I Ching hexagram
27. Nourishment
頤Yí
Mountain over Thunder
Also called The Corners of the Mouth, Providing Nourishment, The Symbol of the Cheek and of Nourishment, Jaws, Lower Jaw, Nurturing, Swallowing, Sagacious Counsel, Nourishing, To Feed, "Can mean money, usually as the result of effort." -- D.F. Hook
Hexagram 27, Nourishment (頤 Yí) is formed by Mountain over Thunder. It is also known as The Corners of the Mouth, Providing Nourishment, The Symbol of the Cheek and of Nourishment, Jaws, Lower Jaw, Nurturing, Swallowing, Sagacious Counsel.
Legge
Read as
The judgment
Legge
貞吉。觀頤，自求口實。
Nourishment indicates good fortune through firm correctness. Make sure you know what you are feeding, and determine your proper diet.
The six lines
line 1 is at the bottom
- Line 1Yang
舍爾靈龜，觀我朵頤，凶。
You are so focused on the success of others that you lose track of your own path. This behavior is unfortunate and may lead to negative outcomes.
- Line 2Yin
顛頤，拂經，于丘頤，征凶。
Even though you can provide for yourself in this situation, you are relying on the wrong methods or people to meet your needs. If this continues, it will diminish your independence and lead to an unhealthy mindset, causing difficulties.
- Line 3Yin
拂頤，貞凶，十年勿用，无攸利。
You won't find true nourishment because you're seeking it in inappropriate places. By doing this, you alienate those who could support you, resulting in unproductive outcomes. This behavior is both odd and risky.
- Line 4Yin
顛頤吉，虎視眈眈，其欲逐逐，无咎。
Your desire to support others will be fruitful. You are in a position to be nurturing and influential, although you may need to gather assistance. Seek out clever individuals to help you; this is a wise move.
- Line 5Yin
拂經，居貞吉，不可涉大川。
While you recognize the importance of nourishing and impacting others, you lack the strength to do it alone. You need to take an indirect route and rely on a capable superior to help you achieve your goals. Don't attempt it by yourself.
- Line 6Yang
由頤，厲吉，利涉大川。
Someone in this position has a keen understanding of how to educate, influence, and nourish others effectively. If they take on this responsibility with full awareness of its implications, they will bring happiness to many.
When this hexagram changes
These are the moves that have come up most often in readings. Each page keeps the book text.
Use this hexagram in a reading
These are the same judgment and lines that appear when hexagram 27 comes up in a cast. Ask a question to see which lines change, or keep a journal of your readings. The throw uses the odds of three coins: how a reading is cast.