49. Ge | Revolution
- 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): yang (unbroken)
- Line 6 (from bottom): yin (broken)
革：巳日乃孚，元亨，利贞，悔亡。
Translation: 革 / Revolution: 巳日乃孚，great success and smooth progress，it is beneficial to remain upright，regret disappears。.
Reading note: This is the judgment of Ge (Revolution), setting the overall situation and guiding principle for the whole hexagram. “constancy” means holding to what is correct over time; “regret” or “difficulty” points to trouble caused by an ill-measured action.
初九：巩用黄牛之革。
Translation: First Nine: Draft rendering: 巩用黄牛之革。.
Reading note: The first line is the lowest position, where a situation is just beginning and its strength is still forming. The image should be read as a concrete way of describing the situation before choosing how to act.
六二：己日乃革之，征吉，无咎。
Translation: Second Six: 己日乃革之，征auspicious，no blame。.
Reading note: The second line often suggests a central and emerging position: no longer hidden, but not yet in command. “no blame” means avoiding fault, not necessarily winning great success; “auspicious” indicates a favorable direction.
九三：征凶，贞厉。革言三就，有孚。
Translation: Third Nine: 征misfortune，uprightness still requires vigilance。革言三就，there is sincerity。.
Reading note: The third line stands at the end of the lower trigram, where effort and pressure increase and caution becomes important. “sincerity” points to trustworthiness and inner confidence; “constancy” means holding to what is correct over time; “misfortune” marks serious risk; “danger” calls for vigilance.
九四：悔亡。有孚，改命，吉。
Translation: Fourth Nine: regret disappears。there is sincerity，改命，auspicious。.
Reading note: The fourth line enters the upper trigram and marks a threshold between holding back and advancing. “sincerity” points to trustworthiness and inner confidence; “auspicious” indicates a favorable direction; “regret” or “difficulty” points to trouble caused by an ill-measured action.
九五：大人虎变，未占有孚。
Translation: Fifth Nine: 大人虎变，未占there is sincerity。.
Reading note: The fifth line is near the honored position, where influence can be exercised if power remains aligned with what is right. “sincerity” points to trustworthiness and inner confidence.
上六：君子豹变，小人革面。征凶，居贞吉。
Translation: Top Six: 君子豹变，小人革面。征misfortune，居uprightness is auspicious。.
Reading note: The top line is the end of the hexagram's movement, often warning about excess, culmination, or the need to change course. “constancy” means holding to what is correct over time; “auspicious” indicates a favorable direction; “misfortune” marks serious risk.