The Marrying Maiden

The Marrying Maiden. Undertakings bring misfortune. Nothing that would further.

Thunder over the lake — the marrying maiden enters a household not her own. The judgment is stark: undertakings bring misfortune. This is the hexagram of the person in a situation they did not choose, with limited power. The superior person understands the transitory in light of eternity.

Hexagram 54, The Marrying Maiden, depicts 征凶，无攸利。. The judgment states: The Marrying Maiden. Undertakings bring misfortune. Nothing that would further. This hexagram belongs to the Threshold group and addresses a specific configuration of forces. The I Ching describes the present moment with precision so the next natural movement becomes visible. Understanding this particular pattern of change is the first step toward responding with wisdom rather than reaction. The I Ching describes the present moment with such precision that the next natural movement becomes visible. Understanding the pattern you are in is the first step toward wise action.