30. Li | The Clinging
- Line 1 (from bottom): yang (unbroken)
- Line 2 (from bottom): yin (broken)
- Line 3 (from bottom): yang (unbroken)
- Line 4 (from bottom): yang (unbroken)
- Line 5 (from bottom): yin (broken)
- Line 6 (from bottom): yang (unbroken)
离：利贞，亨。畜牝牛，吉。
Translation: 离 / The Clinging: it is beneficial to remain upright，亨。畜牝牛，auspicious。.
Reading note: This is the judgment of Li (The Clinging), 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：履错然，敬之无咎。
Translation: First Nine: 履错然，敬之no blame。.
Reading note: The first line is the lowest position, where a situation is just beginning and its strength is still forming. “no blame” means avoiding fault, not necessarily winning great success.
六二：黄离元吉。
Translation: Second Six: 黄离greatly auspicious。.
Reading note: The second line often suggests a central and emerging position: no longer hidden, but not yet in command. “auspicious” indicates a favorable direction.
九三：日昃之离，不鼓缶而歌，则大耋之嗟，凶。
Translation: Third Nine: 日昃之离，不鼓缶而歌，则大耋之嗟，misfortune。.
Reading note: The third line stands at the end of the lower trigram, where effort and pressure increase and caution becomes important. “misfortune” marks serious risk.
九四：突如其来如，焚如，死如，弃如。
Translation: Fourth Nine: Draft rendering: 突如其来如，焚如，死如，弃如。.
Reading note: The fourth line enters the upper trigram and marks a threshold between holding back and advancing. The image should be read as a concrete way of describing the situation before choosing how to act.
六五：出涕沱若，戚嗟若，吉。
Translation: Fifth Six: 出涕沱若，戚嗟若，auspicious。.
Reading note: The fifth line is near the honored position, where influence can be exercised if power remains aligned with what is right. “auspicious” indicates a favorable direction.
上九：王用出征，有嘉折首，获匪其丑，无咎。
Translation: Top Nine: 王用出征，有嘉折首，获匪其丑，no blame。.
Reading note: The top line is the end of the hexagram's movement, often warning about excess, culmination, or the need to change course. “no blame” means avoiding fault, not necessarily winning great success.