Hexagram 64 · Wèi Jì (未济) · Before Completion

未濟：亨。小狐汔濟，濡其尾，无攸利。

Wei Ȝî intimates progress and success (in the circumstances which it implies). (We see) a young fox that has nearly crossed (the stream), when its tail gets immersed. There will be no advantage in any way.

初六：濡其尾，吝。

The first line, divided, shows its subject (like a fox) whose tail gets immersed. There will be occasion for regret.

九二：曳其輪，貞吉。

The second line, undivided, shows its subject dragging back his (carriage -) wheel. With firmness and correctness there will be good fortune.

六三：未濟，征凶，利涉大川。

The third line, divided, shows its subject, with (the state of things) not yet remedied, advancing on; which will lead to evil. But there will be advantage in (trying to) cross the great stream.

九四：貞吉，悔亡，震用伐鬼方，三年有賞于大國。

The fourth line, undivided, shows its subject by firm correctness obtaining good fortune, so that all occasion for repentance disappears. Let him stir himself up, as if he were invading the Demon region, where for three years rewards will come to him (and his troops) from the great kingdom.

六五：貞吉，无悔，君子之光，有孚，吉。

The fifth line, divided, shows its subject by firm correctness obtaining good fortune, and having no occasion for repentance. (We see in him) the brightness of a superior man, and the possession of sincerity. There will be good fortune.

上九：有孚于飲酒，无咎，濡其首，有孚失是。

The topmost line, undivided, shows its subject full of confidence and therefore feasting (quietly). There will be no error. (If he) cherish this confidence, till he (is like the fox who) gets his head immersed, it will fail of what is right. THE APPENDIXES. THE APPENDIXES.