subject, (in the condition indicated by) Ming Î, flying, but with drooping wings. When the superior man (is revolving) his going away, he may be for three days without eating. Wherever he goes, the people there may speak (derisively of him).
  象曰：君子于行，義不食也。
• 六二 · Line 2
  明夷，夷于左股，用拯馬壯，吉。
  The second SIX, divided, shows its subject, (in the condition indicated by) Ming Î, wounded in the left thigh. He saves himself by the strength of a (swift) horse; and is fortunate.
  象曰：六二之吉，順以則也。
• 九三 · Line 3
  明夷于南狩，得其大首，不可疾貞。
  The third NINE, undivided, shows its subject, (in the condition indicated by) Ming Î, hunting in the south, and taking the great chief (of the darkness). He should not be eager to make (all) correct (at once).
  象曰：南狩之志，乃大得也。
• 六四 · Line 4
  入于左腹，獲明夷之心，于出門庭。
  The fourth six, divided, shows its subject (just) entered into the left side of the belly (of the dark land). (But) he is able to carry out the mind appropriate (in the condition indicated by) Ming Î, quitting the gate and courtyard (of the lord of darkness).
  象曰：入于左腹，獲心意也。
• 六五 · Line 5
  箕子之明夷，利貞。
  The fifth six, divided, shows how the count of Kî fulfilled the condition indicated by Ming Î. It will be advantageous to be firm and correct.
  象曰：箕子之貞，明不可息也。
• 上六 · Line 6
  不明晦，初登于天，後入于地。
  The sixth six, divided, shows the case where there is no light, but (only) obscurity. (Its subject) had at first ascended to (the top of) the sky; his future shall be to go into the earth.
  象曰：初登于天，照四國也。後入于地，失則也。