初六：艮其趾无咎利永贞。
Restrain yourself at the very beginning and you will not receive any blame.Potentiality lies in eternal perseverance.
六二：艮其腓不拯其随其心不快。
Restrain your steps.Although you may feel unhappy when you stop following others.
九三：艮其限列其夤厉熏心。
The third NINE, undivided, shows its subject keeping his loins at rest, and separating the ribs (from the body below).The situation is perilous, and the heart glows with suppressed excitement.
六四：艮其身无咎。
Restrain yourself properly and you will not receive any blame.
六五：艮其辅言有序悔亡。
Restrain your mouth so as to speak in order and your regret will disappear.
上九：敦艮,吉。
The sixth NINE, undivided, shows its subject devotedly maintaining his restfulness.There will be good fortune.