I Ching Divination: Six Lines and Eight Trigrams for Career and Fame

Six Lines Divination for Career and Fame

Key Points: In both self and proxy readings, use the Officer-Ghost (官鬼) or Parents (父母) lines as the primary significators. The Officer-Ghost line represents office and authority, while the Parents line signifies documents, credentials, and the official seal (also called the Seal Star).

Verse

The Parents line represents the seal; when strong and auspicious, it brings prosperity.

When the Officer-Ghost thrives, it points to a high-ranking post.

If the Parents line is in Void, do not expect to be selected by superiors.

If the Officer-Ghost is concealed, set aside hopes of promotion.

If the yearly ruler combines with the World line, it signals Heaven’s favor.

If the day and month clash with the Wealth star, the World line loses authority.

If the fifth line generates the World line, rejoice and aim high.

If the hexagram overcomes the World line, official standing will be unstable.

If the World line is activated yet falls into Void, authority will not endure.

If the World line moves to overcome the Officer-Ghost, seeking fame will be in vain.

With a static hexagram and the World line in Void, it portends retirement.

If the Body line is void with no relief, beware of a fatal outcome.

If the Brothers line transforms into Ghost, disputes among colleagues arise.

If the Descendants line is in conflict, expect demotion or dismissal.

If the World line is Earth, duties center on fortifications and maintenance,

If the World line is Fire, one takes on civil administrative roles.

If the World line is Water, duties involve waterways and patrols,

If the World line is Metal, one wields judicial or military power over life and death.

If the World line is Wood, one oversees engineering and construction,

The level of rank depends on the lines’ strength or decline.