Upper trigram: Sun The Gentle, Wind, WoodLower trigram: Ch’ien The Creative, Heaven The Judgement The Taming Power of the Small Has success. Dense clouds, no rain from our western region. The Image The wind drives across heaven: The image of The Taming Power of the Small. Thus the superior man Refines the outward aspect of his nature. The Lines […]
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Upper trigram: K’an The Abysmal, WaterLower trigram: K’un The Receptive, Earth The Judgement Holding Together brings good fortune. Inquire of the oracle once again Whether you possess sublimity, constancy, and perseverance; Then there is no blame. Those who are uncertain gradually join. Whoever comes too late Meets with misfortune. The Image On the earth is water: The image of […]
Upper trigram: K’un The Receptive, EarthLower trigram: K’an The Abysmal, Water The Judgement The Army. The army needs perseverance And a strong man. Good fortune without blame. The Image In the middle of the earth is water: The image of The Army. Thus the superior man increases his masses By generosity toward the people. The Lines These texts apply […]
Upper trigram: Ch’ien The Creative, HeavenLower trigram: K’an The Abysmal, Water The Judgement Conflict. You are sincere And are being obstructed. A cautious halt halfway brings good fortune. Going through to the end brings misfortune. It furthers one to see the great man. It does not further one to cross the great water. The Image Heaven and water go […]
Upper trigram: K’an The Abysmal, WaterLower trigram: Ch’ien The Creative, Heaven The Judgement Waiting. If you are sincere, You have light and success. Perseverance brings good fortune. It furthers one to cross the great water. The Image Clouds rise up to heaven: The image of Waiting. Thus the superior man eats and drinks, Is joyous and of good cheer. […]
Upper trigram: Kên Keeping Still, MountainLower trigram: K’an The Abysmal, Water The Judgement Youthful Folly has success. It is not I who seek the young fool; The young fool seeks me. At the first oracle I inform him. If he asks two or three times, it is importunity. If he importunes, I give him no information. Perseverance furthers. The […]
Upper trigram: K’an The Abysmal, WaterLower trigram: Chên The Arousing, Thunder The Judgement Difficulty at the Beginning works supreme success, Furthering through perseverance. Nothing should be undertaken. It furthers one to appoint helpers. The Image Clouds and thunder: The image of Difficulty at the Beginning. Thus the superior man Brings order out of confusion. The Lines These texts apply […]
Upper trigram: K’un The Receptive, EarthLower trigram: K’un The Receptive, Earth The Judgement The Receptive brings about sublime success, Furthering through the perseverance of a mare. If the superior man undertakes something and tries to lead, He goes astray; But if he follows, he finds guidance. It is favorable to find friends in the west and south, To forego […]
Upper trigram: Ch’ien The Creative, HeavenLower trigram: Ch’ien The Creative, Heaven The Judgement The Creative works sublime success, Furthering through perseverance. The Image The movement of heaven is full of power. Thus the superior man makes himself strong and untiring. The Lines These texts apply only for the lines that were marked, when the hexagram was cast. Note […]