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 above Li The Clinging, Flame

 

 

 below K’an The Abysmal, Water

 

The Judgement

Before Completion. Success.

But if the little fox, after nearly completing the crossing,

Gets his tail in the water,

There is nothing that would further.

The Image

Fire over water:

The image of the condition before transition.

Thus the superior man is careful

In the differentiation of things,

So that each finds its place.

The Lines

Six at the beginning means:

He gets his tail in the water.

Humiliating.

Nine in the second place means:

He brakes his wheels.

Perseverance brings good fortune.

Six in the third place means:

Before completion, attack brings misfortune.

It furthers one to cross the great water.

Nine in the fourth place means:

Perseverance brings good fortune.

Remorse disappears.

Shock, thus to discipline the Devil’s Country.

For three years, great realms are awarded.

Six in the fifth place means:

Perseverance brings good fortune.

No remorse.

The light of the superior man is true.

Good fortune.

Nine at the top means:

There is drinking of wine

In genuine confidence. No blame.

But if one wets his head,

He loses it, in truth.

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above K’an The Abysmal, Water





below Li The Clinging, Flame

The Judgement

After Completion. Success in small matters.

Perseverance furthers.

At the beginning good fortune,

At the end disorder.

The Image

Water over fire: the image of the condition

In After Completion.

Thus the superior man

Takes thoughts of misfortune

And arms himself against it in advance.

The Lines

Nine at the beginning means:

He brakes his wheels.

He gets his tail in the water.

No blame.

Six in the second place means:

The woman loses the curtain of her carriage.

Do not run after it;

On the seventh day you will get it.

Nine in the third place means:

The Illustrious Ancestor

Disciplines the Devil’s Country.

After three years he conquers it.

Inferior people must not be employed.

Six in the fourth place means:

The finest clothes turn to rags.

Be careful all day long.

Nine in the fifth place means:

The neighbor in the east who slaughters an ox

Does not attain as much real happiness

As the neighbor in the west

With his small offering.

Six at the top means:

He gets his head in the water. Danger.

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above Chên The Arousing, Thunder





below Kên Keeping Still, Mountain

The Judgement

Preponderance of the Small. Success.

Perseverance furthers.

Small things may be done; great things should not be done.

The flying bird brings the message:

It is not well to strive upward,

It is well to remain below.

Great good fortune.

The Image

Thunder on the mountain:

The image of Preponderance of the Small.

Thus in his conduct the superior man gives preponderance to reverence.

In bereavement he gives preponderance to grief.

In his expenditures he gives preponderance to thrift.

The Lines

Six at the beginning means:

The bird meets with misfortune through flying.

Six in the second place means:

She passes by her ancestor

And meets her ancestress.

He does not reach his prince

And meets the official.

No blame.

Nine in the third place means:

If one is not extremely careful,

Somebody may come up from behind and strike him.

Misfortune.

Nine in the fourth place means:

No blame. He meets him without passing by.

Going brings danger. One must be on guard.

Do not act. Be constantly persevering.

Six in the fifth place means:

Dense clouds,

No rain from our western territory.

The prince shoots and hits him who is in the cave.

Six at the top means:

He passes him by, not meeting him.

The flying bird leaves him.

Misfortune.

This means bad luck and injury.

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above Sun The Gentle, Wind





below Tui The Joyous, Lake

The Judgement

Inner Truth. Pigs and fishes.

Good fortune.

It furthers one to cross the great water.

Perseverance furthers.

The Image

Wind over lake: the image of Inner Truth.

Thus the superior man discusses criminal cases

In order to delay executions.

The Lines

Nine at the beginning means:

Being prepared brings good fortune.

If there are secret designs, it is disquieting.

Nine in the second place means:

A crane is calling in the shade.

Its young answers it.

I have a good goblet.

I will share it with you.

Six in the third place means:

He finds a comrade.

Now he beats the drum, now he stops.

Now he sobs, now he sings.

Six in the fourth place means:

The moon nearly at the full.

The team horse goes astray.

No blame.

Nine in the fifth place means:

He possesses truth, which links together.

No blame.

Nine at the top means:

Cockcrow penetrating to heaven.

Perseverance brings misfortune.

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above K’an The Abysmal, Water





below Tui The Joyous, Lake

The Judgement

Limitation. Success.

Galling limitation must not be persevered in.

The Image

Water over Lake: the image of Limitation.

