姤 · Gòu — Unexpected Encounter
King Wen Sequence #44 (姤 Gòu — Unexpected Encounter) embodies fresh wind blowing beneath the vast expanse of heaven. Assigned to the Qian Heaven Palace (乾宫八卦 · Metal Sovereign) · 一世卦 (World Line 1 / Response Line 4) and resonant with Late Autumn & Early Winter Sovereign Heaven (立冬乾金 · 寒露—小雪), its six-line binary vector (011111) pairs 巽 Xun (Gentle Penetration) at the root with 乾 Qian (Creative Sovereignty) at the crown.
《大象》：天下有風，姤；后以施命誥四方。 ｜ 《彖传》：姤，遇也，柔遇剛也。勿用取女，不可與長也。天地相遇，品物咸章也。剛遇中正，天下大行也。姤之時義大矣哉！
Visual Archetype: crossroads pavilion in early summer. When Heaven (Metal) interacts with Wind / Wood (Wood), the primary strategic mandate centers on evaluating unexpected partnerships with clear boundaries. Its Polarity Opposite (Cuo Gua · 错卦) is #24 复 (Return of the Light), its Overturned Inverse (Zong Gua · 综卦) is #43 夬 (Resolute Breakthrough), and its Nuclear Core (Hu Gua · 互卦) reveals #1 乾 (The Creative Heaven).
乾宫 · 世爻第1爻 / 应爻第4爻
For decision-makers consulting 姤 (Gòu) regarding evaluating unexpected partnerships with clear boundaries, the hexagram highlights the interplay between Wood foundation and Metal manifestation under the Metal Palace. Rather than generic haste, align execution with Late Autumn & Early Winter Sovereign Heaven (立冬乾金 · 寒露—小雪) rhythms and inspect whether your natal BaZi chart favors Metal, Metal, or Wood as its Favorable Element (喜用神).
《京氏易传》世应法：元士居世(京氏易傳原文:元士居世1爻,應爻隔三爻)
Six Lines Progression (六爻爻辞 · Bottom Line 1 to Top Line 6)
姤 (Gòu) Line 1 [初六 · 辛丑 (土) · 父母 (土) · 世爻 World]: Germination of fresh wind blowing beneath the vast expanse of heaven near crossroads pavilion in early summer; validate root premises before accelerating evaluating unexpected partnerships with clear boundaries. Single-line transformation leads to Zhi Gua #1 乾 (The Creative Heaven).
《周易本义》：柅乃李反又女紀反○柅所以止車以金為之其剛可知一隂始生靜正則吉往進則凶故以二義戒小人使不害於君子則有吉而无凶然其勢不可止也故以羸豕蹢躅曉君子使深為之備云
姤 (Gòu) Line 2 [九二 · 辛亥 (水) · 子孙 (水)]: Central lower-trigram seat anchored in crossroads pavilion in early summer; cultivate Wood craftsmanship in harmony with #1 乾. Single-line transformation leads to Zhi Gua #33 遯 (Timely Strategic Retreat).
《周易本义》：魚陰物二與初遇為包有魚之象然制之在已故猶可以无咎若不制而使遇於衆則其為害廣矣故其象占如此
姤 (Gòu) Line 3 [九三 · 辛酉 (金) · 兄弟 (金)]: Threshold between 巽 Xun and 乾 Qian during Late Autumn & Early Winter Sovereign Heaven (立冬乾金 · 寒露—小雪); pace evaluating unexpected partnerships with clear boundaries carefully. Single-line transformation leads to Zhi Gua #6 讼 (Conflict & Arbitration).
《周易本义》：九三過剛不中下不過於初上无應於上居則不安行則不進故其象占如此然既无所遇則无陰邪之傷故雖危厲而无大咎也
姤 (Gòu) Line 4 [九四 · 壬午 (火) · 官鬼 (火) · 应爻 Response]: Ministerial counsel within the Qian Heaven Palace (乾宫八卦 · Metal Sovereign) · 一世卦; align fresh wind blowing beneath the vast expanse of heaven with institutional mentors. Single-line transformation leads to Zhi Gua #57 巽 (Subtle Persistent Influence).
《周易本义》：初六正應已遇於二而不及於已故其象占如此
姤 (Gòu) Line 5 [九五 · 壬申 (金) · 兄弟 (金)]: Fulcrum of Unexpected Encounter (䷫); command evaluating unexpected partnerships with clear boundaries through balanced Metal and Wood synthesis. Single-line transformation leads to Zhi Gua #50 鼎 (The Alchemical Cauldron).
《周易本义》：瓜隂物之在下者甘美而善潰杞高大堅實之木也五以陽剛中正主卦於上而下防始生必潰之陰其象如此然隂陽迭勝時運之常若能含晦章美靜以制之則可以囘造化矣有隕自天本无而倏有之象也
姤 (Gòu) Line 6 [上九 · 壬戌 (土) · 父母 (土)]: Culmination of fresh wind blowing beneath the vast expanse of heaven, pivoting toward Inverse #43 夬 (Resolute Breakthrough) and Opposite #24 复. Single-line transformation leads to Zhi Gua #28 大过 (Extraordinary Burden).
《周易本义》：角剛乎上者也上九以剛居上而无位不得其遇故其象占與九三類
BaZi & Plum Blossom Numerology (梅花易数) Connection
Spatial & Elemental Calibration for #44 姤: Place a crossroads pavilion in early summer motif or Metal-element accent in your workspace; cross-reference Hexagram #24 (复) when balancing Yin/Yang extremes.
Download Hexagram #44 (姤 Gòu) 6 Changing Lines Commentary
Get line-by-line classical Yao Ci (爻辞) interpretations from bottom Line 1 (Initial) to top Line 6 (Culmination).