Hexagram 29 · Kan · The Abysmal

King Wen, Duke of Zhou, Confucius · Western Zhou (c.1000 BCE)

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The Abysmal repeated: if sincere, the heart penetrates. Action brings honor. 1. Water in the abyss — falling into a pit. Misfortune. 2. The abyss has danger. Strive for small things. 3. Forward and back — abyss on abyss. Danger. Do not act. 4. Wine and rice in simple vessels, offered through the window. No blame. 5. The abyss is not full; it is leveled. No blame. 6. Bound with cords, imprisoned in thorn bushes. Three years — no release. Misfortune.