Hexagram 4 Meng

4 Youthful Inexperience

Above: Ken - Arresting Progress, Mountain

Below: K’an - Pit, Water

Meng signifies progress and success. You do not seek the young and inexperienced, he seeks you. The superior man stays resolute and the follies of youth are overcome.

Moving Lines:

Six at the bottom means:
Enlighten the immature.
Punishment when applied will enlighten the mind, but to continue will lead to regret.

Nine in the second position means:
Be gentle with the young for success.
Do not take advantage of the woman for success.

Six in the third position means:
Do not marry the woman who seeks a wealthy husband.
No advantage.

Six in fourth position means:
The follies of youth will not help.

Six in the fifth position means:
The innocent youth - good fortune.

The man void of arrogance who listens to his teacher will succeed.

Nine at the top means:
Attacking the immature is unwise.
Do no evil when you punish - no gain.

I Ching Hexagram Chart


1	34	5	26	11	9	14	43
25	51	3	27	24	42	21	17
6	40	29	4	7	59	64	47
33	62	39	59	15	53	56	31
12	16	8	23	2	20	35	45
44	32	48	18	46	57	50	28
13	55	63	22	36	37	30	49
10	54	60	55	41	61	38	58

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1	34	5	26	11	9	14	43
25	51	3	27	24	42	21	17
6	40	29	4	7	59	64	47
33	62	39	59	15	53	56	31
12	16	8	23	2	20	35	45
44	32	48	18	46	57	50	28
13	55	63	22	36	37	30	49
10	54	60	55	41	61	38	58


1	34	5	26	11	9	14	43
25	51	3	27	24	42	21	17
6	40	29	4	7	59	64	47
33	62	39	59	15	53	56	31
12	16	8	23	2	20	35	45
44	32	48	18	46	57	50	28
13	55	63	22	36	37	30	49
10	54	60	55	41	61	38	58

A little note about cookies


1	34	5	26	11	9	14	43
25	51	3	27	24	42	21	17
6	40	29	4	7	59	64	47
33	62	39	59	15	53	56	31
12	16	8	23	2	20	35	45
44	32	48	18	46	57	50	28
13	55	63	22	36	37	30	49
10	54	60	55	41	61	38	58