Author Archives: Kabastro

I Ching Hexagram 22. Pi / Grace

Upper trigram: Kên Keeping Still, MountainLower trigram: Li The Clinging, Flame  The Judgement Grace has success. In small matters It is favorable to undertake something. The Image Fire at the foot of the mountain:...

I Ching Hexagram 21. Shih Ho / Biting Through

Upper trigram: Li The Clinging, FlameLower trigram: Chên The Arousing, Thunder  The Judgement Biting Through has success. It is favorable to let justice be administered. The Image Thunder and lightning: The image of Biting...

I Ching Hexagram 20. Kuan / Contemplation (View)

Upper trigram: Sun The Gentle, Wind, WoodLower trigram: K'un The Receptive, Earth  The Judgement Contemplation. The ablution has been made, But not yet the offering. Full of trust they look up to him. The...

I Ching Hexagram 19. Lin / Approach

Upper trigram: K'un The Receptive, EarthLower trigram: Tui The Joyous, Lake  The Judgement Approach has supreme success. Perseverance furthers. When the eight month comes, There will be misfortune. The Image The earth above the...

I Ching Hexagram 18. Ku / Work on What Has Been Spoiled (Decay)

Upper trigram: Kên Keeping Still, MountainLower trigram: Sun The Gentle, Wind, Wood  The Judgement Work on What Has Been Spoiled Has supreme success. It furthers one to cross the great water. Before the starting...

I Ching Hexagram 17. Sui / Following

Upper trigram: Tui The Joyous, LakeLower trigram: Chên The Arousing, Thunder  The Judgement Following has supreme success. Perseverance furthers. No blame. The Image Thunder in the middle of the lake: The image of Following....

I Ching Hexagram 16. Yu / Enthusiasm

Upper trigram: Chên The Arousing, ThunderLower trigram: K'un The Receptive, Earth  The Judgement Enthusiasm. It furthers one to install helpers And to set armies marching. The Image Thunder comes resounding out of the earth:...

I Ching Hexagram 15. Ch’ien / Modesty

Upper trigram: K'un The Receptive, EarthLower trigram: Kên Keeping Still, Mountain  The Judgement Modesty creates success. The superior man carries things through. The Image Within the earth, a mountain: The image of Modesty. Thus...

I Ching Hexagram 14. Ta Yu / Possession in Great Measure

Upper trigram: Li The Clinging, FlameLower trigram: Ch'ien The Creative, Heaven  The Judgement Possession in Great Measure. Supreme success. The Image Fire in heaven above: The image of Possession in Great Measure. Thus the...

I Ching Hexagram 13: T’ung Jên / Fellowship with Men

Upper trigram: Ch'ien The Creative, HeavenLower trigram: Li The Clinging, Flame  The Judgement Fellowship with Men in the open. Success. It furthers one to cross the great water. The perseverance of the superior man...