27. Yi | Nourishment
- Line 1 (from bottom): yang (unbroken)
- Line 2 (from bottom): yin (broken)
- Line 3 (from bottom): yin (broken)
- Line 4 (from bottom): yin (broken)
- Line 5 (from bottom): yin (broken)
- Line 6 (from bottom): yang (unbroken)
颐：贞，吉。观颐，自求口实。
Translation: 颐 / Nourishment: 贞，auspicious。观颐，自求口实。.
Reading note: This is the judgment of Yi (Nourishment), setting the overall situation and guiding principle for the whole hexagram. “constancy” means holding to what is correct over time; “auspicious” indicates a favorable direction.
初九：舍尔灵龟，观我朵颐，凶。
Translation: First Nine: 舍尔灵龟，观我朵颐，misfortune。.
Reading note: The first line is the lowest position, where a situation is just beginning and its strength is still forming. “misfortune” marks serious risk.
六二：颠颐，拂。经于丘，颐征凶。
Translation: Second Six: 颠颐，拂。经于丘，颐征misfortune。.
Reading note: The second line often suggests a central and emerging position: no longer hidden, but not yet in command. “misfortune” marks serious risk.
六三：拂颐，贞凶。十年勿用，无攸利。
Translation: Third Six: 拂颐，even uprightness faces misfortune。十年do not act yet，there is nowhere that brings advantage。.
Reading note: The third line stands at the end of the lower trigram, where effort and pressure increase and caution becomes important. the warning against going forward suggests restraint rather than expansion; “constancy” means holding to what is correct over time; “misfortune” marks serious risk.
六四：颠颐，吉。虎视眈眈，其欲逐逐，无咎。
Translation: Fourth Six: 颠颐，auspicious。虎视眈眈，其欲逐逐，no blame。.
Reading note: The fourth line enters the upper trigram and marks a threshold between holding back and advancing. “no blame” means avoiding fault, not necessarily winning great success; “auspicious” indicates a favorable direction.
六五：拂经，居贞，吉。不可涉大川。
Translation: Fifth Six: 拂经，居贞，auspicious。不可涉大川。.
Reading note: The fifth line is near the honored position, where influence can be exercised if power remains aligned with what is right. “constancy” means holding to what is correct over time; “auspicious” indicates a favorable direction.
上九：由颐，厉，吉。利涉大川。
Translation: Top Nine: 由颐，danger; be vigilant，auspicious。it is beneficial to cross the great river。.
Reading note: The top line is the end of the hexagram's movement, often warning about excess, culmination, or the need to change course. “crossing the great river” suggests undertaking a difficult but meaningful passage; “auspicious” indicates a favorable direction; “danger” calls for vigilance.