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ji2Mathews: 0476GSR: 393a
Dictionary Definition
(to be) promising, fortunate, opportune, auspicious, happy, good, felicitous, lucky, timely, fortuitous, favorable, propitious, positive, hopeful; (a, the) opportunity, promise, hope, good auspice (s); luck, good luck, good timing, 428 good fortune, happiness, well-being; (to) bode well, promise, (give) hope (s, ed, ing); all is well; supportive circumstances
Radical: 30+3 | First occurrence: Hexagram 01.7
Concordance & Context (251 occurrences)
Entries shown in Hatcher's reference chain order. First Witness at 01.7
Using Nines/Sixes★
promising, auspicious; good fortune
見群龍無首,吉。
Observe a group of dragons - without a leader
Promising
Stats: 30+3→ 02.0
Gua Ci
good fortune; (is) promising, opportune "
坤:元,亨,利牝馬之贞。君子有攸往,先迷後得,主利。西南得朋,東北丧朋。安贞,吉。
Supreme fulfillment
Rewarding the mare’s persistence
The noble young one has somewhere to go
To lead is confusion
To follow is to learn mastery
Worthwhile west to south:* find companions
East to north:* forgo companions
Secure the certain good fortune*
→ 02.5
5th Line
promising, fortunate; promise, opportunity "
黃裳,元吉。
Golden dress
Most promising
→ 03.4
4th Line
(is) promising, fortunate, auspicious, timely
乘馬班如,求婚媾,往吉,無不利。
A team of four horses arrayed alike
The quest of a marital suitor
To advance is promising
Without doubt worthwhile
→ 03.5
5th Line
(is) promising, auspicious, opportune, timely
屯其膏,小贞吉,大贞凶。
Collecting one’s riches
A little persistence is promising
A lot of persistence has pitfalls
→ 04.2
2nd Line
(is) promising, auspicious, opportune, timely
包蒙,吉。納婦,吉。子克家。
Embracing the inexperienced is promising
Involving the women is promising
The young one can manage the household
→ 04.2
(is) promising, auspicious, opportune, timely
包蒙,吉。納婦,吉。子克家。
Embracing the inexperienced is promising
Involving the women is promising
The young one can manage the household
Xiao Xiang 5
promising
黃裳元吉,文在中也。
02.5x Golden dress (is) most promising:
Refinement dwells within
Tuan Zhuan
promise
至哉坤元,萬物資生,乃順承天。坤厚載物,德合無疆,含弘光大,品物咸亨。牝馬地類,行地無疆,柔順利贞。君子攸行,先迷失道,後順得常。西南得朋,乃與類行;東北丧朋,乃終有慶。安贞之吉,應地無疆。
How consummate (is) receptivity’s source!
The myriad beings (are) provided with life
And so, (in) acceptance, inherit the sky
Accepting (with) generosity upholds the outer world
Character accommodates without drawing boundaries
Comprehending vastness, exemplifying wholeness
The varieties of beings (are) joined in fulfillment
The mare (is) the earth’s kindred spirit
(And) wanders an earth with no borders
Gentleness (and) acceptance reward persistence:
The noble young one’s purpose in going
To initiate confusion (is) to stray from the way
To follow (with) acceptance (is) to learn the principles
West (to) south, find companions:
And so, with the help of one’s kind, make progress
East (to) north, forgo companions:
Although, in the end, there will be rewards
Securing the certain holds promise:
The response to a world without limits
5th Line
promising, auspicious, opportune, hopeful
童蒙,吉。
Youthful inexperience
Opportune
→ 05.0
Xiao Xiang 5
opportunity
童蒙之吉,順以巽也。
04.5x Youthful inexperience holds opportunity:
Accepting (is) the way to gain access
Gua Ci
(is) promising, auspicious, opportune, timely
需:有孚,光亨,贞吉。利涉大川。
Be true
Honor fulfillment
Persistence is timely
Worthwhile to cross the great stream
→ 05.2
2nd Line
(is) auspicious, promising, hopeful "
需于沙,小有言,終吉。
Waiting on the sand
The small will talk
In the end promising
→ 05.5
Xiao Xiang 2
promising
需於沙,衍在中也。雖小有言,以吉終也。
05.2x Waiting on the sand:
Abundance lies in the middle
* Even though the small will talk
Consider the promising outcome
5th Line
(is) promising, auspicious, timely, opportune
需于酒食,贞吉。
Waiting at wine and food
Persistence is promising
→ 05.6
Xiao Xiang 5
(is) promising
酒食贞吉,以中正也。
05.5x (At) wine (and) food, persistence (is) promising:
Making use of the mean(while) correctly
6th Line
good fortune; promising, auspicious "
入于穴,有不速之客三人來,敬之終吉。
Entering into a pit
With no invitations extended to visitors, three people arrive
To attend to them will end in good fortune
→ 01.7
Xiao Xiang 6
good fortune
不速之客來,敬之終吉。雖不當位,未大失也。
05.6x With no invitations extended, visitors arrive
To attend to them will end in good fortune:
Although not a proper situation
Still less than a major mishap
Tuan Zhuan
(is) timely
需,須也。險在前也,剛健而不陷,其義不困窮矣。需有孚,光亨,贞吉,位乎天位,以正中也。利涉大川,往有功也。
Anticipation
(Means) necessity
Hazards lie ahead
(Be) firm (and) persevering and so avoid complications
This means to avoid affliction (and) exhaustion completely
Anticipation
Be true
Honoring fulfillment, persistence is timely:
(Be) poised, with celestial dignity,
(And), accordingly, upright (and) balanced
Worthwhile to cross the great stream:
To make progress will be an accomplishment
Gua Ci
(is) promising, timely, opportune, hopeful
訟:有孚,窒惕,中吉,終凶。利見大人,不利涉大川。
Being true yet opposed
Wariness in the middle is promising
At the end, unfortunate
Worthwhile to meet a mature human being
Not worthwhile to cross the great stream
→ 01.7
1st Line
(is) auspicious, promising, hopeful "
不永所事,小有言,終吉。
Not prolonging certain endeavors
The small will talk
In the end, promising
→ 01.7
3rd Line
(is) auspicious, promising, hopeful "
食舊德,贞厲,終吉。或從王事,無成。
Incorporating long-standing virtues
In order to be steadfast
Distressing, but in the end, auspicious
Yet for someone engaged in the royal service
There is no completion
→ 01.7
Xiao Xiang 3
(is) promising
食舊德,從上吉也。
06.3x Incorporating long-standing virtues:
Following the superior (is) promising
4th Line
good fortune; promising, auspicious, timely "
不克訟,復即命,渝安贞,吉。
Not capable of contending
Returning to take up a higher purpose
Withdrawing to secure the certain
Promising
→ 01.7
5th Line
promising, auspicious, fortunate, timely "
訟,元吉。
The contest is most promising
→ 01.7
Xiao Xiang 5
promising
訟元吉,以中正也。
06.5x The contest (is) most promising:
Make use of the balance correctly*
Tuan Zhuan
(is) promising
訟,上剛下險,險而健,訟。訟有孚窒惕,中吉,剛來而得中也。終凶,訟不可成也。利見大人,尚中正也。不利涉大川,入于淵也。
Contention
Above (is) firmness, below (is) risk
At risk and yet tenacious
(Means) contention
Contention
Being true (yet) opposed,
Wariness in the middle (is) promising:
The firm comes forward and gains the center
At the end, unfortunate:
Contention is not suited to completion
Worthwhile to meet a mature human being:
To honor the central and true
Not worthwhile to cross the great stream:
(This) leads to the abyss
Gua Ci
good fortune, promise, hope, opportunity
師:贞,丈人吉,無咎。
Persistence
A mature person’s good fortune
No blame
→ 01.7
2nd Line
promising, auspicious, opportune
在師中,吉,無咎。王三錫命。
At the heart of the militia
Promising
Not a mistake
The sovereign three times grants commissions
→ 01.7
Xiao Xiang 2
(is) promise
在師中吉,承天寵也。王三錫命,懷萬邦也。
07.2x At the heart of the militia (is) promise:
Upholding heaven’s favor
* The sovereign three times grants commissions:
Embracing the myriad realms
Tuan Zhuan
(for their) welfare:
師,衆也。贞,正也。能以眾正,可以王矣。剛中而應,行險而順,以此毒天下,而民從之,吉又何咎矣。
The militia
(Means) the multitude
Persistence
(Means) uprightness
The skill to employ the multitude (with) uprightness
(Is) especially suited to use by the sovereign
The firm (is) central and resonant
The practice (is) hazardous, yet responsive
To apply this is toxic to all under heaven and yet the people endure behind it
(For their) welfare:
Given this, where is the error here?
