64. Wei Ji | Before Completion
- Line 1 (from bottom): yin (broken)
- Line 2 (from bottom): yang (unbroken)
- Line 3 (from bottom): yin (broken)
- Line 4 (from bottom): yang (unbroken)
- Line 5 (from bottom): yin (broken)
- Line 6 (from bottom): yang (unbroken)
未济：亨，小狐汔济，濡其尾，无攸利。
Translation: 未济 / Before Completion: 亨，a young fox is almost across，its tail gets wet，there is nowhere that brings advantage。.
Reading note: This is the judgment of Wei Ji (Before Completion), setting the overall situation and guiding principle for the whole hexagram. the warning against going forward suggests restraint rather than expansion.
初六：濡其尾，吝。
Translation: First Six: its tail gets wet，regret or difficulty。.
Reading note: The first line is the lowest position, where a situation is just beginning and its strength is still forming. “regret” or “difficulty” points to trouble caused by an ill-measured action.
九二：曳其轮，贞吉。
Translation: Second Nine: dragging back the wheel，uprightness is auspicious。.
Reading note: The second line often suggests a central and emerging position: no longer hidden, but not yet in command. “constancy” means holding to what is correct over time; “auspicious” indicates a favorable direction.
六三：未济，征凶，利涉大川。
Translation: Third Six: 未济，征misfortune，it is beneficial to cross the great river。.
Reading note: The third line stands at the end of the lower trigram, where effort and pressure increase and caution becomes important. “crossing the great river” suggests undertaking a difficult but meaningful passage; “misfortune” marks serious risk.
九四：贞吉悔亡，震用伐鬼方。三年有赏于大国。
Translation: Fourth Nine: uprightness is auspiciousregret disappears，震用伐鬼方。三年有赏于大国。.
Reading note: The fourth line enters the upper trigram and marks a threshold between holding back and advancing. “constancy” means holding to what is correct over time; “auspicious” indicates a favorable direction; “regret” or “difficulty” points to trouble caused by an ill-measured action.
六五：贞吉无悔，君子之光。有孚，吉。
Translation: Fifth Six: uprightness is auspicious无悔，君子之光。there is sincerity，auspicious。.
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; “constancy” means holding to what is correct over time; “auspicious” indicates a favorable direction; “regret” or “difficulty” points to trouble caused by an ill-measured action.
上九：有孚于饮酒，无咎。濡其首，有孚失是。
Translation: Top Nine: there is sincerity于饮酒，no blame。濡其首，there is sincerity失是。.
Reading note: The top line is the end of the hexagram's movement, often warning about excess, culmination, or the need to change course. “sincerity” points to trustworthiness and inner confidence; “no blame” means avoiding fault, not necessarily winning great success.