Thus the superior man

Creates numbers and measure,

And examines the nature of virtue and correct conduct.

The Lines

Nine at the beginning means:

Not going out of the door and the courtyard

Is without blame.

Nine in the second place means:

Not going out of the gate and the courtyard

Brings misfortune.

Six in the third place means:

He who knows no limitation

Will have cause to lament.

No blame.

Six in the fourth place means:

Contented limitation. Success.

Nine in the fifth place means:

Sweet limitation brings good fortune.

Going brings esteem.

Six at the top means:

Galling limitation.

Perseverance brings misfortune.

Remorse disappears.

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above Sun The Gentle, Wind





below K’an The Abysmal, Water

The Judgement

Dispersion. Success.

The king approaches his temple.

It furthers one to cross the great water.

Perseverance furthers.

The Image

The wind drives over the water:

The image of Dispersion.

Thus the kings of old sacrificed to the Lord

And built temples.

The Lines

Six at the beginning means:

He brings help with the strength of a horse.

Good fortune.

Nine in the second place means:

At the dissolution

He hurries to that which supports him.

Remorse disappears.

Six in the third place means:

He dissolves his self. No remorse.

Six in the fourth place means:

He dissolves his bond with his group.

Supreme good fortune.

Dispersion leads in turn to accumulation.

This is something that ordinary men do not think of.

Nine in the fifth place means:

His loud cries are as dissolving as sweat.

Dissolution! A king abides without blame.

Nine at the top means:

He dissolves his blood.

Departing, keeping at a distance, going out,

Is without blame.

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above Tui The Joyous, Lake





below Tui The Joyous, Lake

The Judgement

The Joyous. Success.

Perseverance is favorable.

The Image

Lakes resting on one another:

The image of the Joyous.

Thus the superior man joins with his friends

For discussion and practice.

The Lines

Nine at the beginning means:

Contented joyousness. Good fortune.

Nine in the second place means:

Sincere joyousness. Good fortune.

Remorse disappears.

Six in the third place means:

Coming joyousness. Misfortune.

Nine in the fourth place means:

Joyousness that is weighed is not at peace.

After ridding himself of mistakes a man has joy.

Nine in the fifth place means:

Sincerity toward disintegrating influences is dangerous.

Six at the top means:

Seductive joyousness.

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above Sun The Gentle, Wind





below Sun The Gentle, Wind

The Judgement

The Gentle. Success through what is small.

It furthers one to have somewhere to go.

It furthers one to see the great man.

The Image

Winds following one upon the other:

The image of the Gently Penetrating.

Thus the superior man

Spreads his commands abroad

And carries out his undertakings.

The Lines

Six at the beginning means:

In advancing and in retreating,

The perseverance of a warrior furthers.

Nine in the second place means:

Penetration under the bed.

Priests and magicians are used in great number.

Good fortune. No blame.

Nine in the third place means:

Repeated penetration. Humiliation.

Six in the fourth place means:

Remorse vanishes.

During the hunt

Three kinds of game are caught.

Nine in the fifth place means:

Perseverance brings good fortune.

Remorse vanishes.

Nothing that does not further.

No beginning, but an end.

Before the change, three days.

After the change, three days.

Good fortune.

Nine at the top means:

Penetration under the bed.

He loses his property and his ax

Perseverance brings misfortune.

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above Li The Clinging, Flame





below Kên Keeping Still, Mountain

The Judgement

The Wanderer. Success through smallness.

Perseverance brings good fortune

To the wanderer.

The Image

Fire on the mountain:

The image of The Wanderer.

Thus the superior man

Is clear-minded and cautious

In imposing penalties,

And protracts no lawsuits.

The Lines

Six at the beginning means:

If the wanderer busies himself with trivial things,

He draws down misfortune upon himself.

Six in the second place means:

The wanderer comes to an inn.

He has his property with him.

He wins the steadfastness of a young servant.

Nine in the third place means:

The wanderer’s inn burns down.

He loses the steadfastness of his young servant.

Danger.

Nine in the fourth place means:

The wanderer rests in a shelter.

He obtains his property and an ax.

My heart is not glad.

Six in the fifth place means:

He shoots a pheasant.

It drops with the first arrow.

In the end this brings both praise and office.

Nine at the top means:

The bird’s nest burns up.

The wanderer laughs at first,

Then must needs lament and weep.

Through carelessness he loses his cow.

Misfortune.