讼 · Sòng — Conflict & Arbitration
King Wen Sequence #6 (讼 Sòng — Conflict & Arbitration) embodies diverging currents meeting granite canyon walls. Assigned to the Li Fire Palace (离宫八卦 · Solar Radiance) · 游魂卦 (World Line 4 / Response Line 1) and resonant with Late Autumn & Early Winter Sovereign Heaven (立冬乾金 · 寒露—小雪), its six-line binary vector (010111) pairs 坎 Kan (Abysmal Depth) at the root with 乾 Qian (Creative Sovereignty) at the crown.
《大象》：天與水違行，訟；君子以作事謀始。 ｜ 《彖传》：訟，上剛下險，險而健訟。訟有孚窒，惕中吉，剛來而得中也。終凶；訟不可成也。利見大人；尚中正也。不利涉大川；入于淵也。
Visual Archetype: magistrate seal and balanced bronze scale. When Heaven (Metal) interacts with Water (Water), the primary strategic mandate centers on resolving contractual disputes through neutral arbitration. Its Polarity Opposite (Cuo Gua · 错卦) is #36 明夷 (Guarding Inner Light), its Overturned Inverse (Zong Gua · 综卦) is #5 需 (Strategic Waiting), and its Nuclear Core (Hu Gua · 互卦) reveals #37 家人 (Harmonious Household Order).
离宫 · 世爻第4爻 / 应爻第1爻
For decision-makers consulting 讼 (Sòng) regarding resolving contractual disputes through neutral arbitration, the hexagram highlights the interplay between Water foundation and Metal manifestation under the Fire 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 Fire, Metal, or Water as its Favorable Element (喜用神).
《京氏易传》世应法：諸侯居世，元士見應(九四、初六)(京氏易傳原文:諸侯居世4爻,應爻隔三爻)
Six Lines Progression (六爻爻辞 · Bottom Line 1 to Top Line 6)
讼 (Sòng) Line 1 [初六 · 戊寅 (木) · 父母 (木) · 应爻 Response]: Germination of diverging currents meeting granite canyon walls near magistrate seal and balanced bronze scale; validate root premises before accelerating resolving contractual disputes through neutral arbitration. Single-line transformation leads to Zhi Gua #10 履 (Treading with Poise).
《周易本义》：隂柔居下不能終訟故其象占如此
讼 (Sòng) Line 2 [九二 · 戊辰 (土) · 子孙 (土)]: Central lower-trigram seat anchored in magistrate seal and balanced bronze scale; cultivate Water craftsmanship in harmony with #37 家人. Single-line transformation leads to Zhi Gua #12 否 (Stagnation & Preservation).
《周易本义》：逋補吳反眚生領反○九二陽剛為險之主本欲訟者也然以剛居柔得下之中而上應九五陽剛居尊勢不可敵故其象占如此邑人三百户邑之小者言自處卑約以免災患占者如是則无眚矣
讼 (Sòng) Line 3 [六三 · 戊午 (火) · 兄弟 (火)]: Threshold between 坎 Kan and 乾 Qian during Late Autumn & Early Winter Sovereign Heaven (立冬乾金 · 寒露—小雪); pace resolving contractual disputes through neutral arbitration carefully. Single-line transformation leads to Zhi Gua #44 姤 (Unexpected Encounter).
《周易本义》：食猶食邑之食言所享也六三隂柔非能訟者故守舊居正則雖危而終吉然或出而從上之事則亦必无成功占者守常而不出則善也
讼 (Sòng) Line 4 [九四 · 壬午 (火) · 兄弟 (火) · 世爻 World]: Ministerial counsel within the Li Fire Palace (离宫八卦 · Solar Radiance) · 游魂卦; align diverging currents meeting granite canyon walls with institutional mentors. Single-line transformation leads to Zhi Gua #59 涣 (Dissolving Rigid Barriers).
《周易本义》：渝以朱反○即就也命正理也渝變也九四剛而不中故有訟象以其居柔故又為不克而復就正理渝變其心安處於正之象占者如是則吉也
讼 (Sòng) Line 5 [九五 · 壬申 (金) · 妻财 (金)]: Fulcrum of Conflict & Arbitration (䷅); command resolving contractual disputes through neutral arbitration through balanced Metal and Water synthesis. Single-line transformation leads to Zhi Gua #64 未济 (Infinite Open Potential).
《周易本义》：陽剛中正以居尊位聽訟而得其平者也占者遇之訟而有理必獲伸矣
讼 (Sòng) Line 6 [上九 · 壬戌 (土) · 子孙 (土)]: Culmination of diverging currents meeting granite canyon walls, pivoting toward Inverse #5 需 (Strategic Waiting) and Opposite #36 明夷. Single-line transformation leads to Zhi Gua #47 困 (Fortitude in the Crucible).
《周易本义》：褫敕紙反○鞶帶命服之飾褫奪也以剛居訟極終訟而能勝之故有錫命受服之象然以訟得之豈能安久故又有終朝三褫之象其占為終訟无理而或取勝然其所得終必失之聖人為戒之意深矣
BaZi & Plum Blossom Numerology (梅花易数) Connection
Spatial & Elemental Calibration for #6 讼: Place a magistrate seal and balanced bronze scale motif or Fire-element accent in your workspace; cross-reference Hexagram #36 (明夷) when balancing Yin/Yang extremes.
Download Hexagram #6 (讼 Sòng) 6 Changing Lines Commentary
Get line-by-line classical Yao Ci (爻辞) interpretations from bottom Line 1 (Initial) to top Line 6 (Culmination).