䷎ Humbleness - 谦

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Upper Trigram ☶ Gen   Lower Trigram ☷ Kun

King Wen Order: 15 | Binary: 001000 | Leibniz Order: 9 | Genetic Code: UGU

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Humbleness

MODESTY creates success. . The superior man carries things through.

谦:亨,君子有终。

Modesty that comes to expression. It is favorable to set armies marching To chastise one's own city and one's country.

上六:鸣谦,利用行师,征邑国。

No boasting of wealth before one's neighbor. It is favorable to attack with force. Nothing that would not further.

六五:不富,以其邻,利用侵伐,无不利。

Nothing that would not further modesty In movement.

六四:无不利,撝谦。

A superior man of modesty and merit Carries things to conclusion. Good fortune.

九三:劳谦,君子有终,吉。

Modesty that comes to expression. Perseverance brings good fortune.

六二:鸣谦,贞吉。

A superior man modest about his modesty May cross the great water. Good fortune.

初六:谦谦君子,用涉大川,吉。

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Hexagram 15 - Modesty