天風姤
Core Insight
天風姤 — Hexagram 44
Coming to Meet. A single yin line returns and grows; the strong should not take this lightly. Do not marry the maiden — a small influence, if accepted unwisely, becomes large.
The Image
天下有風，姤；後以施命誥四方。
The Image of Coming to Meet: send clear instructions outward before small influences spread unchecked. Treat the image as practical discipline, not decoration: let it shape the next concrete choice.
Shifting lines
初爻
At the beginning of Coming to Meet, keep the move small. Clarify the real question before seeking momentum.
二爻
A steadier position appears. Accept help, test the facts, and choose the next step that can be repeated.
三爻
Pressure rises in Coming to Meet. Do not make the tension theatrical; name the risk and reduce the unnecessary load.
四爻
The situation nears a threshold. Recheck motives, adjust the method, and avoid forcing a premature outcome.
五爻
This is the governing line of Coming to Meet. Act from the clearest principle and make the decision useful to others.
上爻
The pattern is reaching its limit. Complete what can be completed, release excess, and prepare for the next change.