RESOURCES/HEXAGRAM 61
艮宫游魂

风泽中孚

Zhōng FúInner Truth

中心诚信,感化万物

Upper Trigram
Lower Trigram
— I —

The Judgment

Inner Truth: even pigs and fishes are reached, and there is good fortune. It is favorable to cross the great water, and perseverance in what is right is rewarding.

When sincerity fills the heart, its influence reaches even the least of creatures, and fortune follows. It is a good time for great undertakings, and holding to what is right brings benefit.

Image Commentary(original text)

泽上有风,中孚。君子以议狱缓死。

Judgment Commentary(original text)

中孚,柔在内而刚得中,说而巽,孚,乃化邦也。豚鱼吉,信及豚鱼也。利涉大川,乘木舟虚也。中孚以利贞,乃应乎天也。

— II —

Interpretation(original text)

中孚者,内心诚信也,中虚而有孚。上巽(风)下兑(泽),风行泽上,中虚相感而诚信相通。卦形上下四阳中二阴,如卵之有仁,中虚有实,诚信之象。程颐谓「中孚,中心之孚也,中虚则能孚」。

卦象分析

上巽为风,下兑为泽,风行泽上,泽水感风而动,以虚感通。卦体上下各二阳夹二阴于中,如鸟卵中空而有生机。王弼注「中虚信之本」,内心空灵无私则诚信自生。虞翻以卦形如舟论之,二阳为舟帮,二阴为舟中,「利涉大川,乘木舟虚也」。

六爻结构

九五与六二正应,为卦之主,上下诚信相通。九五「有孚挛如」,以诚信系联众人。六三阴居阳位,「得敌」,失中而或鼓或罢、或泣或歌,情感不定。初九安静自守,「虞吉」,安而后有信。上九「翰音登于天」,声闻于上而实德未充,信须名实相副。

卦序脉络

中孚为第六十一卦,与小过(第六十二卦)相综。《序卦》曰「节而信之,故受之以中孚」。节制则人信之。朱熹谓中孚与小过相对,中孚为大信、小过为小事之过,虚中则信、过实则失。

— III —

The Lines

⚊ Yang
Nine at the beginning

To rest secure in sincerity brings good fortune; but if the heart wanders elsewhere, there is no peace.

Anchored steadily in good faith one finds fortune, whereas a divided, distracted heart leaves no rest.

Image: 初九虞吉,志未变也。

Analysis

初九阳居下位,中孚之始。「虞吉」,安虞(安定)则吉。「有他不燕」,若心有旁骛则不安。此爻居信之初,当专一安定,以虚心待之。程颐注「志在专一」,信之始在于定志不移。

⚊ Yang
Nine in the second place

A crane calls from the shade, and its young answers in kind. I have fine wine, and I will share it with you.

As a crane's hidden call is answered by its young, so a sincere heart summons kindred spirits; offering to share one's good wine, like calls to like of its own accord.

Image: 其子和之,中心愿也。

Analysis

六二阴柔居中得正,与九五正应,中孚之主。「鸣鹤在阴,其子和之」,母鹤鸣于幽暗之处,小鹤相和。「我有好爵,吾与尔靡之」,以诚信分享。朱熹谓「中正有应」,至诚之感通无间。

⚋ Yin
Six in the third place

He meets his match. Now he drums, now he halts; now he weeps, now he sings.

Confronted by a rival, he is pulled this way and that, beating the drum then falling silent, weeping then bursting into song, his heart unsettled.

Image: 或鼓或罢,位不当也。

Analysis

六三阴居阳位,不中不正,失信之象。「得敌」,遇到对手。「或鼓或罢,或泣或歌」,情绪不定,进退无据。此爻以柔居刚,信不由中,故心无定主。王弼注「履非其位」,信须出于中正,否则摇摆不定。

⚋ Yin
Six in the fourth place

The moon nears its fullness, and a horse of the pair is lost. No blame.

