易經 · I Ching · #64
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Wei Ji · Not Yet Fording · Before Completion
未濟
Not yet complete — almost there. The last mile needs attention; do not coast early.
The Judgment
Almost there. The last careful steps decide the outcome, like a fox that gets its tail wet at the finish.
The Image
Fire above and water below, so the wise person carefully puts each thing in its place.
How to use it
Do not relax at the finish line. Take the final steps with care.
Structure
Six lines: 離 Fire (Li) above and 坎 Water (Kan) below. Lines are read from the bottom up.
Related hexagrams
- ䷾ 63. Already Fording · After Completion — Opposite: every line reversed
Each BaZi pillar maps to a hexagram through its stem and branch. Coin casting uses a different method — both are valid paths into the Book of Changes. The I Ching is a traditional wisdom text. It describes the character of a moment, not a fixed outcome.