Gua Ci
promising, fortunate, hopeful, auspicious
比:吉。原筮,元永贞,無咎。不寧方來,後夫凶。
Promising
For a first consultation, supreme and enduring commitment
Not a mistake
Wanting peace, approach directly
The late are the unfortunate ones
→ 01.7
1st Line
promise, hope, good luck, happiness
有孚比之,無咎。有孚盈缻,終來有他吉。
Be true in joining with them
Make no mistake:
Being true more than fills this plain clay vessel
The end will come to hold even more promise
→ 01.7
Xiao Xiang 1
promise
比之初六,有他吉也。
08.1x Joining with them (at) first six
Holds even more promise
2nd Line
(is) promising, auspicious, hopeful
比之自內,贞吉。
Joining with them comes from within
Commitment is promising
→ 01.7
4th Line
(is) promising, auspicious, hopeful
外比之,贞吉。
Outwardly joining with them
Commitment is promising
→ 01.7
5th Line
promising, auspicious, hopeful
顯比。王用三驅,失前禽,邑人不誡,吉。
Belonging exemplified:
The sovereign employs only three game flushers
Letting go of the forward game
His district’s inhabitants will not be coerced
Promising
→ 01.7
Xiao Xiang 5
promise
顯比之吉,位正中也。舍逆取順,失前禽也。邑人不誡,上使中也。
08.5x Belonging exemplified holds promise:
The position (is) correct (and) central
* To abandon the unwilling (and) seek the accepting
(Is) letting go of the forward game
* (His) district’s inhabitants will not be coerced:
The superior commands the middle
Tuan Zhuan
(is, means) promise
比,吉也。比,輔也。下順從也。原筮,元永贞,無咎,以剛中也。不寧方來,上下應也。後夫凶,其道窮也。
Belonging
(Means) promise
Belonging
(Means) confirmation
The humble respond (and) follow
(For) a first consultation, supreme and enduring commitment
(And) not a mistake:
Due to firmness in the center
Wanting peace, approach directly:
Above (and) below (are) resonant
The late are the unfortunate ones:
This path runs out
1st Line
promising, auspicious, timely; good fortune
復自道,何其咎,吉。
Returning to one’s own path
How is this an error?
Promising
→ 01.7
Xiao Xiang 1
promising; good fortune
復自道,其義吉也。
09.1x Returning to one’s own path:
This ought to be promising
2nd Line
promising, auspicious, timely; good fortune
牽復,吉。
Drawn to returning
Promising
→ 01.7
2nd Line
(is) promising, fortunate, opportune, timely
履道坦坦,幽人贞吉。
Treading the path which is level and easy
The secluded one’s persistence is promising
→ 01.7
Xiao Xiang 2
(is) promising
幽人贞吉,中不自亂也。
10.2x The secluded one’s persistence (is) promising:
The middle avoids the source of distraction
4th Line
promise, hope, good fortune; happily "
履虎尾,愬愬,終吉。
Treading upon the tiger’s tail
Pleading (and) appealing will end in good fortune
→ 01.7
Xiao Xiang 4
good fortune
愬愬終吉,志行也。
10.4x Pleading (and) appealing will end in good fortune:
The intentions (are) carried out
6th Line
good fortune; promising, auspicious "
視履考祥,其旋元吉。
Studying the footsteps, examining the omens
If these come full circle, supreme good fortune
→ 01.7
Xiao Xiang 6
good fortune
元吉在上,大有慶也。
10.6x Supreme good fortune at the top:
A well-earned reward
Gua Ci
promise, good fortune, opportunity
泰:小往大來,吉,亨。
Smallness departs, greatness arrives
Promise and fulfillment
→ 01.7
1st Line
(is) promising, auspicious, opportune, timely
拔茅茹以其彙,征吉。
Pulling up thatch grass roots
And with this, another cluster
To expedite* is promising
→ 01.7
Xiao Xiang 1
(is) promising
拔茅征吉,志在外也。
11.1x Pulling up thatch grass, to expedite (is) promising:
The objective remains elsewhere
5th Line
good fortune, promise, well-being "
帝乙歸妹,以祉元吉。
Lord Yi’s gift of his maiden daughter in marriage
Showed the way to happiness and supreme good fortune*
→ 01.7
Xiao Xiang 5
good fortune
以祉元吉,中以行願也。
11.5x (Showing) the way to happiness (and) supreme good fortune:
In the center (is) the way to bring about the promise
Tuan Zhuan
(with) promise
泰,小往大來,吉,亨。則是天地交而萬物通也,上下交而其志同也。內陽而外陰,內健而外順,內君子而外小人,君子道長,小人道消也。
Interplay
Smallness departs, greatness arrives,
(With) promise (and) fulfillment:
When this occurs heaven (and) earth interact
And so the myriad beings communicate
High (and) low interact and their purposes converge
Within (is) light and without (is) shadow
Within (is) strength and without (is) acceptance
Within (is) the noble young one and without (are) the common ones
The noble young one’s principles prevail
The common one’s principles fade
1st Line
(is) promising, auspicious, timely, hopeful
拔茅茹以其彙,贞吉,亨。
Pulling up thatch grass roots
And with this, another cluster
Persistence is promising and satisfying
→ 01.7
Xiao Xiang 1
(is) promising
拔茅贞吉,志在君也。
12.1x Pulling up thatch grass, persistence (is) promising:
The purpose remains noble
2nd Line
promise, good fortune, hope, opportunity
包承,小人吉,大人否亨。
Embracing servitude
The common one’s promise
Is the mature one’s worthless fulfillment
→ 01.7
5th Line
promise, opportunity, hope; promises(:)
休否,大人吉。其亡其亡,繫于苞桑。
Easing out of separation
The mature human being’s promise:
This passes, that passes
As surely as mulberry seedlings
→ 01.7
Xiao Xiang 5
promise
大人之吉,位正當也。
12.5x The mature human being’s promise:
The position (is) correct (and) appropriate
4th Line
promising, lucky, auspicious; good fortune
乘其墉,弗克攻,吉。
Mounting those battlements
But not capable of attack
Promising
→ 01.7
Xiao Xiang 4
promise
乘其墉,義弗克也。其吉,則困而反則。
