师 · Shī — Disciplined Organization
King Wen Sequence #7 (师 Shī — Disciplined Organization) embodies subterranean groundwater marshaled beneath the earth. Assigned to the Kan Water Palace (坎宫八卦 · Abysmal Depth) · 归魂卦 (World Line 3 / Response Line 6) and resonant with Late Summer & Autumnal Harvest Earth (立秋坤土 · 大暑—白露), its six-line binary vector (010000) pairs 坎 Kan (Abysmal Depth) at the root with 坤 Kun (Receptive Devotion) at the crown.
《大象》：地中有水，師；君子以容民畜眾。 ｜ 《彖传》：師，眾也，貞正也，能以眾正，可以王矣。剛中而應，行險而順，以此毒天下，而民從之，吉又何咎矣。
Visual Archetype: terraced garrison and logistical supply map. When Earth (Earth) interacts with Water (Water), the primary strategic mandate centers on coordinating disciplined field operations with clear command. Its Polarity Opposite (Cuo Gua · 错卦) is #13 同人 (Fellowship with Humanity), its Overturned Inverse (Zong Gua · 综卦) is #8 比 (Sovereign Alliance), and its Nuclear Core (Hu Gua · 互卦) reveals #24 复 (Return of the Light).
坎宫 · 世爻第3爻 / 应爻第6爻
For decision-makers consulting 师 (Shī) regarding coordinating disciplined field operations with clear command, the hexagram highlights the interplay between Water foundation and Earth manifestation under the Water Palace. Rather than generic haste, align execution with Late Summer & Autumnal Harvest Earth (立秋坤土 · 大暑—白露) rhythms and inspect whether your natal BaZi chart favors Water, Earth, or Water as its Favorable Element (喜用神).
《京氏易传》世应法：世主三公，應為宗廟(京氏易傳原文:三公居世3爻,應爻隔三爻)
Six Lines Progression (六爻爻辞 · Bottom Line 1 to Top Line 6)
师 (Shī) Line 1 [初六 · 戊寅 (木) · 子孙 (木)]: Germination of subterranean groundwater marshaled beneath the earth near terraced garrison and logistical supply map; validate root premises before accelerating coordinating disciplined field operations with clear command. Single-line transformation leads to Zhi Gua #19 临 (Benevolent Oversight).
《周易本义》：律法也否臧謂不善也晁氏曰否字先儒多作不是也在卦之初為師之始出師之道當謹其始以律則吉不臧則凶戒占者當謹始而守法也
师 (Shī) Line 2 [九二 · 戊辰 (土) · 官鬼 (土)]: Central lower-trigram seat anchored in terraced garrison and logistical supply map; cultivate Water craftsmanship in harmony with #24 复. Single-line transformation leads to Zhi Gua #2 坤 (The Receptive Earth).
《周易本义》：九二在下為衆隂所歸而有剛中之徳上應於五而為所寵任故其象占如此
师 (Shī) Line 3 [六三 · 戊午 (火) · 妻财 (火) · 世爻 World]: Threshold between 坎 Kan and 坤 Kun during Late Summer & Autumnal Harvest Earth (立秋坤土 · 大暑—白露); pace coordinating disciplined field operations with clear command carefully. Single-line transformation leads to Zhi Gua #46 升 (Steady Ascent).
《周易本义》：輿尸謂師徒撓敗輿尸而歸也以隂居陽才弱志剛不中不正而犯非其分故其象占如此
师 (Shī) Line 4 [六四 · 癸丑 (土) · 官鬼 (土)]: Ministerial counsel within the Kan Water Palace (坎宫八卦 · Abysmal Depth) · 归魂卦; align subterranean groundwater marshaled beneath the earth with institutional mentors. Single-line transformation leads to Zhi Gua #40 解 (Spring Thunder Release).
《周易本义》：左次謂退舍也隂柔不中而居隂得正故其象如此全師以退賢於六三逺矣故其占如此
师 (Shī) Line 5 [六五 · 癸亥 (水) · 兄弟 (水)]: Fulcrum of Disciplined Organization (䷆); command coordinating disciplined field operations with clear command through balanced Earth and Water synthesis. Single-line transformation leads to Zhi Gua #29 坎 (Navigating the Deep Gorge).
《周易本义》：長之丈反○六五用師之主柔順而中不為兵端者也敵加於己不得已而應之故為田有禽之象而其占利以搏執而无咎也言語辭也長子九二也弟子三四也又戒占者專於委任若使君子任事而又使小人參之則是使之輿尸而歸故雖貞而亦不免於凶也
师 (Shī) Line 6 [上六 · 癸酉 (金) · 父母 (金) · 应爻 Response]: Culmination of subterranean groundwater marshaled beneath the earth, pivoting toward Inverse #8 比 (Sovereign Alliance) and Opposite #13 同人. Single-line transformation leads to Zhi Gua #4 蒙 (Youthful Cultivation).
《周易本义》：師之終順之極論功行賞之時也坤為土故有開國承家之象然小人則雖有功亦不可使之得有爵土但優以金帛可也戒行賞之人於小人則不可用此占而小人遇之亦不得用此爻也
BaZi & Plum Blossom Numerology (梅花易数) Connection
Spatial & Elemental Calibration for #7 师: Place a terraced garrison and logistical supply map motif or Water-element accent in your workspace; cross-reference Hexagram #13 (同人) when balancing Yin/Yang extremes.
Download Hexagram #7 (师 Shī) 6 Changing Lines Commentary
Get line-by-line classical Yao Ci (爻辞) interpretations from bottom Line 1 (Initial) to top Line 6 (Culmination).