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Hexagram #52
䷳ 艮 · Keeping Still (Mountain)
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Contents
卦象组成 · Trigram Composition
Upper Trigram (上卦)
☶
艮
Mountain / Keeping Still
Lower Trigram (下卦)
☶
艮
Mountain / Keeping Still
卦辞 · Judgement
艮其背，不获其身，行其庭，不见其人，无咎。
Keeping Still. Keeping his back still so that he no longer feels his body. He goes into his courtyard and does not see his people. No blame.
《周易》— Zhouyi / Book of Changes
Source Tier / 来源层级
- Tier:
- Classical Text
- Registry ID:
- zhouyi-ctext
- Scope:
- Hexagram judgments and line statements are labeled as classical Zhouyi text.
- Reference:
- https://ctext.org/book-of-changes/zh
象辞 · Image
兼山，艮；君子以思不出其位。
Mountains standing close together: The image of Keeping Still. Thus the superior man does not permit his thoughts to go beyond his situation.
现代释义 · Modern Interpretation
上卦艮（山），下卦艮（山）。此卦强调止与止的配合，提示在变化中找到稳固的立场。古辞曰「艮其背，不获其身，行其庭，不见其人，无咎。」，可理解为在承载与稳定时仍需避免停滞。
Dao Oracle 解读边界— Dao Oracle Interpretation Policy
Source Tier / 来源层级
- Tier:
- Dao Oracle Interpretation
- Registry ID:
- dao-oracle-interpretation-policy
- Scope:
- Modern guidance is Dao Oracle reflective interpretation, not a direct classical quotation or professional advice.
应用场景 · Application Scenarios
事业与决策
适合评估当前策略是否兼顾止与止，在推进与稳固之间取得平衡。
关系与合作
提醒在合作中保持止的基础，并用止的方式推进共识。
身心与节奏
适用于调整节奏与情绪管理：承载与稳定时，记得避免停滞。
爻辞 · Line Texts
初六
(Initial Six)艮其趾，无咎，利永贞。
Keeping his toes still. No blame. Continued perseverance furthers.
小象: 艮其趾，未失正也。
六二
(Six in Second)艮其腓，不拯其随，其心不快。
Keeping his calves still. He cannot rescue him whom he follows. His heart is not glad.
小象: 不拯其随，未退听也。
九三
(Nine in Third)艮其限，列其夤，厉薰心。
Keeping his hips still. Making his sacrum stiff. Dangerous. The heart suffocates.
小象: 艮其限，危薰心也。
六四
(Six in Fourth)艮其身，无咎。
Keeping his trunk still. No blame.
小象: 艮其身，止诸躬也。
六五
(Six in Fifth)艮其辅，言有序，悔亡。
Keeping his jaws still. The words have order. Remorse disappears.
小象: 艮其辅，以中正也。
上九
(Nine at Top)敦艮，吉。
Noble-hearted keeping still. Good fortune.
小象: 敦艮之吉，以厚终也。
变卦关系 · Changing Lines
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Start a Reading实用指导 · Practical Guidance
艮卦象征静止和止步，重山叠立——该停就停、该定就定。卦辞"艮其背，不获其身，行其庭不见其人，无咎"意境深远：止于背部意味着感觉不到自己的身体，走过庭院感觉不到他人的存在——达到物我两忘的禅定境界。象辞"君子以思不出其位"强调：不要想超出自己位置范围的事。此卦从下到上展示了"止"的不同层次：初六止于趾（停止脚步），六二止于腓（停止随波逐流），九三止于限（腰部，最难受的位置，"厉薰心"），六四止于身（平和），六五止于辅（言语有序），上九"敦艮"（敦厚的止，最高境界）。此卦是冥想和内观的指南。
Keeping Still represents stillness and knowing when to stop — mountains standing close together, firm and immovable. The judgment "keeping his back still so that he no longer feels his body; going into his courtyard, not seeing his people — no blame" describes a profound meditative state: stopping so completely that self and other dissolve. The Image teaches "the superior man does not permit his thoughts to go beyond his situation" — don't think beyond your proper scope. The hexagram traces levels of stillness from bottom to top: toes (stop walking), calves (stop following), hips (the hardest point, "the heart suffocates"), trunk (peaceful), jaws (words become orderly), and the top "noble-hearted keeping still" (the highest attainment). This hexagram is a guide to meditation and inner contemplation.
场景解读 · Scenario Interpretations
感情姻缘
Love & Relationships感情方面，艮卦建议暂时停下来审视关系。不要急于推进或做出重大决定。沉默和独处可能比频繁的沟通更有效。给自己一段安静的时间来感受内心真正的需要——"思不出其位"，不要过多揣测对方的想法。
In love, Keeping Still advises pausing to examine the relationship. Don't rush to advance or make major decisions. Silence and solitude may be more effective than frequent communication. Give yourself quiet time to feel what your heart truly needs — "don't let thoughts go beyond your situation," stop over-analyzing your partner's thoughts.
事业发展
Career事业方面，艮卦明确说"停"。现在不是扩张、跳槽或大动作的时机。安静地做好手头的工作、专注于当前的职责。"思不出其位"——不要好高骛远、不要觊觎不属于自己的位置。踏实比野心更有价值。
Career-wise, Keeping Still clearly says "stop." This is not the time for expansion, job-hopping, or big moves. Quietly do your current work well and focus on present responsibilities. "Don't let thoughts go beyond your situation" — don't aim unrealistically high or covet positions beyond your station. Steadiness beats ambition now.
财运
Wealth钱财议题中，艮卦可作为停止冲动、静观和边界的象义参考。它适合用来整理资源、节奏和风险感，不构成投资建议，也不判断收益。
For money questions, Keeping Still can be read as a symbol of stopping impulses, observing, and boundaries. Use it to reflect on resources, timing, and risk awareness; it is not financial advice or an outcome forecast.
健康
Health健康相关问题中，艮卦可作为静养、冥想和身体边界的反思线索。它适合用来观察作息、压力和自我照护，不构成医疗建议，也不判断病程。
For health-related reflection, Keeping Still can be read as a symbol of quiet rest, meditation, and body boundaries. Use it to notice routines, stress, and self-care; it is not medical advice or diagnosis.
常见问题 · FAQ
艮卦代表什么？
What does Keeping Still represent?
艮卦代表静止、止步和冥想。核心智慧是知道何时该停——行动有时，静止有时。卦辞描绘了达到物我两忘的禅定境界。在实践中，此卦建议暂停行动、安定内心、专注当下。
Keeping Still represents stillness, stopping, and meditation. The core wisdom is knowing when to stop — there is a time for action and a time for stillness. The judgment describes achieving a meditative state where self and other dissolve. Practically, this hexagram advises pausing action, calming the mind, and focusing on the present.
艮卦适合做什么？
What activities are suitable when receiving Keeping Still?
艮卦最适合的活动是：冥想打坐、反省内观、整理思绪、独处休息。不适合的活动是：社交应酬、投资决策、职业跳槽、推进关系。简言之——需要"动"的事都不适合，需要"静"的事都最适合。
Activities most suited to Keeping Still: meditation, self-reflection, organizing thoughts, solitary rest. Unsuitable activities: socializing, investment decisions, career changes, pushing relationships forward. Simply put — anything requiring "movement" is unsuitable; anything requiring "stillness" is ideal.
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