13.4x Mounting those battlements
Means that nothing can be done
* One’s promise
5th Line
(is) promising, auspicious, hopeful, fortunate
厥孚交如,威如,吉。
Their truths resemble commerce
If also dignified, promising
→ 01.7
Xiao Xiang 5
good fortune
厥孚交如,信以發志也。威如之吉,易而無備也。
14.5x Their truths resemble commerce:
Confidence serves to manifest the purposes
6th Line
promising, auspicious, hopeful, fortunate
自天祐之,吉無不利。
Assistance comes from heaven
Promising
Nothing cannot be turned to advantage
→ 01.7
Xiao Xiang 6
(is) promising
大有上吉,自天祐也。
14.6x Big domain at the top (is) promising:
Through heaven’s assistance
1st Line
promising, auspicious, opportune, hopeful
谦谦君子,用涉大川,吉。
Authentic modesty in the noble young one
Is useful in crossing great streams
Promising
→ 01.7
2nd Line
(is) promising, auspicious, opportune, timely
鸣谦,贞吉。
Expressing modesty
Persistence is promising
→ 01.7
Xiao Xiang 2
(is) promising
明谦贞吉,中心得也。
15.2x Expressing modesty, persistence (is) promising:
The inner affections (are) found
3rd Line
promising, auspicious, fortunate, hopeful
勞谦君子,有終吉。
Diligent modesty in the noble young one
Gets results
Promising
→ 01.7
2nd Line
(is) promising, auspicious, opportune, timely
介于石,不終日,贞吉。
Resolved in stone
An unending day
Persistence is promising
→ 01.7
Xiao Xiang 2
(is) promising
不終日贞吉,以中正也。
16.2x (This) day will not end, persistence (is) promising:
Using the balance correctly
Xiao Xiang 5
affliction
六五贞吉,乘剛也。恆不死,中未亡也。
16.5x Six fifth’s persistent affliction:
Relying upon firmness
* Chronic but not fatal
The middle is not yet passed
1st Line
(is) promising, auspicious, opportune, timely
官有渝,贞吉。出門交有功。
Standards will change
Persistence is promising
Leaving the gate to interact has merit
→ 01.7
Xiao Xiang 1
(is) promising
官有渝,從正吉也。出門交有功,不失也。
17.1x Standards will change:
To follow the true (is) promising
* Leaving the gate to interact has merit:
Nothing (is) lost
5th Line
promising, auspicious, opportune, timely
孚于嘉,吉。
Trusting in excellence
Promising
→ 01.7
Xiao Xiang 5
(is) promising
孚于嘉吉,位正中也。
17.5x Trusting in excellence (is) promising:
The position (is) correct (and) central
1st Line
(is) promising, auspicious, hopeful 27.6
幹父之蠱,有子,考無咎,厲終吉。
Correcting father’s fixations
To be a young one examining
Is not a mistake
Difficult
But in the end, promising
→ 01.7
1st Line
(is) promising, auspicious, opportune, timely
咸臨,贞吉。
United in commitment
Persistence is promising
→ 01.7
Xiao Xiang 1
(is) promising
咸臨贞吉,志行正也。
19.1x United commitment’s persistence (is) promising:
Intending to advance correctly
2nd Line
promising, auspicious, opportune, timely
咸臨,吉,無不利。
United in commitment
Promising
Nothing cannot be turned to advantage
→ 01.7
Xiao Xiang 2
(is) promising
咸臨吉無不利,未順命也。
19.2x United commitment (is) promising (and) without doubt
worthwhile:
Not yet accepting destiny
5th Line
promising, auspicious, opportune, timely
知臨,大君之宜,吉。
Informed commitment
A great noble's necessity
Opportune
→ 01.7
6th Line
promising, auspicious, opportune, timely
敦臨,吉,無咎。
Authentic commitment
Promising
Nothing wrong
→ 01.7
Xiao Xiang 6
promise
敦臨之吉,志在內也。
19.6x Authentic commitment has promise:
The objective lies within
4th Line
promising, auspicious, opportune, timely
噬乾胏,得金矢,利艱贞,吉。
Biting on dry, bony meat
Securing funding and arrows
Warranting difficult persistence
Promising
→ 01.7
Xiao Xiang 4
(with) promise
利艱贞吉,未光也。
21.4x Rewarding difficult persistence (with) promise:
Still an unknown
3rd Line
(is) promising, auspicious; good fortune
賁如濡如,永贞吉。
So elegant looking, as though dripping
With enduring persistence, promising
→ 01.7
Xiao Xiang 3
promise
永贞之吉,終莫之陵也。
22.3x (An) enduring persistence holds promise:
In the end nobody mocks this
5th Line
promising, auspicious, fortunate, hopeful "
賁于丘園,束帛戔戔,吝,終吉。
Dressed up amidst hills and gardens
One’s gift bundle of silk is but a shabby remnant
Embarrassing
But in the end, promising
→ 01.7
Xiao Xiang 5
promise
六五之吉,有喜也。
22.5x Six fifth has promise:
There will be happiness
1st Line
promising, fortunate; promise, opportunity "
不遠復,無祗悔,元吉。
Not far to return
Nothing worthy of regret
Most promising
→ 01.7
2nd Line
promising, auspicious, timely, hopeful
休復,吉。
Content to return
Promising
→ 01.7
1st Line
(is) promising, auspicious, opportune, timely
無妄往吉。
With no pretense, to go forward is promising
→ 01.7
Gua Ci
(is) promising, auspicious, opportune, timely
大畜,利贞,不家食吉,利涉大川。
Worthwhile to be persistent
To not dine at home
Is promising
Worthwhile to cross the great stream
→ 01.7
4th Line
promising, fortunate; promise, opportunity "
童牛之牿,元吉。
A young bull’s corral
Most promising
→ 01.7
Xiao Xiang 4
fortunate
六四元吉,有喜。
26.4x Six fourth (is) most fortunate:
To (still) have well-being
5th Line
promising, auspicious, opportune, timely
豶豕之牙,吉。
A gelded boar’s tusks
Promising
→ 01.7
Xiao Xiang 5
promise
六五之吉,有慶。
26.5x Six fifth has promise:
There will (still) be rewards
Tuan Zhuan
(is) promising
大畜,剛健篤實輝光,日新其德,剛上而尚賢,能止健,大正。不家食吉,養賢。利涉大川,應乎天。
“Vowing to train at chariot and defense,” which would preserve some of the impli-
cation of dedicated sacrifice suggested by the Zhi Gua.
