61. Zhong Fu | Inner Truth
- Line 1 (from bottom): yang (unbroken)
- Line 2 (from bottom): yang (unbroken)
- Line 3 (from bottom): yin (broken)
- Line 4 (from bottom): yin (broken)
- Line 5 (from bottom): yang (unbroken)
- Line 6 (from bottom): yang (unbroken)
中孚：豚鱼，吉，利涉大川，利贞。
Translation: 中孚 / Inner Truth: 豚鱼，auspicious，it is beneficial to cross the great river，it is beneficial to remain upright。.
Reading note: This is the judgment of Zhong Fu (Inner Truth), setting the overall situation and guiding principle for the whole hexagram. “crossing the great river” suggests undertaking a difficult but meaningful passage; “constancy” means holding to what is correct over time; “auspicious” indicates a favorable direction.
初九：虞吉，有它不燕。
Translation: First Nine: 虞auspicious，有它不燕。.
Reading note: The first line is the lowest position, where a situation is just beginning and its strength is still forming. “auspicious” indicates a favorable direction.
九二：鹤鸣在阴，其子和之。我有好爵，吾与尔靡之。
Translation: Second Nine: Draft rendering: 鹤鸣在阴，其子和之。我有好爵，吾与尔靡之。.
Reading note: The second line often suggests a central and emerging position: no longer hidden, but not yet in command. The image should be read as a concrete way of describing the situation before choosing how to act.
六三：得敌，成鼓或罢，或泣或歌。
Translation: Third Six: Draft rendering: 得敌，成鼓或罢，或泣或歌。.
Reading note: The third line stands at the end of the lower trigram, where effort and pressure increase and caution becomes important. The image should be read as a concrete way of describing the situation before choosing how to act.
六四：月几望，马匹亡，无咎。
Translation: Fourth Six: the moon is nearly full，马匹亡，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.
九五：有孚挛如，无咎。
Translation: Fifth Nine: there is sincerity挛如，no blame。.
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; “no blame” means avoiding fault, not necessarily winning great success.
上九：翰音登于天，贞凶。
Translation: Top Nine: 翰音登于天，even uprightness faces misfortune。.
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; “misfortune” marks serious risk.