Upper trigram: Tui The Joyous, LakeLower trigram: K’un The Receptive, Earth The Judgement Gathering Together. Success. The king approaches his temple. It furthers one to see the great man. This brings success. Perseverance furthers. To bring great offerings creates good fortune. It furthers one to undertake something. The Image Over the earth, the lake: The image of Gathering Together. […]
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Upper trigram: Ch’ien The Creative, HeavenLower trigram: Sun The Gentle, Wind, Wood The Judgement Coming to Meet. The maiden is powerful. One should not marry such a maiden. The Image Under heaven, wind: The image of Coming to Meet. Thus does the prince act when disseminating his commands And proclaiming them to the four quarters of heaven. The Lines […]
Upper trigram: Tui The Joyous, LakeLower trigram: Ch’ien The Creative, Heaven The Judgement Break-through. One must resolutely make the matter known At the court of the king. It must be announced truthfully. Danger. It is necessary to notify one’s own city. It does not further to resort to arms. It furthers one to undertake something. The Image The lake […]
Upper trigram: Sun The Gentle, Wind, WoodLower trigram: Chên The Arousing, Thunder The Judgement Increase. It furthers one To undertake something. It furthers one to cross the great water. The Image Wind and thunder: the image of Increase. Thus the superior man: If he sees good, he imitates it; If he has faults, he rids himself of them. The […]
Upper trigram: Kên Keeping Still, MountainLower trigram: Tui The Joyous, Lake The Judgement Decrease combined with sincerity Brings about supreme good fortune Without blame. One may be persevering in this. It furthers one to undertake something. How is this to be carried out? One may use two small bowls for the sacrifice. The Image At the foot of the […]
Upper trigram: Chên The Arousing, ThunderLower trigram: K’an The Abysmal, Water The Judgement Deliverance. The southwest furthers. If there is no longer anything where one has to go, Return brings good fortune. If there is still something where one has to go, Hastening brings good fortune. The Image Thunder and rain set in: The image of Deliverance. Thus the […]
Upper trigram: K’an The Abysmal, WaterLower trigram: Kên Keeping Still, Mountain The Judgement Obstruction. The southwest furthers. The northeast does not further. It furthers one to see the great man. Perseverance brings good fortune. The Image Water on the mountain: The image of Obstruction. Thus the superior man turns his attention to himself And molds his character. The Lines […]
Upper trigram: Li The Clinging, FlameLower trigram: Tui The Joyous, Lake The Judgement Opposition. In small matters, good fortune. The Image Above fire; below, the lake: The image of Opposition. Thus amid all fellowship The superior man retains his individuality. The Lines These texts apply only for the lines that were marked, when the hexagram was cast. Note that […]
Upper trigram: Sun The Gentle, Wind, WoodLower trigram: Li The Clinging, Flame The Judgement The Family. The perseverance of the woman furthers. The Image Wind comes forth from fire: The image of The Family. Thus the superior man has substance in his words And duration in his way of life. The Lines These texts apply only for the lines […]
Upper trigram: K’un The Receptive, EarthLower trigram: Li The Clinging, Flame The Judgement Darkening of the Light. In adversity It furthers one to be persevering. The Image The light has sunk into the earth: The image of Darkening of the Light. Thus does the superior man live with the great mass: He veils his light, yet still shines. The […]