Gua Ci
(is) promising, auspicious, opportune, timely
頤,贞吉。觀頤,自求口實。
Persistence is promising
Study the hungry mouth
From the searching mouth to the feeding
→ 01.7
4th Line
(is) promising, auspicious, opportune, timely
顪頤吉,虎視耽耽,其欲逐逐,無咎。
Top-heavy appetite is promising
The tiger searches, staring and glaring
With its passion to hunt and give chase
Not wrong
→ 01.7
Xiao Xiang 4
promise
顪頤之吉,上施光。
27.4x Top-heavy appetite holds promise:
Ascending extends (what is) known
5th Line
(is) promising, auspicious, hopeful, timely "
拂經,居贞吉,不可涉大川。
Dismissing the customary
To abide in persistence is promising
But not suited to crossing great streams
→ 01.7
Xiao Xiang 5
promise
居贞之吉,順以從上。
27.5x To abide in persistence holds promise:
Accepting in order to follow the superior
6th Line
(but) promising, hopeful, positive "
由頤,厲吉,利涉大川。
At the source of the appetites
Brutal but promising
Worthwhile to cross the great stream
→ 01.7
Xiao Xiang 6
promise
由頤利吉,大有慶。
27.6x (At) the source of the appetites (with) a brutal promise:
(There are) well-earned rewards
Tuan Zhuan
(is) promising
頤贞吉,養正則吉。觀頤,觀其所養。自求口實,觀其自養。天地養萬物,聖人養賢以及萬民。頤之時大矣哉!
Hungry mouth
Persistence (is) promising:
Nourish uprightness (and) in due order good fortune
Study the hungry mouth:
Study what is the purpose in nourishment
From the searching mouth (to) the feeding:
Study what are the sources of nourishment
Heaven (and) earth nourish the myriad beings
The wise ones nourish the worthy
(and) thereby reach the whole of humanity
Hungry mouth’s opportune timing (is) very important here!
good fortune
頤贞吉,養正則吉。觀頤,觀其所養。自求口實,觀其自養。天地養萬物,聖人養賢以及萬民。頤之時大矣哉!
Hungry mouth
Persistence (is) promising:
Nourish uprightness (and) in due order good fortune
Study the hungry mouth:
Study what is the purpose in nourishment
From the searching mouth (to) the feeding:
Study what are the sources of nourishment
Heaven (and) earth nourish the myriad beings
The wise ones nourish the worthy
(and) thereby reach the whole of humanity
Hungry mouth’s opportune timing (is) very important here!
4th Line
promising, fortunate, auspicious, hopeful
棟隆,吉。有它,吝。
The ridgepole holds up
Promising
To take much more, then deficiency
→ 01.7
Xiao Xiang 4
promise
棟隆之吉,不橈乎下。
28.4x The ridgepole’s holding up holds promise:
Not a failing onto those below
Gua Ci
(is) promising, auspicious, timely, hopeful
離,利贞,亨。畜牝牛,吉。
Meriting persistence
Fulfillment
Attend to the cow
Promising
→ 01.1
2nd Line
promising, fortunate, auspicious "
黃離,元吉。
Golden radiance
Most promising
→ 01.7
Xiao Xiang 2
promising
黃離元吉,得中道。
30.2x Golden radiance (is) most promising:
Finding the middle path
5th Line
promising, lucky, auspicious; good fortune
出涕沲若,戚嗟若,吉。
Gushing tears, streaming like water
What grief and lament!
Good fortune!
→ 01.7
Xiao Xiang 5
good fortune
六五之吉,離王公。
30.5x Six fifth’s good fortune:
A departure from sovereign (and) patriarch
Tuan Zhuan
(is) promising
離麗,日月麗乎天,百糓草木麗乎土。重明以麗乎正,乃化成天下。柔麗乎中正,故亨。是以畜牝牛吉。
Arising
(Means) to be conditioned
The sun (and) moon (are) conditioned upon heaven
The hundreds of grasses, the plants
(and) the trees are conditioned upon the earth
Doubled clarity, accordingly, (is) conditioned upon the true
Then transformation completes (all things) under heaven
The flexible (is) conditioned upon the central (and) correct
Given this, fulfillment
And so it is that to care for the cow (is) promising
Gua Ci
(is) promising, auspicious, hopeful, lucky
咸,亨,利贞。取女吉。
Fulfillment
Rewarding to persist
To court the young woman* is promising
→ 01.7
2nd Line
(is) promising, fortunate, timely; bodes well
咸其腓,凶。居吉。
Persuaded in one’s legs
Disappointing
To abide is timely
→ 01.7
Xiao Xiang 2
(is) timely
雖凶居吉,順不害。
31.2x Even though disappointing, to abide (is) timely:
Acceptance does no harm
4th Line
(is) promising, auspicious, hopeful, timely
贞吉,悔亡。憧憧往來,朋從爾思。
(Fan Yao* 39.4: if going is impassable, then coming is alliance)
Persistence is promising
Regrets pass
If unsettled and vacillating in whether to go or come
Your alliances will conform to your thinking*
→ 01.7
Xiao Xiang 4
(is) promising
贞吉悔亡,未感害。憧憧往來,未光大。
31.4x Persistence (is) promising, regrets pass:
(Being) less than excited by trouble
Tuan Zhuan
(is) promising
咸,感。柔上而剛下,二气感應以相與。止而説,男下女,是以亨利贞取女吉。天地感而萬物化生,聖人感人心而天下和平。觀其所感,而天地萬物之晴可見矣。
Reciprocity
(Means) being moved
The flexible (is) above while the firm (is) below
The two vital forces (are) moved in resonance
(And) with this support each other
Stillness and enjoyment
The masculine submits to the feminine
And so it is that fulfillment rewards persistence
(And) to court the young woman (is) promising
Heaven (and) earth move each other
And so the myriad beings transform (and) come to life
The wise ones move the human heart
And all under heaven respond with peace
Comprehend this function of touch
Then heaven (and) earth (and) the myriad beings
Will now have natures (which) may be seen plainly
5th Line
(is) promising, auspicious, opportune, timely
恆其德,贞。婦人吉,夫子凶。
(Fan Yao* 28.5: older woman finds herself a young man to marry)
To continue in one’s character means persistence
For a woman of maturity, promising
For a man in youth, disappointment*
→ 01.7
Xiao Xiang 5
(is) promising
婦人贞吉,從一而終。婦子制義從婦凶。
32.5x (For) a woman (of) maturity, persistence (is) promising:
To follow one through to completion
* (For) a man (in) youth, restraint (is) advised:
To follow the women (is) trouble
3rd Line
(was, would have been) opportune, timely
係遁,有疾厲。畜臣妾吉。
Entangled retreat
There will be anxiety and distress
To manage one’s servants and concubines would have been timely.
