未濟 → 中孚

Commentary

Fire above water, and seasonal rites restore the cosmic balance. Spring and autumn prayers and sacrifices dissolve misfortune and dispel worry; the lord suffers no disaster or blame. The verse is a Category C entry — generic ritual language without specific historical allusion. The paired seasons (spring and autumn) represent the complete sacrificial calendar; the result is comprehensive protection. From Before Completion to Inner Truth, fire-over-water transforms into wind above the lake, the image of sincerity reaching across emptiness. Inner Truth is the hexagram of the empty center — the open heart that resonates like a hollow vessel. The ritual succeeds because it is performed with genuine sincerity, not mere formality. Before Completion's disorder yields to the authentic faith that makes prayer effective.