Hexagram 49
泽火革
Revolution
Upper Trigram
☱
兑 (金)
Lower Trigram
☲
离 (火)
Palace
坎 Palace
Shi / Ying Lines
Shi: Line 4 · Ying: Line 1
The 兑 trigram (金) sits above the 离 trigram (火), forming 泽火革. This hexagram belongs to the 坎 Palace.
Judgment (卦辞)
Revolution. On your own day you are believed. Supreme success.
Image (象辞)
Fire in the lake: the image of Revolution.
Line Texts (爻辞)
Line 1
Wrapped in the hide of a yellow cow. (巩用黄牛之革)
Line 2
When one's own day comes, create revolution. (巳日乃革之)
Line 3
Starting brings misfortune. Talk of revolution three times. (征凶)
Line 4
Remorse disappears. Men believe him. (悔亡)
Line 5
The great man changes like a tiger. (大人虎变)
Line 6
The superior man changes like a panther. (君子豹变)