→ 01.7
4th Line
good fortune, timing, luck; opportunity
好遁,君子吉,小人否。
Elective retreat
The noble young one’s opportunity
The common people deny
→ 01.7
5th Line
(is) promising, auspicious, opportune, timely
嘉遁,贞吉。
Commendable retreat
Persistence is promising
→ 01.7
2nd Line
(is) promising, auspicious, opportune, timely
贞吉。
Persistence is promising
→ 01.7
Xiao Xiang 2
(is) promising
九二贞吉,以中。
34.2x Nine second’s persistence (is) promising:
Using balance
4th Line
(is) promising, auspicious, opportune, timely
贞吉,悔亡。藩決不羸,壮于大輿之輹。
Persistence is promising
While regrets pass
The hedge opens with no entanglement
The power in the great vehicle is in its axle’s mount
→ 01.7
6th Line
promise, hope; opportunities, good fortune
羝羊触藩,不能退,不能遂。無攸利,艱則吉。
The billy goat butts the hedge
No power to pull back
No power to follow through
Not a direction with merit
But problems give rise to opportunities
→ 01.7
Xiao Xiang 6
opportunities
不能退,不能遂,不詳。艱則吉,咎不長。
34.6x No power to pull back,
No power to follow through:
Not examining details
* Problems give rise to opportunities:
The error does not last long
1st Line
(is) promising, auspicious, opportune, timely
晋如摧如,贞吉。罔孚,裕無咎。
So far along to be so frustrated
But persistence is promising
Use wits for confidence
And be tolerant
Not a mistake
→ 01.7
2nd Line
(is) promising, auspicious, opportune, timely
晋如愁如,贞吉。受茲介福于其王母。
So far along to be so worried
But persistence is promising
Accept these present constraints
as if a blessing from one’s grandmother
→ 01.7
5th Line
(is) promising, auspicious, opportune, timely
悔亡。失得勿恤,往吉,無不利。
Regrets pass
Loss and gain are not to be taken to heart
Simply to go is promising
Nothing cannot be turned to advantage
→ 01.7
6th Line
(is) promising, opportune, timely, positive "
晋其角,維用伐邑。厲吉,無咎。贞吝。
Advancing those antlers
Limit the practice to discipline of the home town
That harshness is timely
Is not to be blamed
But to persist is a disgrace
→ 01.7
2nd Line
promising, auspicious, opportune, timely
明夷夷于左股,用拯馬壮。吉。
Brightness obscured
And wounded in the left leg
But relying on assistance
The horse is strong enough
Promising
→ 01.7
Xiao Xiang 2
promise
六二之吉,順以則。
36.2x Six second’s promise:
Compliantly using the givens
2nd Line
(is) promising, auspicious, opportune, timely
無攸遂,在中饋,贞吉。
Having no other goals to pursue
Remaining within, preparing meals
Persistence is promising
→ 01.7
Xiao Xiang 2
promise
六二之吉,順以巽。
37.2x Six second has promise:
Accepting for the purpose of influence
3rd Line
(but, though, yet) opportune, timely "
家人嗃嗃,悔厲吉。婦子嘻嘻,終吝。
Family members scolded severely
Regrettable harshness
Yet opportune
But wife and child smirking and mocking
Ends in disgrace
→ 01.7
4th Line
promise, hope, opportunity, well-being "
富家,大吉。
Enriching the family
Full of promise
→ 01.7
Xiao Xiang 4
promise
富家大吉,順在位。
37.4x Enriching the family (is) full of promise:
Acceptance in (this) position
5th Line
(the) promise, hope, luck, opportunity, fortune
王假有家,勿恤,吉。
When the sovereign draws near to his family
Do not be concerned about luck
→ 01.7
6th Line
(is) (just as) promising, auspicious, hopeful "
有孚威如,終吉。
Being true is as good as impressive
The outcome is just as promising
→ 01.7
Xiao Xiang 6
(the) promise
威如之吉,反身之謂。
37.6x Rather than being impressive, keep the promise
Coming back to one’s own individual style
Gua Ci
promising, auspicious, opportune, timely
睽,小事吉。
In ordinary matters, promising
→ 01.7
6th Line
promising, lucky; good fortune; all is well
睽孤,見豕負塗,載鬼一車。先張之弧,後説之弧。匪寇,婚媾。往遇雨,則吉。
Estranged and alone
Watching a hog, covered with muck
Once a wagon transporting demons
At first stringing that bow
But later unstringing the bow
It is not an adversary but a marital suitor
In going, greet the rain
After this, all is well
→ 01.7
Xiao Xiang 6
promise
遇雨之吉,群疑亡。
38.6x Greeting the rain holds promise:
A multitude (of) doubts disappear
Tuan Zhuan
(are) promising
睽,火動而上,澤動而下。二女同居,其志不同行。説而麗乎明,柔進而上行,得中而應乎剛。是以小事吉。天地睽而其事同,男女睽而其志通,萬物睽而其事類。睽之時用大矣哉!
Estrangement
The fire moves, but (only) upwards
The lake moves, but (only) downwards
Two women dwell together
(But) their intentions do not function as one
Enjoyment, along with dependence on clarity
The flexible advances, and so improves (its) conduct
Gaining the center and resonating with the firm
And so it is that ordinary matters (are) promising
Heaven (and) earth diverge, but still their endeavors converge
Masculine (and) feminine diverge, but their objectives interact
The myriad beings diverge, but their affairs (are) interrelated
Estrangement’s timely application (is) very important here!
Gua Ci
(is) promising, auspicious, opportune, timely
蹇,利西南,不利東北。利見大人,贞吉。
Worthwhile west to south
Not worthwhile east to north
Rewarding to encounter a mature human being
Persistence is opportune
→ 01.7
6th Line
promising, auspicious, opportune, timely
往蹇,來碩,吉。利見大人。
If going is impassable
Then coming back means maturity
Promising
Rewarding to encounter a mature human being
→ 01.7
Tuan Zhuan
(is) opportune
蹇,難也。險在前也。見險而能止,知矣哉!蹇利西南,往得中也。不利東北,其道窮也。利見大人,往有功也。當位贞吉,以正邦也。蹇之時用大矣哉!
Impasse
(Means) problems
Risk lies ahead
To perceive the risk and be able to stop
(Is) wisdom indeed!
Impasse (is) worthwhile west (to) south:
To make progress (is) to find the center
It is not worthwhile east (to) north:
This way dead ends
Rewarding to encounter a mature human being:
Making progress will be an achievement
(In) a proper position, persistence (is) opportune:
In order to do right by the territory
Impasse’s timely application (is) very important now!
