Hexagram #64
Wei Ji · 未济
离 above · 坎 below
Hexagram 64, Wei Ji (未济), combines the Li (upper) and Kan (lower) trigrams. Before Completion.
Judgment (卦辞)
Before Completion. Success. But if the fox, when nearly across the water, gets his tail wet, it brings misfortune. Before completion represents the transition before a new cycle — the old order is ending but the new has not yet stabilized. Care must be taken at the final stage.
未济：亨，小狐汔济，濡其尾，无攸利。
Image (象辞)
Fire over water — the image of Before Completion. Thus the superior man carefully distinguishes the nature of things so that each finds its proper place. Fire above water has not yet achieved equilibrium; careful discrimination is needed to bring the transition to successful completion.
火在水上，未济；君子以慎辨物居方。
Trigram Composition
Upper: ☲ Li (离)
Fire · Clinging, Light
Lower: ☵ Kan (坎)
Water · Abysmal, Dangerous
Modern Application
Wei Ji represents the liminal transition — the final stage before completion where care is most critical. Essential for project completion discipline, transition management, and avoiding last-minute failures.
未济代表阈限过渡——完成前的最后阶段，此时谨慎最为关键。对项目完成纪律、过渡管理和避免最后一刻失败至关重要。
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Frequently Asked Questions常见问题
What does Hexagram 64 (Wei Ji) mean?第 64 卦 未济 是什么意思？+
Hexagram 64, Wei Ji (未济), represents the interaction of Li (above) and Kan (below). Before Completion. Success. But if the fox, when nearly across the water, gets his tail wet, it brings misfortune. Before completion represents the transition before a new cycle — the old order is end
What are the trigrams of Hexagram 64?第 64 卦的上下卦是什么？+
Hexagram 64 has Li as the upper trigram and Kan as the lower trigram.
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