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After Completion

既济 (Jì Jì)

Hexagram #63

Hexagram Structure

6
Yang Line
5
Yin Line
4
Yang Line
3
Yin Line
2
Yang Line
1
Yin Line

Upper Trigram

Water

Lower Trigram

Fire

Core Essence

Keywords

completionsuccessvigilancepreparation

Meaning

Represents a state of completion and success, with the warning to remain vigilant.

Guidance

Success has been achieved, but remain vigilant. Prepare for potential challenges ahead.

Classical Texts

Judgment

After Completion. Success in small matters. Perseverance furthers. At the beginning good fortune, at the end disorder.

既济：亨，小利贞，初吉终乱。

Image

Water over fire: the image of the condition after completion. Thus the superior man takes thought of misfortune and arms himself against it in advance.

水在火上，既济；君子以思患而豫防之。

Hexagram Story & Origin

The After Completion hexagram symbolizes caution after achieving success. 'Ji Ji' means already successful, but the hexagram text says 'good fortune at the beginning, disorder at the end.' Many successful people in history failed at the moment of Ji Ji, like Xiang Yu and Napoleon. The Ji Ji hexagram teaches us: success is not the end, but a new beginning. We must maintain humility and vigilance in success and continue to strive.

Detailed Analysis

**Hexagram Composition:** Upper Trigram: Water Lower Trigram: Fire **Judgment Analysis:** After Completion. Success in small matters. Perseverance furthers. At the beginning good fortune, at the end disorder. 既济：亨，小利贞，初吉终乱。 **Image Wisdom:** Water over fire: the image of the condition after completion. Thus the superior man takes thought of misfortune and arms himself against it in advance. 水在火上，既济；君子以思患而豫防之。 **Modern Application:** In today's society, the wisdom of After Completion can guide us: • Success has been achieved, but remain vigilant. Prepare for potential challenges ahead. • Keywords: completion, success, vigilance, preparation • Core Concept: Represents a state of completion and success, with the warning to remain vigilant.

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