Gua Ci
(is) promising, fortunate, opportune, timely
觧,利西南。無所往,其來復吉。有攸往,夙吉。
Worthwhile west to south
Without a place to go
One’s coming return is promising
If there is a place to go
To be prompt is promising
→ 01.7
(is) promising, fortunate, opportune, timely
觧,利西南。無所往,其來復吉。有攸往,夙吉。
Worthwhile west to south
Without a place to go
One’s coming return is promising
If there is a place to go
To be prompt is promising
2nd Line
(is) promising, auspicious, opportune, timely
田獲三狐,得黃矢,贞吉。
On the hunt, taking three foxes
Claiming the golden arrow
Persistence is timely
→ 01.7
Xiao Xiang 2
(is) timely
九二贞吉,得中道也。
40.2x Nine second’s persistence (is) promising:
Finding the middle path
5th Line
promising, auspicious, opportune, hopeful
君子維有觧,吉。有孚于小人。
The noble young one, in bondage, still has freedoms
Promising
Holding true among the common people
→ 01.7
Tuan Zhuan
(is) promising
觧,險以動,動而免乎險,觧。觧利西南,往得衆也。其來復吉,乃得中也。有攸往,夙吉,往有功也。天地觧而雷雨作,雷雨作而百果草木皆甲坼。觧之時大矣哉!
Release
Crisis leads to movement
Movement then gets free of crisis
Released
Release favors the west to the south:
To go (is) to gain the multitude
One’s coming return (is) promising:
Here to find the center
(In) having somewhere to go, to be prompt (is) promising:
(In) making progress there will be achievement
Heaven (and) earth let loose as thunder (and) rain get to work
Thunder (and) rain go to work, and hundreds of seed pods
Of plants (and) trees, as one, begin to burst
Release’s opportune timing (is) very important now!
(is) promising
觧,險以動,動而免乎險,觧。觧利西南,往得衆也。其來復吉,乃得中也。有攸往,夙吉,往有功也。天地觧而雷雨作,雷雨作而百果草木皆甲坼。觧之時大矣哉!
Release
Crisis leads to movement
Movement then gets free of crisis
Released
Release favors the west to the south:
To go (is) to gain the multitude
One’s coming return (is) promising:
Here to find the center
(In) having somewhere to go, to be prompt (is) promising:
(In) making progress there will be achievement
Heaven (and) earth let loose as thunder (and) rain get to work
Thunder (and) rain go to work, and hundreds of seed pods
Of plants (and) trees, as one, begin to burst
Release’s opportune timing (is) very important now!
Gua Ci
promising, fortunate; promise, opportunity "
損,有孚,元吉,無咎,可贞。利有攸往,曷之用?二簋可用享。
Be true
Outstanding opportunity
Nothing is wrong
But it calls for persistence
Worthwhile to have somewhere to go
How is this applied?
A pair of simple rice baskets may be used for the offering
→ 01.7
5th Line
promising, fortunate; promise, opportunity "
或益之十朋之龜,弗克違,元吉。
Somebody grants one ten matched pairs of tortoise shells
One cannot refuse
Outstanding opportunity
→ 01.7
Xiao Xiang 5
opportunity
六五元吉,自上祐也。
41.5x Six fifth’s outstanding opportunity:
Assistance from above
6th Line
(is) promising, auspicious, opportune, timely
弗損,益之,無咎,贞吉。利有攸往,得臣無家。
Avoiding decrease increases one
Not a mistake
Persistence is opportune
Worthwhile to have somewhere to go
But one gains servants rather than family
→ 01.7
Tuan Zhuan
opportunity
損,損下益上,其道上行。損而有孚,元吉,無咎,可贞,利有攸往。曷之用?二簋可用享。二簋應有時,損剛益柔有時,損益盈虛,與時偕行。
Decreasing
Decreasing the subordinate to increase the superior
This process elevates conduct
Decreasing and still holding true
(Is) outstanding opportunity
Nothing (is) wrong
(But it) calls for persistence
Worthwhile to have somewhere to go
How is this applied?
A pair of (simple) rice baskets may be used for the offering:
Two (small) rice baskets will correspond with the time
Decreasing the firm to increase the flexible presumes timeliness
Decrease (and) increase (are) excess (and) want
Interacting in time (and) functioning together
1st Line
promising, fortunate; promise, opportunity "
利用為大作,元吉,無咎。
Worthwhile and productive to perform great deeds
Excellent opportunity
Without errors
→ 01.7
Xiao Xiang 1
opportunity
元吉無咎,下不厚事也。
42.1x (An) excellent opportunity (to be) without errors:
(To be) humble regardless of weighty concerns
2nd Line
(is) promising, auspicious, opportune, timely
或益之十朋之龜,弗克違,永贞吉。王用享于帝,吉。
Somebody grants one ten matched pairs of tortoise shells
One cannot refuse
Enduring commitment is promising
The sovereign presents offerings to the divine*
Promising
→ 01.7
promising, auspicious, hopeful, fortunate
或益之十朋之龜,弗克違,永贞吉。王用享于帝,吉。
Somebody grants one ten matched pairs of tortoise shells
One cannot refuse
Enduring commitment is promising
The sovereign presents offerings to the divine*
Promising
5th Line
promise, luck, good fortune opportunity "
有孚惠心,勿問,元吉。有孚惠我德。
Be true and kind-hearted
Do not question sublime opportunity
Be assured that kindness is our worth
→ 01.7
1st Line
(is) promising, auspicious, opportune, timely
繫于金柅,贞吉。有攸往,見凶。羸豕孚之躅。
Secured by a metal brake
Persistence is promising
Have somewhere to go
Look at the unfortunate
The weak swine is sure to dig in and struggle
→ 01.7
Gua Ci
(is) promising, auspicious, opportune, timely
萃,亨。王假有廟,利見大人,亨,利贞。用大牲吉,利有攸往。
Fulfillment
The sovereign approaches his temple
Rewarding to encounter a mature human being
Making an offering
Worthwhile to be dedicated
To offer great sacrifices is promising
Worthwhile to have somewhere to go
→ 01.7
2nd Line
(is) (the) promise(s, ing); opportunity, fortune
引吉,無咎,孚乃利用禴。
Drawn to the promising
Not wrong
But sincerity precedes the real reward
when offering the modest spring sacrifice
→ 01.7
Xiao Xiang 2
(the) promising
引吉無咎,中未變也。
45.2x (To be) led by the promising is not wrong:
The center has yet to evolve
4th Line
promise, hope, opportunity, happiness "
大吉,無咎。
A lot of promise
Avoid mistakes
→ 01.7
Xiao Xiang 4
promise,
大吉無咎,位不當也。
45.4x A lot of promise, (but) avoid mistakes:
The position is not appropriate
Tuan Zhuan
(is) promising
萃,聚也。順以説,剛中而應,故聚也。王假有廟,致孝享也。利見大人亨,聚以正也。用大牲吉,利有攸往,順天命也。觀其所聚,而天地萬物之情可見矣。
