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above Ch’ien The Creative, Heaven





below Li The Clinging, Flame

The Judgement

Fellowship with Men in the open.

Success.

It furthers one to cross the great water.

The perseverance of the superior man furthers.

The Image

Heaven together with fire:

The image of Fellowship with Men.

Thus the superior man organizes the clans

And makes distinctions between things.

The Lines

Nine at the beginning means:

Fellowship with men at the gate.

No blame.

Six in the second place means:

Fellowship with men in the clan.

Humiliation.

Nine in the third place means:

He hides weapons in the thicket;

He climbs the high hill in front of it.

For three years he does not rise up.

Nine in the fourth place means:

He climbs up on his wall; he cannot attack.

Good fortune.

Nine in the fifth place means:

Men bound in fellowship first weep and lament,

But afterward they laugh.

After great struggles they succeed in meeting.

Nine at the top means:

Fellowship with men in the meadow.

No remorse.

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above Ch’ien The Creative, Heaven





below K’un The Receptive, Earth

The Judgement

Standstill. Evil people do not further

The perseverance of the superior man.

The great departs; the small approaches.

The Image

Heaven and earth do not unite:

The image of Standstill.

Thus the superior man falls back upon his inner worth

In order to escape the difficulties.

He does not permit himself to be honored with revenue.

The Lines

Six at the beginning means:

When the ribbon grass is pulled up, the sod comes with it.

Each according to his kind.

Perseverance brings good fortune and success.

Six in the second place means:

They bear and endure;

This means good fortune for inferior people.

The standstill serves to help the great man attain success.

Six in the third place means:

They bear shame.

Nine in the fourth place means:

He who acts at the command of the highest

Remains without blame.

Those of like mind partake of the blessing.

Nine in the fifth place means:

Standstill is giving way.

Good fortune for the great man.

“What if it should fail, what if it should fail?”

In this way, he ties it to a cluster of mulberry shoots.

Nine at the top means:

The standstill comes to an end.

First standstill, then good fortune.

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above K’un The Receptive, Earth





below Ch’ien The Creative, Heaven

The Judgement

Peace. The small departs,

The great approaches.

Good fortune. Success.

The Image

Heaven and earth unite: the image of Peace.

Thus the ruler

Divides and completes the course of heaven and earth;

He furthers and regulates the gifts of heaven and earth,

And so aids the people.

The Lines

Nine at the beginning means:

When ribbon grass is pulled up, the sod comes with it.

Each according to his kind.

Undertakings bring good fortune.

Nine in the second place means:

Bearing with the uncultured in gentleness,

Fording the river with resolution,

Not neglecting what is distant,

Not regarding one’s companions:

Thus one may manage to walk in the middle.

Nine in the third place means:

No plain not followed by a slope.

No going not followed by a return.

He who remains persevering in danger

Is without blame.

Do not complain about this truth;

Enjoy the good fortune you still possess.

Six in the fourth place means:

He flutters down, not boasting of his wealth,

Together with his neighbor,

Guileless and sincere.

Six in the fifth place means:

The sovereign I

Gives his daughter in marriage.

This brings blessing

And supreme good fortune.

Six at the top means:

The wall falls back into the moat.

Use no army now.

Make your commands known within your own town.

Perseverance brings humiliation.

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above Ch’ien The Creative, Heaven





below Tui The Joyous, Lake

The Judgement

Treading. Treading upon the tail of the tiger.

It does not bite the man. Success.

The Image

Heaven above, the lake below:

The image of Treading.

Thus the superior man discriminates between high and low,

And thereby fortifies the thinking of the people.

The Lines

Nine at the beginning means:

Simple conduct. Progress without blame.

Nine in the second place means:

Treading a smooth, level course.

The perseverance of a dark man

Brings good fortune.

Six in the third place means:

A one-eyed man is able to see,

A lame man is able to tread.

He treads on the tail of the tiger.

The tiger bites the man.

Misfortune.

Thus does a warrior act on behalf of his great prince.

Nine in the fourth place means:

He treads on the tail of the tiger.

Caution and circumspection

Lead ultimately to good fortune.

Nine in the fifth place means:

Resolute conduct.

Perseverance with awareness of danger.

Nine at the top means:

Look to your conduct and weigh the favorable signs.

When everything is fulfilled, supreme good fortune comes.

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above Sun The Gentle, Wind





below 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

Nine at the beginning means:

Return to the way.

How could there be blame in this?

Good fortune.

Nine in the second place means:

He allows himself to be drawn into returning.

Good fortune.

Nine in the third place means:

The spokes burst out of the wagon wheel.

Man and wife roll their eyes.

Six in the fourth place means:

If you are sincere, blood vanishes and fear gives way.

No blame.

Nine in the fifth place means:

If you are sincere and loyally attached,

You are rich in your neighbor.

Nine at the top means:

The rain comes, there is rest.

This is due to the lasting affect of character.

Perseverance brings the woman into danger.

The moon is nearly full.

If the superior man persists,

Misfortune comes.

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above K’an The Abysmal, Water





below 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 Holding Together.

Thus the kings of antiquity

Bestowed the different states as fiefs

And cultivated friendly relations

With the feudal lords.

The Lines

Six at the beginning means:

Hold to him in truth and loyalty;

This is without blame.

Truth, like a full earthen bowl:

Thus in the end

Good fortune comes from without.

Six in the second place means:

Hold to him inwardly.

Perseverance brings good fortune.

Six in the third place means:

You hold together with the wrong people.

Six in the fourth place means:

Hold to him outwardly also.

Perseverance brings good fortune.

Nine in the fifth place means:

Manifestation of holding together.

In the hunt the king uses beaters on three sides only

And foregoes game that runs off in front.

The citizens need no warning.

Good fortune.

Six at the top means:

He finds no head for holding together.

Misfortune.

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above K’un The Receptive, Earth





below 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

Six at the beginning means:

An army must set forth in proper order.

If the order is not good, misfortune threatens.

Nine in the second place means:

In the midst of the army.

Good fortune. No blame.

The king bestows a triple decoration.

Six in the third place means:

Perchance the army carries corpses in the wagon.

Misfortune.

Six in the fourth place means:

The army retreats. No blame.

Six in the fifth place means:

There is game in the field.

It furthers one to catch it.

Without blame.

Let the eldest lead the army.

The younger transports corpses;

Then perseverance brings misfortune.

Six at the top means:

The great prince issues commands,

Founds states, vests families with fiefs.

Inferior people should not be employed.

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above Ch’ien The Creative, Heaven





below 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 their opposite ways:

The image of Conflict.

Thus in all his transactions the superior man

Carefully considers the beginning.

The Lines

Six at the beginning means:

If one does not perpetuate the affair,

There is little gossip.

In the end, good fortune comes.

Nine in the second place means:

One cannot engage in conflict;

One returns home, gives way.

The people of his town,

Three hundred households,

Remain free of guilt.

Six in the third place means:

To nourish oneself on ancient virtue induces perseverance.

Danger. In the end, good fortune comes.

If by chance you are in the service of a king,

Seek not works.

Nine in the fourth place means:

One cannot engage in conflict.

One turns back and submits to fate,

Changes one’s attitude,

And finds peace in perseverance.

Good fortune.

Nine in the fifth place means:

To contend before him

Brings good fortune.

Nine at the top means:

Even if by chance a leather belt is bestowed on one,

By the end of morning

It will have been snatched away three times.