乾 The first hexagram: Qian
Anonymous 佚名 · Early Zhou text with later commentaries
The judgement, six line statements, Use of the Nines and the Image of Heaven from the Book of Changes.
乾：元亨利贞。 qián: yuán hēng lì zhēn.
Qian: great success; it is beneficial to remain steadfast.
初九：潜龙勿用。 chū jiǔ: qián lóng wù yòng.
First Nine: a dragon in hiding. Do not act.
九二：见龙在田，利见大人。 jiǔ èr: xiàn lóng zài tián, lì jiàn dà rén.
Nine in the second place: a dragon appears in the fields. It is beneficial to meet a great man.
九三：君子终日乾乾，夕惕若，厉，无咎。 jiǔ sān: jūn zǐ zhōng rì qián qián, xī tì ruò, lì, wú jiù.
Nine in the third place: the gentleman works diligently all day and stays watchful at night. There is danger, but no blame.
九四：或跃在渊，无咎。 jiǔ sì: huò yuè zài yuān, wú jiù.
Nine in the fourth place: perhaps leaping up from the depths. No blame.
九五：飞龙在天，利见大人。 jiǔ wǔ: fēi lóng zài tiān, lì jiàn dà rén.
Nine in the fifth place: a dragon flying in the sky. It is beneficial to meet a great man.
上九：亢龙有悔。 shàng jiǔ: kàng lóng yǒu huǐ.
Top Nine: a dragon that has risen too high. There will be regret.
用九：见群龙无首，吉。 yòng jiǔ: jiàn qún lóng wú shǒu, jí.
Use of the Nines: see a group of dragons with none at the head. Good fortune.
《象》曰：天行健，君子以自强不息。 《xiàng》 yuē: tiān xíng jiàn, jūn zǐ yǐ zì qiáng bù xī.
The Image says: Heaven moves with vigour; the gentleman accordingly strengthens himself without ceasing.