卦辭
亨。小狐汔濟,濡其尾,无攸利。
Success. But if the little fox, after nearly completing the crossing, gets his tail in the water, there is nothing that would further.
事未竟而轉機在望,慎終如始。
大象傳
火在水上,未濟;君子以慎辨物居方。
Fire over water; the noble one is careful in the differentiation of things, so that each finds its place.
此卦於十事
- 事業WORK
- 事未竟而轉機在望,慎終如始。小狐汔濟濡其尾,就差最後一步,此時的謹慎決定成敗。
- 感情LOVE
- 關係尚未定案但有希望。慎辨物居方,把彼此的位置弄清楚,事情就能成。
- 財運MONEY
- 還沒到收成的時候。曳其輪貞吉,此時踩住煞車、穩住陣腳,比衝刺有用。
- 健康HEALTH
- 還在恢復中,別提前宣告痊癒。這一卦最容易犯的錯就是以為已經好了。
- 學業STUDY
- 快到了但還沒到。君子之光有孚吉,繼續下去,光已經在了。
- 考試EXAM
- 還差一點火候。慎終如始:持續準備到最後,結果就在眼前。
- 人際PEOPLE
- 關係正在建立中。此時的耐心會決定最後的結果。
- 抉擇CHOICE
- 宜再等一步。未濟征凶,但利涉大川,時機到了要果斷,現在還差一點。
- 出行TRAVEL
- 可行,但此行未必是終點。濡其首有孚失是,最後關頭別鬆懈。
- 尋失物LOST
- 還沒找到,但有希望。繼續找,最後一步別放棄。
六爻爻辭
濡其尾,吝。
He gets his tail in the water. Humiliating.
濡其尾,吝。一開始就把尾巴弄濕了。此爻的吝在於:估錯了自己的力量就下水。
曳其輪,貞吉。
He brakes his wheels. Perseverance brings good fortune.
曳其輪,貞吉。拉住輪子慢慢來。此爻與既濟初九同象,但在未濟裡是吉的:還沒渡過就更該穩。
未濟,征凶,利涉大川。
Before completion, attack brings misfortune. It furthers one to cross the great water.
未濟,征凶。還沒到岸就急著攻。利涉大川:此爻矛盾之處在於,時候未到但方向沒錯,該準備而非該衝。
貞吉悔亡,震用伐鬼方,三年有賞于大國。
Perseverance brings good fortune. Remorse disappears. Shock, thus to discipline the Devil's Country. For three years, great realms are awarded.
貞吉悔亡。震用伐鬼方,三年有賞。此爻是未濟卦的轉折:熬過三年,終於得到回報。
貞吉无悔,君子之光,有孚,吉。
Perseverance brings good fortune. No remorse. The light of the superior man is true. Good fortune.
貞吉无悔,君子之光。內心的光。有孚吉:此爻是未濟卦最好的一爻,因為誠信已經足以照亮前路。
有孚于飲酒,无咎,濡其首,有孚失是。
There is drinking of wine in genuine confidence. No blame. But if one wets his head, he loses it, in truth.
有孚于飲酒,无咎。有把握地喝一杯,沒問題。濡其首有孚失是:但喝到失態,連原本的誠信都毀了。