Collectedness
(Means) to congregate
Acceptance behind satisfaction
The firm (is) central (and) resonant
Hence, congregation
The sovereign approaches his temple:
To convey the filial offering
Rewarding to encounter a mature human being making an offering:
Concentrating with integrity
To offer great sacrifices (is) promising,
Worthwhile to have somewhere to go:
Agreeing with heaven’s higher order
Study the reason to congregate
Then heaven (and) earth (and) the myriad beings
Will now have natures (which) may be seen plainly
Gua Ci
(is) promising, auspicious, opportune, timely
升,元亨。用見大人,勿恤,南征吉。
Most fulfilling
Productive to encounter a mature human being
Do not worry
To go boldly southward* is promising
→ 01.7
1st Line
promise, hope, opportunity; promising "
允升,大吉。
Well-favored advance
Great opportunity
→ 01.7
Xiao Xiang 1
opportunity
允升大吉,上合志也。
46.1x Well-favored advance (is) a great opportunity:
A higher (and) unifying purpose
4th Line
promising, auspicious, opportune, timely
王用亨于岐山,吉,無咎。
The sovereign makes offerings at Split Mountain*
Opportune
Making no mistakes
→ 01.7
5th Line
(is) promising, auspicious, opportune, timely
贞吉,升階。
Persistence is promising
Advance is by steps
→ 01.7
Xiao Xiang 5
(is) promising
贞吉升階,大得志也。
46.5x Persistence (is) promising (in) advancing by steps:
A well-earned objective
Tuan Zhuan
(is) promising
柔以時升,巽而順,剛中而應,是以大亨。用見大人,勿恤,有慶也。南征吉,志行也。
The flexible uses the time to advance
Adapting and also accepting
The firm (is) central and resonant
This is, accordingly, very fulfilling
Productive to encounter a mature human being,
Do not worry:
Own the rewards
The southern expedition (is) promising:
The intentions (are) carried out
Gua Ci
(a) promise, hope (s); (an) opportunity
困,亨,贞,大人吉,無咎。有言不信。
“Fulfillment”
“Persistence”
For the mature human being, a promise,
Not a mistake
But having the words is not the conviction
→ 01.7
6th Line
(is) promising, auspicious, opportune, timely
困于葛藟,于臲卼,曰動悔,有悔,征吉。
Oppressed by creepers and vines
Proceeding unsteadily and awkwardly
Uttering “movement is regret”
To own the regrets and go boldly forward is promising
→ 01.7
Xiao Xiang 6
(a) promising
困于葛藟,未當也。動悔有悔,吉行也。
47.6x Oppressed by creeping vines:
A less than proper response
* (If) movement (is) regret, have the regrets:
A promising move
Tuan Zhuan
promise
困,剛揜,險以説,困而不失其所亨,其唯君子乎。贞大人吉,以剛中也。有言不信,尚口乃窮也。
Exhaustion
The firm (is) covered over
To risk leads to satisfaction
(To be) beset and still not lose that which is fulfilling
One who is truly a noble young one attains this
Persistence (is) the mature human being’s promise:
By way of the firmness within
There will be words but no assurance:
To value the oral leads to exhaustion
6th Line
promising, auspicious, fortunate, timely "
井收勿幕,有孚元吉。
As the well comes in, do not cover
Being true is most promising
→ 01.7
Xiao Xiang 6
promise
元吉在上,大成也。
48.6x Outstanding promise at the top:
A great outcome
2nd Line
(is) promising, auspicious, opportune, timely
已日乃革之,征吉,無咎。
Complete the day and then change arrives
To expedite is promising
Not a mistake
→ 01.7
4th Line
promising, auspicious, opportune, timely
悔亡,有孚改命,吉。
Regrets pass
Stay confident
Change the mandate
Promising
→ 01.7
Xiao Xiang 4
promise
改命之吉,信志也。
49.4x Changing the mandate holds promise:
Believe in the purpose
6th Line
(is) promising, auspicious, hopeful, timely "
君子豹變,小人革面。征凶,居贞吉。
A noble young one’s leopard transformation
Ordinary people merely change masks
To expedite has pitfalls
To abide in persistence is promising
→ 01.7
Gua Ci
promise, opportunity promising "
鼎,元吉,亨。
The most promising offering
→ 01.7
2nd Line
promising, auspicious, opportune, timely
鼎有實,我仇有疾,不我能即,吉。
The cauldron holds substance
Our counterparts have anxieties
This is not in our scope of pursuits
Promising
→ 01.7
3rd Line
promising, fortuitous; (an) opportunity "
鼎耳革,其行塞,雉膏不食。方雨虧悔,終吉。
The cauldron’s ears have been altered
Its function is impaired
The pheasant’s rich meat is not eaten
A sudden rain would diminish regrets
In the end, an opportunity
→ 01.7
6th Line
promise, hope, opportunity; promising "
鼎玉鉉,大吉,無不利。
A cauldron with a jade grip
Very promising
Nothing cannot be turned to advantage
→ 01.7
1st Line
promising, auspicious, opportune, timely
震來虩虩,後笑言啞啞,吉。
The shock brings fear and alarm
And later, mirthful words and echoing laughter
Promising
→ 01.7
promising, auspicious, opportune, timely
震來虩虩,後笑言啞啞,吉。
The shock brings fear and alarm
And later, mirthful words and echoing laughter
Promising
6th Line
promising, auspicious, opportune, timely
敦艮,吉。
Authentic stillness
Promising
→ 01.7
Xiao Xiang 6
promise
敦艮之吉,以厚終也。
52.6x Authentic stillness holds promise:
The way to a genuine outcome
Gua Ci
(is) promising, auspicious, opportune, timely
漸,女歸吉,利贞。
The young woman’s engagement is promising
Worth the persistence
→ 01.7
2nd Line
promising, auspicious, opportune, timely
鴻漸于磐,飲食衎衎,吉。
The wild geese advance by degrees to the cliffs
Drinking and eating and honking and honking*
Auspicious
→ 01.7
5th Line
promising, auspicious, hopeful, timely
鴻漸于陵,婦三歲不孕,終莫之勝,吉。
The wild geese advance by degrees to higher ground
The wife is three years without conceiving
In the end nothing overcomes her
Promising
→ 01.7
Xiao Xiang 5
good fortune
終莫之勝,得所願也。
53.5x In the end, nothing overcomes her good fortune:
Securing a home for hope
6th Line
promising, auspicious, opportune, fortuitous
鴻漸于陸,其羽可用為儀,吉。
The wild geese advance by degrees across the highlands
Their feathers are worthy to use in performing the sacred dance
Auspicious
→ 01.7
Xiao Xiang 6
(is) promising
其羽可用為儀,吉,不可亂也。
53.6x (That) their feathers (are) worthy to use
(In) performing the sacred dance (is) promising:
