Upper trigram: Chên The Arousing, ThunderLower trigram: Li The Clinging, Flame The Judgement Abundance has success. The king attains abundance. Be not sad. Be like the sun at midday. The Image Both thunder and lightning come: The image of Abundance. Thus the superior man decides lawsuits And carries out punishments. The Lines These texts apply only for the lines […]
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Upper trigram: Chên The Arousing, ThunderLower trigram: Tui The Joyous, Lake The Judgement The Marrying Maiden. Undertakings bring misfortune. Nothing that would further. The Image Thunder over the lake: The image of The Marrying Maiden. Thus the superior man Understands the transitory In the light of the eternity of the end. The Lines These texts apply only for the […]
Upper trigram: Sun The Gentle, Wind, WoodLower trigram: Kên Keeping Still, Mountain The Judgement Development. The maiden Is given in marriage. Good fortune. Perseverance furthers. The Image On the mountain, a tree: The image of Development. Thus the superior man abides in dignity and virtue, In order to improve the mores. The Lines These texts apply only for the […]
Upper trigram: Kên Keeping Still, MountainLower trigram: Kên Keeping Still, Mountain The Judgement Keeping Still. Keeping his back still So that he no longer feels his body. He goes into the courtyard And does not see his people. No blame. The Image Mountains standing close together: The image of Keeping Still. Thus the superior man Does not permit his […]
Upper trigram: Chên The Arousing, ThunderLower trigram: Chên The Arousing, Thunder The Judgement Shock brings success. Shock comes–oh, oh! Laughing words–ha, ha! The shock terrifies for a hundred miles, And he does not let fall the sacrificial spoon and chalice. The Image Thunder repeated: the image of Shock. Thus in fear and trembling The superior man sets his life […]
Upper trigram: Li The Clinging, FlameLower trigram: Sun The Gentle, Wind, Wood The Judgement The Caldron. Supreme good fortune. Success. The Image Fire over wood: The image of The Caldron. Thus the superior man consolidates his fate By making his position correct. The Lines These texts apply only for the lines that were marked, when the hexagram was cast. […]
Upper trigram: Tui The Joyous, LakeLower trigram: Li The Clinging, Flame The Judgement Revolution. On your own day You are believed. Supreme success. Furthering through perseverance. Remorse disappears. The Image Fire in the lake: the image of Revolution. Thus the superior man Sets the calendar in order. The Lines These texts apply only for the lines that were marked, […]
Upper trigram: K’an The Abysmal, WaterLower trigram: Sun The Gentle, Wind, Wood The Judgement The Well. The town may be changed, But the well cannot be changed. It neither decreases nor increases. They come and go and draw from the well. If one gets down almost to the water And the rope does not go all the way, Or […]
Upper trigram: Tui The Joyous, LakeLower trigram: K’an The Abysmal, Water The Judgement Oppression. Success. Perseverance. The great man brings about good fortune. No blame. When one has something to say, It is not believed. The Image There is no water in the lake: The image of Exhaustion. Thus the superior man stakes his life On following his will. […]
Upper trigram: K’un The Receptive, EarthLower trigram: Sun The Gentle, Wind, Wood The Judgement Pushing upward has supreme success. One must see the great man. Fear not. Departure toward the south Brings good fortune. The Image Within the earth, wood grows: The image of Pushing Upward. Thus the superior man of devoted character Heaps up small things In order […]