Coming to Meet (姤, Gòu) is hexagram 44 of the 64 hexagrams of the I
Ching, in the traditional King Wen order. It is made of Heaven (☰)
above Wind (☴).
Meaning of hexagram 44
An unexpected meeting arrives, and it may be more forceful than it
looks. Not every attractive encounter is good for you.
Advice
Be careful about what you let in, and do not commit before you know the
whole picture.
The two trigrams
Coming to Meet places ☰ Heaven (Qián), strong, creative and persistent,
above ☴ Wind (Xùn), gentle, gradual and penetrating. The lower trigram
is the inner side of the situation and the upper one its outer side.
Hexagram
44. Coming to Meet
Chinese name
姤 Gòu
Upper trigram
☰ Heaven (Qián)
Lower trigram
☴ Wind (Xùn)
Lines
5 yang (solid) and 1 yin (broken)
Place in the sequence
44 of 64 (King Wen order)
The six lines of Coming to Meet
A hexagram is read from the bottom line up. In a reading, a changing
line (a 6 or a 9 in the three-coin method) draws attention to its
position.
First line(yin, broken): the beginning. The root
of the matter: early stirrings, foundations, and what has not yet
shown itself.
Second line(yang, solid): the inner circle. Your
immediate surroundings and steady supports: how things work at close
range.
Third line(yang, solid): the threshold. A point
of tension between inner and outer, often a test or a restless push
forward.
Fourth line(yang, solid): the approach. Stepping
into wider circles or nearer to authority; caution and good
relationships matter here.
Fifth line(yang, solid): the center of power. The
place of influence and clear leadership: where the situation is most
fully expressed.
Sixth line(yang, solid): the culmination. The far
edge of the situation: completion, overreach, or letting go.