初爻:壮于前趾,往不胜为咎。 Strong toes leading ahead — going exceeds capability; calamity. Rushing ahead with weak foundation invites failure.
二爻:惕号,莫夜有戎,勿恤。 Alert and calling out — night attacks bring no worry. Vigilance averts trouble.
三爻:壮于頄,有凶。君子夬夬,独行遇雨,若濡有愠,无咎。 Strong cheekbones — danger. The noble decides firmly, walking alone in rain, soaked and resentful but no harm. Decisive action brings discomfort but no lasting damage.
四爻:臀无肤,其行次且。牵羊悔亡,闻言不信。 Buttocks without flesh — walking is hard. Led astray; believing bad advice brings regret. Poor judgment leads to passivity.
五爻:臀无肤,其行次且。牵羊悔亡,闻言不信。 Purslane on dry land — the middle way; no harm. Simple, direct, and balanced.
上爻:无号,终有凶。 No one answers the call — ultimate danger. In crisis, isolated without help.