卦辭
The Judgment, surprisingly, says Exhaustion can still lead to success. Steadiness is needed, and a person of real stature meets good fortune without fault, yet words spoken now will not be believed. The paradox resolves once you see hardship as a test: pressure that breaks a small spirit can deepen a strong one. Words carry little weight in such times, so actions and quiet endurance must speak instead. Complaints and explanations tend to fall on deaf ears, while holding to your values carries you through.
象曰： Lake over Water
A lake sits above water, but the lake itself is empty, its water drained into the depths below. The classics say that a person of character, faced with such exhaustion, commits fully, even at great personal cost, to carrying out their deepest aim. When circumstances strip away comforts and resources, what remains is your will and your values, and they can carry you through.
Hexagram 47 in love and relationships
In love, Exhaustion can reflect a draining period: emotional fatigue, feeling unheard, or outside pressures straining the relationship. Explanations may not land right now. Focus on actions that show care, and look after your own resilience. If a relationship is persistently depleting and one-sided, the hexagram's emphasis on staying true to yourself may be worth reflecting on.
事業與財運
At work, this hexagram often reflects burnout, limited resources, unfair treatment, or feeling boxed in. Arguments and complaints may not persuade anyone now. The traditional counsel is to stay calm, keep your integrity, and conserve your strength. Avoid rash moves made out of frustration. Look after your well-being, seek quiet support, and wait for conditions to ease.
如果你問的是一項決定
As an answer, Exhaustion usually leans toward not now, or proceed only with great caution. Resources and support may be insufficient. If you must decide, rely on your core values rather than persuasion or pressure. Endurance, patience, and quiet steadiness are favored over bold action.
六爻
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- Line 1 (bottom) · yin
Your seat is a dead stump; you sink into a shadowy ravine and meet no one for three years. As a changing line, it warns against sliding into despair or isolation; look for light and support rather than withdrawing further.
- Line 2 · yang
Hemmed in amid wine and food, you wait as an official in red ceremonial dress approaches. Making offerings is favorable; setting out brings misfortune, yet no fault. As a changing line, it suggests help is coming; wait sincerely rather than forcing things.
- Line 3 · yin
Blocked by rock, you grab a thorn bush for support, then come home to find your spouse gone. Misfortune. As a changing line, it warns against pushing at immovable obstacles and leaning on what hurts you; reassess before you lose what matters.
- Line 4 · yang
Help comes slowly, held up by a golden carriage. There is embarrassment, yet things end well. As a changing line, it suggests delays caused by wealth, status, or bureaucracy; persist, because the goal is still reached.
- Line 5 · yang
Nose and feet are cut, and those in red ceremonial dress hem you in; yet relief arrives little by little. Making offerings is favorable. As a changing line, it suggests even people in power face pressure; patience and sincere devotion ease the strain.
- Line 6 (top) · yin
Tangled in kudzu vines, teetering on a shaky perch, you tell yourself any move will bring regret. Regret that fear and set out, and good fortune follows. As a changing line, it suggests breaking free by acting despite your doubts.
Hexagram 47: common questions
Is hexagram 47 a bad sign?
It is one of the harder hexagrams, describing exhaustion, confinement, and a time when words carry little weight. Yet the Judgment still promises success for those of steady character. The traditional reading is that hardship tests and strengthens you. Rest, stay true to your values, act rather than argue, and trust that difficult seasons do not last forever.
What does hexagram 47 mean for career and money?
It often reflects tight resources, burnout, or feeling stuck in an unrewarding role. Persuasion may fail now, so let your work speak. Traditionally, the advice is to conserve energy, avoid rash moves driven by frustration, and hold to your integrity. The top line suggests that when you feel hopelessly stuck, a decisive change of attitude can open the way.
The 易經 is offered here as a traditional tool for reflection and entertainment. A reading describes a situation and its tendencies, not a fixed outcome, and is not medical, legal or financial advice.