Hexagram 6 — 讼 (Sòng), Conflict
Above: ☰ 乾 Heaven Below: ☵ 坎 Water
The Judgment
有孚窒惕，中吉，终凶。利见大人，不利涉大川。
In conflict, stop halfway — a settlement in the middle brings luck, pushing to the end brings misfortune. Seek a fair arbiter; avoid great ventures now.
The Image (Daxiang)
「天与水违行，讼；君子以作事谋始。」Heaven and water move apart — the noble person plans carefully at the very start to avoid dispute.—— 《周易·大象传》（The Image Commentary）
The Tuan Commentary
彖曰：讼，上刚下险，险而健，讼。讼有孚窒惕，中吉，刚来而得中也。终凶，讼不可成也。利见大人，尚中正也。不利涉大川，入于渊也。——《易传·彖传》
The Six Line Texts
| 初六 | 不永所事，小有言，终吉。 |
| 九二 | 不克讼，归而逋，其邑人三百户，无眚。 |
| 六三 | 食旧德，贞厉，终吉。或从王事，无成。 |
| 九四 | 不克讼，复即命，渝安贞，吉。 |
| 九五 | 讼，元吉。 |
| 上九 | 或锡之鞶带，终朝三褫之。 |
In Plain Terms
Dispute wisely: compromise early, escalate never. When you receive this hexagram, hold the judgment beside your question: it describes a posture and a season, not a script.
I Ching judgments quoted from the Zhouyi (public domain); modern renderings by BaziOracle, for cultural and entertainment reference.