I CHING HEXAGRAM
Hexagram 63: After Completion
Chi Chi · 既濟
Everything in its place — the most dangerous moment. After perfect balance, any carelessness begins the disorder.
- completion
- order achieved
- vigilance
- final details
- Upper trigram
- Water 坎 · Depth
- Lower trigram
- Fire 離 · Clarity
The Judgment
AFTER COMPLETION. Success in small matters. Perseverance furthers. At the beginning, good fortune; at the end, disorder.
The Image
Water over fire. Thus the superior man reflects upon misfortune and arms himself against it in advance.
Meaning
The hexagram 'After Completion' carries the energy of Water (Depth/Danger) acting upon Fire (Clarity). This moment asks for balance between adapting outwardly and clinging inwardly.
In love
In relationships, the interplay suggests deep emotions or uncertainty combined with warmth and dependence. Check that communication is clear.
In work and business
At work, the energy favors risk management grounded in intelligence and vision. Consolidate your base.
Symbolism
The image of Water above Fire suggests a natural dynamic of depth/danger over clarity.
The six lines
Lines are counted from the bottom (1) to the top (6). A line is read only when it changes in your cast.
Nine in the 1st place
First position: the force is still hidden and unripe. The line is seated in the lower trigram, Fire (Clarity) — it acts in the inner world of the figure.
The beginning of movement. The energy is real, but it is too soon to show yourself or act drastically. It stands in its own place: the nature of the line matches the position, and that favors what it asks for. And all of this inside the figure of After Completion — the matter is completion: that is the theme this line is changing.
The beginning of movement. The energy is real, but it is too soon to show yourself or act drastically. It stands in its own place: the nature of the line matches the position, and that favors what it asks for. And all of this inside the figure of After Completion — the matter is completion: that is the theme this line is changing.
Six in the 2nd place
Second position: receptivity in its proper place. The line is seated in the lower trigram, Fire (Clarity) — it acts in the inner world of the figure.
Natural balance. Act with correctness and simplicity, without artifice. It stands in its own place and at the center of the trigram: the strongest seat a line can hold, and whatever it asks for, it has the means to sustain. And all of this inside the figure of After Completion — the matter is completion: that is the theme this line is changing.
Natural balance. Act with correctness and simplicity, without artifice. It stands in its own place and at the center of the trigram: the strongest seat a line can hold, and whatever it asks for, it has the means to sustain. And all of this inside the figure of After Completion — the matter is completion: that is the theme this line is changing.
Nine in the 3rd place
Third position: the dangerous threshold between low and high. The line is seated in the lower trigram, Fire (Clarity) — it acts in the inner world of the figure.
End of the lower trigram — a critical transition. Excess enthusiasm here breeds mistakes. It stands in its own place: the nature of the line matches the position, and that favors what it asks for. And all of this inside the figure of After Completion — the matter is completion: that is the theme this line is changing.
End of the lower trigram — a critical transition. Excess enthusiasm here breeds mistakes. It stands in its own place: the nature of the line matches the position, and that favors what it asks for. And all of this inside the figure of After Completion — the matter is completion: that is the theme this line is changing.
Six in the 4th place
Fourth position: prudent reserve beside power. The line is seated in the upper trigram, Water (Depth/Danger) — it acts in the manifest world of the figure.
Caution and discretion are the right conduct here. This is not the hour to shine. It stands in its own place: the nature of the line matches the position, and that favors what it asks for. And all of this inside the figure of After Completion — the matter is completion: that is the theme this line is changing.
Caution and discretion are the right conduct here. This is not the hour to shine. It stands in its own place: the nature of the line matches the position, and that favors what it asks for. And all of this inside the figure of After Completion — the matter is completion: that is the theme this line is changing.
Nine in the 5th place
Fifth position: the place of the ruler. The line is seated in the upper trigram, Water (Depth/Danger) — it acts in the manifest world of the figure.
The center of the upper trigram — highest, legitimate influence. Lead with clarity and benevolence. It stands in its own place and at the center of the trigram: the strongest seat a line can hold, and whatever it asks for, it has the means to sustain. And all of this inside the figure of After Completion — the matter is completion: that is the theme this line is changing.
The center of the upper trigram — highest, legitimate influence. Lead with clarity and benevolence. It stands in its own place and at the center of the trigram: the strongest seat a line can hold, and whatever it asks for, it has the means to sustain. And all of this inside the figure of After Completion — the matter is completion: that is the theme this line is changing.
Six in the 6th place
Sixth position: the ending that asks for release. The line is seated in the upper trigram, Water (Depth/Danger) — it acts in the manifest world of the figure.
Outside the center of events. Release what has ended instead of fighting for it. It stands in its own place: the nature of the line matches the position, and that favors what it asks for. And all of this inside the figure of After Completion — the matter is completion: that is the theme this line is changing.
Outside the center of events. Release what has ended instead of fighting for it. It stands in its own place: the nature of the line matches the position, and that favors what it asks for. And all of this inside the figure of After Completion — the matter is completion: that is the theme this line is changing.
Frequently asked questions
What does hexagram 63 mean?
After Completion (Chi Chi): The hexagram 'After Completion' carries the energy of Water (Depth/Danger) acting upon Fire (Clarity). This moment asks for balance between adapting outwardly and clinging inwardly.
What does hexagram 63 say about love?
In relationships, the interplay suggests deep emotions or uncertainty combined with warmth and dependence. Check that communication is clear.
What does hexagram 63 say about work?
At work, the energy favors risk management grounded in intelligence and vision. Consolidate your base.