Hexagram #54
Gui Mei · 归妹
震 above · 兑 below
Hexagram 54, Gui Mei (归妹), combines the Zhen (upper) and Dui (lower) trigrams. The Marrying Maiden.
Judgment (卦辞)
The Marrying Maiden. Undertakings bring misfortune. Nothing that furthers. The marrying maiden represents a union formed without proper procedure — acting out of impulse rather than following the correct order. Such unions bring lasting difficulty.
归妹：征凶，无攸利。
Image (象辞)
Lake above, thunder below — the image of the Marrying Maiden. Thus the superior man understands the transitory in the light of the eternity of the end. Thunder and lake in improper relation show a union that disregards correct sequence; one must see beyond immediate impulse.
泽上有雷，归妹；君子以永终知敝。
Trigram Composition
Upper: ☳ Zhen (震)
Thunder · Inciting, Movement
Lower: ☱ Dui (兑)
Lake · Joyous, Open
Modern Application
Gui Mei warns against unions formed through impulse rather than proper process — premature commitment. Key for avoiding rushed partnerships, hasty hires, and premature market entry.
归妹警告通过冲动而非正当程序形成的联合——过早承诺。对避免仓促合作、匆忙招聘和过早市场进入至关重要。
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Frequently Asked Questions常见问题
What does Hexagram 54 (Gui Mei) mean?第 54 卦 归妹 是什么意思？+
Hexagram 54, Gui Mei (归妹), represents the interaction of Zhen (above) and Dui (below). The Marrying Maiden. Undertakings bring misfortune. Nothing that furthers. The marrying maiden represents a union formed without proper procedure — acting out of impulse rather than following the corr
What are the trigrams of Hexagram 54?第 54 卦的上下卦是什么？+
Hexagram 54 has Zhen as the upper trigram and Dui as the lower trigram.
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