| The present is embodied in Hexagram 1 - Ch'ien (The Creative): That which is great and originating, penetrating, advantageous, correct and firm. |
| In the first (or lowest) line, undivided, we see the dragon lying hidden in the deep. It is not the time for active doing. |
| In the second line, undivided, we see the dragon appearing in the field. It will be advantageous to meet with the great man. |
| In the third line, undivided, we see 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. |
| In the fourth line, undivided, we see the dragon looking as if he were leaping up, but still in the deep. There will be no mistake. |
| In the fifth line, undivided, we see the dragon on the wing in the sky. It will be advantageous to meet with the great man. |
| The situation is changing rapidly, and Yin (the passive feminine force) is gaining ground. |
| The future is embodied in Hexagram 23 - Po (Splitting Apart): It will not be advantageous to move in any direction whatever. |
 | The things most apparent, those above and in front, are embodied by the upper trigram Chi'en (Heaven), which is transforming into Ken (Mountain). As part of this process, strength and creativity are giving way to stillness and obstruction. |
 | The things least apparent, those below and behind, are embodied by the lower trigram Chi'en (Heaven), which is transforming into K'un (Earth). As part of this process, strength and creativity are giving way to docility and receptivity. |
