Hexagram 63 · After Completion

既济 · Jì Jì

Hexagram 63, After Completion (既济, Jì Jì), is one of the sixty-four hexagrams of the I Ching (Book of Changes). It is formed by Fire below and Water above. Its judgment reads, in the Chinese original: “亨小，利贞。初吉终乱。”. In the classical tradition this hexagram is associated with after completion — order attained, and vigilance. This page collects its structure, judgment, Image and six line texts for cultural study.

Structure

Lower trigram: Fire (离) — clarity, radiance and dependence
Upper trigram: Water (坎) — depth, danger and constancy in flow
Symbol: ䷾ · Name: 既济 (Jì Jì) · Number: 63 of 64

Judgment (Chinese original)

The Image (Chinese original)

The Six Lines (Chinese original)

1. Bottom line (yang) (初九)
   曳其轮，濡其尾，无咎。
   The Image says: “曳其轮”，义无咎也。
2. 六二 (六二)
   妇丧其茀，勿逐，七日得。
   The Image says: “七日得”，以中道也。
3. 九三 (九三)
   高宗伐鬼方，三年克之；小人勿用。
   The Image says: “三年克之”，惫也。
4. 六四 (六四)
   繻有衣袽，终日戒。
   The Image says: 终日戒，有所疑也。
5. 九五 (九五)
   东邻杀牛，不如西邻之禴祭，实受其福。
   The Image says: “东邻杀牛，不如西邻”之时也；“实受其福”，吉大来也。
6. Top line (yin) (上六)
   濡其首，厉。
   The Image says: “濡其首，厉”，何可久也！

FAQ

What is I Ching Hexagram 63?

Hexagram 63 is After Completion (既济, Jì Jì), one of the sixty-four hexagrams of the I Ching. It is formed by Fire below and Water above, and belongs to the classical Chinese textual tradition.

What is the judgment of After Completion?

The judgment of After Completion reads, in the Chinese original: “亨小，利贞。初吉终乱。”. Its Great Image reads: “水在火上，既济。君子以思患而豫防之。”. Translations vary by edition; the judgment and the Image are the core texts for understanding the hexagram.

What does After Completion symbolize?

In the classical tradition, After Completion is associated with after completion — order attained, and vigilance. It is studied as cultural symbolism — a lens for reflection — not as a prediction of fortune or future events.