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I Ching Hexagram 35. Chin / Progress

Upper trigram: Li The Clinging, FlameLower trigram: K'un The Receptive, Earth  The Judgement Progress. The powerful prince Is honored with horses in large numbers. In a single day he is granted audience three times....

I Ching Hexagram 34. Ta Chuang / The Power of the Great

Upper trigram: Chên The Arousing, ThunderLower trigram: Ch'ien The Creative, Heaven  The Judgement The Power of the Great. Perseverance furthers. The Image Thunder in heaven above: The image of The Power of the Great....

I Ching Hexagram 33. Tun / Retreat

Upper trigram: Ch'ien The Creative, HeavenLower trigram: Kên Keeping Still, Mountain  The Judgement Retreat. Success. In what is small, perseverance furthers. The Image Mountain under heaven: the image of Retreat. Thus the superior man...

I Ching Hexagram 32. Hêng / Duration

Upper trigram: Chên The Arousing, ThunderLower trigram: Sun The Gentle, Wind, Wood  The Judgement Duration. Success. No blame. Perseverance furthers. It furthers one to have somewhere to go. The Image Thunder and wind: the...

I Ching Hexagram 31. Hsien / Influence (Wooing)

Upper trigram: Tui The Joyous, LakeLower trigram: Kên Keeping Still, Mountain  The Judgement Influence. Success. Perseverance furthers. To take a maiden to wife brings good fortune. The Image A lake on the mountain: The...

I Ching Hexagram 30. Li / The Clinging, Fire

Upper trigram: Li The Clinging, FlameLower trigram: Li The Clinging, Flame  The Judgement The Clinging. Perseverance furthers. It brings success. Care of the cow brings good fortune. The Image That which is bright rises...

I Ching Hexagram 29. K’an / The Abysmal (Water)

Upper trigram: K'an The Abysmal, WaterLower trigram: K'an The Abysmal, Water  The Judgement The Abysmal repeated. If you are sincere, you have success in your heart, And whatever you do succeeds. The Image Water...

I Ching Hexagram 28. Ta Kuo / Preponderance of the Great

Upper trigram: Tui The Joyous, LakeLower trigram: Sun The Gentle, Wind, Wood  The Judgement Preponderance of the Great. The ridgepole sags to the breaking point. It furthers one to have somewhere to go. Success....

I Ching Hexagram 27. I / The Corners of the Mouth (Providing Nourishment)

Upper trigram: Kên Keeping Still, MountainLower trigram: Chên The Arousing, Thunder  The Judgement The Corners of the Mouth. Perseverance brings good fortune. Pay heed to the providing of nourishment. And to what a man...

I Ching Hexagram 26. Ta Ch’u / The Taming Power of the Great

Upper trigram: Kên Keeping Still, MountainLower trigram: Ch'ien The Creative, Heaven  The Judgement The Taming Power of the Great. Perseverance furthers. Not eating at home brings good fortune. It furthers one to cross the...