I Ching · Hexagram 44 of 64
44. Gòu 姤 · Coming to Meet
By Destiny Kua · Updated
An unexpected influence arrives. Be discerning.
- Upper trigram
- Heaven 乾
- Lower trigram
- Wind 巽
What hexagram 44 means
Gòu shows wind blowing under heaven, reaching everything: a sudden encounter. Something or someone arrives unexpectedly. It may be attractive and powerful, but the traditional advice is to be discerning and not hand over too much to an influence you don't yet understand.
Hexagram 44 in daily life
At work
An unexpected opportunity or person arrives. Check it carefully before committing.
In relationships
Be cautious with sudden attraction. Get to know someone before giving your all.
For yourself
Notice what is entering your life and whether it is good for you.
The six changing lines
If your cast included changing lines (a 6 or a 9), read the matching lines below. Line 1 is the bottom line.
| Line | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Line 1 | Put a bronze brake on it now. Let it run and it will rage like a restless pig. |
| Line 2 | A fish in the tank. Keep it contained and don't share it with guests. |
| Line 3 | No skin on the thighs; walking is hard. Danger, but no great mistake. |
| Line 4 | No fish in the tank. Losing touch with the people around you brings misfortune. |
| Line 5 | A melon covered with willow leaves. Hidden quality ripens and arrives as if from heaven. |
| Line 6 | Meeting with horns. Being aloof brings embarrassment, but no blame. |
The two trigrams
The lower trigram, Wind 巽 (Xùn), stands for your inner state and the root of the situation. The upper trigram, Heaven 乾 (Qián), stands for the outer circumstances. In element terms this is Metal over Wood. Wind is the trigram of Kua 4 and Heaven is the trigram of Kua 6.
Related hexagrams
- Opposite (every line changed): 24. Fù 復 · Return
- Inverted (read upside down): 43. Guài 夬 · Breakthrough
- Trigrams swapped: 9. Xiǎo Chù 小畜 · Small Taming
Questions to reflect on
- What new influence has just arrived?
- Is it truly good for me?
- What should I keep contained for now?
Our line summaries are written in plain English in our own words, based on the traditional meanings. For reflection and entertainment, not prediction or professional advice.