**Kun Hexagram · The Hexagram of Adversity** Upper trigram: Lake · Lower trigram: Water · Hexagram 47 **Hexagram Judgment** Success. Perseverance brings good fortune to the great person. No blame. Words are not believed. **Line Statements** **First line:** The buttocks are trapped among tree stumps. Entering a dark valley, for three years no one is seen. **Second line:** Trapped by wine and food. The scarlet knee-covers are just arriving. It is favorable to offer sacrifices. Setting out brings misfortune, but no blame. **Third line:** Trapped by a stone, leaning on thorns. Entering the house, the wife is not seen. Misfortune. **Fourth line:** Coming slowly, trapped in a golden carriage. Humiliation, but there is a good ending. **Fifth line:** Nose and feet cut off, trapped by the scarlet knee-covers. Slowly there is release. It is favorable to perform sacrifices. **Top line:** Trapped by creeping vines, in a precarious place. Saying "moving brings regret, there is regret," setting out brings good fortune.