Like the moon just short of full, one lets a companion horse go, giving up a small attachment for the sake of a higher loyalty; no fault.

Image: 马匹亡,绝类上也。

Analysis

六四阴柔居上卦之初,柔顺得正,近于九五。「月几望」,月亮将圆,近于盈满。「马匹亡」,舍弃匹配(不与初九相应而从九五),无咎。程颐谓「绝类上行」,舍下从上以近君子。

⚊ Yang
Nine in the fifth place

With sincerity he binds all together. No blame.

Holding others to him by the bond of genuine trust, he is without fault.

Image: 有孚挛如,位正当也。

Analysis

九五阳刚中正居尊位,中孚之主。「有孚挛如」,以诚信联结众人如绳索相牵。无咎。此爻刚中正居尊,为全卦信德之源。朱熹注「刚中正居尊」,以至诚感格天下,信之大成。

⚊ Yang
Nine at the top

The crowing of the cock rises up to heaven. Perseverance brings misfortune.

A shrill sound reaching to the sky, hollow noise with no substance behind it, means that even persistence ends in misfortune.

Image: 翰音登于天,何可长也。

Analysis

上九阳居中孚之极,信之终也。「翰音登于天」,鸡鸣之声直上青天,有声而无实。贞凶。此爻示信之极当名实相副,若徒有虚名则凶。虞翻谓「位极信穷」,信过则虚,翰音虽高而非凤鸣。

— IV —

Divination Reference(original text)

WealthFINANCE

以诚信为本参与市场,信誉是长期投资最重要的资本,诚信缺失则终将失去一切。

CareerCAREER

以真诚的态度对待合作伙伴与上司,内外一致的诚信自然吸引志同道合之人。

RelationshipsRELATIONSHIPS

内心真诚是一切亲密关系的基础,以诚感人胜过任何技巧与手段。

HealthHEALTH

如实评估自己的身体状况,诚实面对健康问题,才能得到正确的调理方向。

— V —

Traditional Reading(original text)

中孚卦象征内心诚信充盈,如风吹过泽面般真诚感化万物。以至诚之心行事,即使是微小的事物也能感通。运势因诚信而亨通,宜坚守正道。

Career

事业成功的关键在于诚信。以真诚的态度对待工作和同事,自然能赢得信任与支持。志同道合者会主动聚集到身边,形成强大的团队合力。

Business

经商以诚信为本,信誉是最重要的无形资产。以诚信感化客户和合作伙伴,口碑相传,事业自然兴旺。不可弄虚作假,否则必将自食恶果。

Reputation

学业上以真诚求学的态度打动师长,获得更多指导与帮助。学问之道在于诚,诚心钻研自然有所感悟。考试宜诚实应对。

Marriage

感情以真心换真心,内心真诚是一切亲密关系的基石。不必刻意讨好,只需以诚相待。如鹤在林中鸣叫,幼鹤自然应和。

Decision

做决策时须出于真诚,不可虚伪矫饰。以诚信为出发点做出的决定,即使短期不被理解,长期也必将得到认可。

— VI —

School Interpretations(original text)

Duanyi Tianji

中孚者,信也。风行泽上,诚信感化之象。以至诚行事,无往不利。

Shao Yong · Heluo Lishu
至诚感通

中孚卦为泽上有风之象,风行泽上,吹拂感化。君子观此卦象,以诚信议断诉讼,宽缓死刑。中孚为内心之诚信,如此诚信连猪鱼这样的微物也能感化。得此卦者以诚信为立身之本,内外一致,言行相符。至诚之心能感通天地,故无往而不利。

Fu Peirong's Reading
Fortune

运势极佳,诚信感通万物。

Wealth

以信用为本,自然财运亨通。

Home

家庭和睦,真诚相待为要。

Health

身心安泰,保持诚正之心。

— VII —

Changing Hexagrams

Bottom line moving风水涣
2nd line moving风雷益
3rd line moving风天小畜
4th line moving天泽履
5th line moving山泽损
Top line moving水泽节