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• 初九 · Line 1
  潛龍勿用。
  In the first (or lowest) NINE, undivided, (we see its subject as) the dragon lying hid (in the deep). It is not the time for active doing.
  象曰：潛龍勿用，陽在下也。
• 九二 · Line 2
  見龍在田，利見大人。
  In the second NINE, undivided, (we see its subject as) the dragon appearing in the field. It will be advantageous to meet with the great man.
  象曰：見龍在田，德施普也。
• 九三 · Line 3
  君子終日乾乾，夕惕若；厲，无咎。
  In the third NINE, undivided, (we see its subject as) the superior man active and vigilant all the day, and in the evening still careful and apprehensive. (The position is) dangerous, but there will be no mistake.
  象曰：終日乾乾，反復道也。
• 九四 · Line 4
  或躍在淵，无咎。
  In the fourth NINE, undivided, (we see its subject as the dragon looking) as if he were leaping up, but still in the deep. There will be no mistake.
  象曰：或躍在淵，進无咎也。
• 九五 · Line 5
  飛龍在天，利見大人。
  In the fifth NINE, undivided, (we see its subject as) the dragon on the wing in the sky. It will be advantageous to meet with the great man.
  象曰：飛龍在天，大人造也。
• 上九 · Line 6
  亢龍，有悔。
  In the sixth (or topmost) NINE, undivided, (we see its subject as) the dragon exceeding the proper limits. There will be occasion for repentance.
  象曰：亢龍有悔，盈不可久也。
• 用九 · Line null
  見羣龍无首，吉。
  (The lines of this hexagram are all strong and undivided, as appears from) the use of the number NINE. If the host of dragons (thus) appearing were to divest themselves of their heads, there would be good fortune.
  象曰：用九，天德不可為首也。