Keeping Still (Mountain)

Judgment (Thoán từ)

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.

Image (Tượng từ)

Mountains standing close together: the image of Keeping Still. Thus the superior man does not permit his thoughts to go beyond his situation.

The Six Lines

1. 1

   Line 1 yin: Keeping his toes still. No blame. Continued perseverance furthers.

2. 2

   Line 2 yin: Keeping his calves still. He cannot rescue him whom he follows. His heart is not glad.

3. 3

   Line 3 yang: Keeping his hips still. Making his sacrum stiff. Dangerous. The heart suffocates.

4. 4

   Line 4 yin: Keeping his trunk still. No blame.

5. 5

   Line 5 yin: Keeping his jaws still. The words have order. Remorse disappears.

6. 6

   Line 6 yang: Noblehearted keeping still. Good fortune.

Nuclear Hexagram (互卦)

Frequently asked questions

What does the Keeping Still (Mountain) hexagram (艮為山) mean?

Keeping Still (Mountain) is hexagram #52 of the 64 I-Ching hexagrams. Stillness within and without. Mind quiet, body quiet — no blame.

What is the judgment text of Keeping Still (Mountain)?

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.

What is the image text of Keeping Still (Mountain)?

Mountains standing close together: the image of Keeping Still. Thus the superior man does not permit his thoughts to go beyond his situation.

What are the upper and lower trigrams of Keeping Still (Mountain)?

The upper trigram of Keeping Still (Mountain) is Gèn (Mountain) (艮) — representing Mountain / Keeping Still, element Thổ. The lower trigram is Gèn (Mountain) (艮) — representing Mountain / Keeping Still, element Thổ.

What is the mutual hexagram (互卦) of Keeping Still (Mountain)?

The mutual hexagram of Keeping Still (Mountain) is Deliverance (雷水解). The mutual hexagram reveals the hidden inner dynamic and intermediate development of the situation.

What are the six line texts of Keeping Still (Mountain)?

Line 1: Line 1 yin: Keeping his toes still. No blame. Continued perseverance furthers. | Line 2: Line 2 yin: Keeping his calves still. He cannot rescue him whom he follows. His heart is not glad. | Line 3: Line 3 yang: Keeping his hips still. Making his sacrum stiff. Dangerous. The heart suffocates. | Line 4: Line 4 yin: Keeping his trunk still. No blame. | Line 5: Line 5 yin: Keeping his jaws still. The words have order. Remorse disappears. | Line 6: Line 6 yang: Noblehearted keeping still. Good fortune.