Modesty — Hexagram Detail — I Ching 64 Fortune Telling

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Qian (Modesty) — Earth above Mountain below. A high mountain hidden within the earth. Those with true strength remain low-key; modesty benefits all.

Line-by-Line

Line 1：谦谦君子，用涉大川，吉。
Modest among the modest — crossing great rivers brings good fortune. Face the greatest tasks with deepest humility.

Line 2：鸣谦，贞吉。
Proclaiming modesty — staying upright brings good fortune. Let your humility be known and felt.

Line 3：劳谦，君子有终，吉。
Hardworking and modest — a good ending, auspicious. Diligence paired with humility brings lasting success.

Line 4：无不利，撝谦。
Nothing unfavorable — express modesty. Remain humble in all circumstances; no harm comes.

Line 5：不富以其邻，利用侵伐，无不利。
Not enriched at neighbors' expense — favorable for campaign. Do not compare; act on your own terms.

Line 6：鸣谦，利用行师，征邑国。
Proclaiming modesty — favorable to discipline your own domain. Humility is not weakness; act when needed.