Hexagram 7 — 师 (Shī), The Army
Above: ☷ 坤 Earth Below: ☵ 坎 Water
The Judgment
贞，丈人吉，无咎。
Discipline under an experienced leader brings good fortune without blame.
The Image (Daxiang)
「地中有水，师；君子以容民畜众。」Water within the earth — the noble person embraces the people and sustains the multitude.—— 《周易·大象传》（The Image Commentary）
The Tuan Commentary
彖曰：师，众也，贞，正也，能以众正，可以王矣。刚中而应，行险而顺，以此毒天下，而民从之，吉又何咎矣。——《易传·彖传》
The Six Line Texts
| 初六 | 师出以律，否臧凶。 |
| 九二 | 在师中吉，无咎，王三锡命。 |
| 六三 | 师或舆尸，凶。 |
| 六四 | 师左次，无咎。 |
| 六五 | 田有禽，利执言，无咎。长子帅师，弟子舆尸，贞凶。 |
| 上六 | 大君有命，开国承家，小人勿用。 |
In Plain Terms
Act with discipline under proven leadership. 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.