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THE CREATIVE

乾 Qián

strength, initiative, creative power, persistence, the dragon

ROASTIE

Six solid lines. Pure yang. The dragon. The book's way of saying you have all the power in the world and a history of using it to argue with strangers online. The Creative is the hexagram of people who could do anything and chose to do a podcast. Ya roasted!

THE JUDGMENT

Great and originating, it moves everything forward. Holding firm and correct brings advantage.

THE LINES, BOTTOM TO TOP

  1. Line 1 A dragon lying hidden in the deep; this is not the time to act.
  2. Line 2 The dragon appears in the field; it is a good time to seek out the great man.
  3. Line 3 Busy and active all day, still watchful at night; the position is dangerous, but there is no mistake.
  4. Line 4 The dragon seems ready to leap but stays in the deep; no mistake in waiting.
  5. Line 5 The dragon flies high in the sky; it is a good time to seek out the great man.
  6. Line 6 The dragon climbs too high and overreaches its place; there will be cause for regret.
THROW YOUR OWN ALL SIXTY-FOUR

Text: the I Ching, after James Legge's 1882 translation, public domain, trimmed into plain English. The take: a coffee bean, licensed in nothing.