Not likely to be distracted
Tuan Zhuan
(is) promising
漸之進也,女歸吉也。進得位,往有功也。進以正,可以正邦也。其位剛得中也。止而巽,動不窮也。
Gradual progress leads to advance
The young woman’s engagement (is) timely
Advancing secures a position
Making progress will be an accomplishment
Advancing according to principle
(Is) a fitting way to do right by the realm
In such a position
The firm secures the center
To be still and also adapt
(Is) movement without exhaustion
1st Line
(is) promising, auspicious, hopeful, timely
歸妹以娣,跛能履,征吉。
Little sister marries as second wife
The lame are still able to take steps
To press on is promising
→ 01.7
Xiao Xiang 1
fortunate
歸妹以娣,以恆也。跛能履,吉相承也。
54.1x Little sister marries as second wife:
In order to endure
* The lame can (still) take steps:
Fortunate
(In) supporting each other
5th Line
(is) promising, auspicious, hopeful, timely
帝乙歸妹,其君之袂,不如其娣之袂良,月幾望,吉。
When Lord Yi gave his maiden daughter in marriage
This noble woman’s gown was not equal
to her bridesmaids’ gowns in fineness
The moon approaching fullness
Is hopeful
→ 01.7
2nd Line
(is) promising, auspicious, opportune, timely
豐其蔀,日中見斗,往得疑疾,有孚發若,吉。
So abundant are their partition screens
At midday one may see the bushel constellation*
Going ahead brings suspicion and anxiety
To be true and express this
Is timely
→ 01.7
4th Line
promising, auspicious, opportune, timely
豐其蔀,日中見斗,遇其夷主,吉。
(Fan Yao* 36.4: enter left side, steal dark heart’s intentions)
So abundant are their screens
At midday one may see the bushel constellation
Or find their hidden leader*
Opportune
→ 01.7
Xiao Xiang 4
(an) opportunity
豐其蔀,位不當也。日中見斗,幽不明也。遇其夷主,吉行也。
55.4x (So) abundant (are) their screens:
The position is not appropriate
* (At) midday (one may) see the bushel constellation:
The gloom has no vision
* Finding their hidden leader:
(An) opportunity (for) action
5th Line
promising, auspicious, opportune, timely
來章,有慶譽,吉。
The pattern emerges
Bringing reward and commendation
Promising
→ 01.7
Xiao Xiang 5
promise
六五之吉,有慶也。
55.5x Six fifth holds promise:
(Of) bringing rewards
Gua Ci
promising, auspicious, opportune, timely
旅。小,亨。旅,贞,吉。
With modest fulfillment
The wanderer persists
Promising
→ 01.7
Tuan Zhuan
(is) promising
The wanderer
(Means) modest fulfillment
The flexible finds the balance on the outside
And so complies with firmness
Restraint along with dependence on clarity
This is how, (with) modest fulfillment,
The wanderer’s persistence (is) promising
The wanderer’s appropriate timing (is) very important here!
2nd Line
promising, auspicious, opportune, timely
巽在床下,用史巫紛若,吉,無咎。
Subtleties happening under the bed
Employing scribes and diviners, a confusion of these
Promising
No harm done
→ 01.7
Xiao Xiang 2
promise
紛若之吉,得中也。
57.2x A confusion of these holds promise:
(In) regaining balance
5th Line
(is) promising, auspicious, opportune, timely
贞吉,悔亡,無不利。無初有終。先庚三日,後庚三日,吉。
Persistence is promising
Regrets pass
Nothing cannot be turned to advantage
Regardless of beginning, there will be an outcome
Before reforming, three days
After reforming, three days
Opportune
→ 01.7
promising, auspicious, opportune, timely
贞吉,悔亡,無不利。無初有終。先庚三日,後庚三日,吉。
Persistence is promising
Regrets pass
Nothing cannot be turned to advantage
Regardless of beginning, there will be an outcome
Before reforming, three days
After reforming, three days
Opportune
Xiao Xiang 5
promise
九五之吉,位正中也。
57.5x Nine fifth holds promise:
The position (is) correct (and) central
1st Line
promising, auspicious, opportune, timely
和兌,吉。
Responsive joy
Promising
→ 01.7
Xiao Xiang 1
promise
和兌之吉,行未疑也。
58.1x Responsive joy holds promise:
The behavior (is) not now in doubt
2nd Line
promising, auspicious, opportune, timely
孚兌,吉悔亡。
Trusting joy
Promising
Regrets pass
→ 01.7
Xiao Xiang 2
promise
孚兌之吉,信志也。
58.2x Trusting joy holds promise:
A belief (in) the purpose
1st Line
promising, auspicious, opportune, timely
用拯馬壮,吉。
Rely on assistance
The horse is powerful
Promising
→ 01.7
Xiao Xiang 1
promise
初六之吉,順也。
59.1x First six holds promise:
(In) acceptance
4th Line
promising, fortunate; promise, opportunity "
渙其群,元吉。渙有丘,匪夷所思。
(Fan Yao* 06.4: unable to contend, take up a higher purpose)
Scattering those groups
Most promising
Scattering claims the high ground*
This is not commonplace thinking
→ 01.7
Xiao Xiang 4
promising
渙其群,元吉。光大也。
59.4x Scattering those groups (is) most promising:
Exemplifying maturity
5th Line
promising, auspicious, opportune, timely
甘節,吉。往有尚。
Sweet limitations
Promising
To continue has merit
→ 01.7
Xiao Xiang 5
promise
甘節之吉,居位中也。
60.5x Sweet limitation holds promise:
Occupying a place in the center
Gua Ci
(are) promising, auspicious; lucky, fortunate
中孚。豚魚吉。利涉大川。利贞。
Piglets and fishes* - promising
Worthwhile to cross the great stream
Worthwhile to persist
→ 01.7
1st Line
(is) promising, auspicious, opportune, timely
虞吉,有它不燕。
Readiness is promising
Presuming more is no comfort
→ 01.7
Xiao Xiang 1
(is) promising
初九虞吉,志未變也。
61.1x First nine’s readiness (is) promising:
The direction has yet to evolve
Tuan Zhuan
promising
中孚,柔在內而剛得中。説而巽,孚乃化邦也。豚魚吉,信及豚魚也。利涉大川,乘木舟虛也。中孚以利贞,乃應乎天也。
The truth within
Flexibility dwells within while firmness secures the center
Satisfaction with adaptation
The true will then transform the realm
Piglets (and) fishes - promising:
Trust (is) extended to piglets (and) fishes
Worthwhile to cross the great stream:
Relying on a wooden boat’s hollowness
The truth within (is) accordingly worth (the) persistence:
Then (one) resonates with heaven
Gua Ci
promise, hope, opportunity; promising "
小過。亨。利贞。可小事,不可大事。飛鳥遺之音,不宜上,宜下,大吉。
Fulfillment
Worthwhile to persist
Appropriate for minor concerns,
Not suited to great concerns
The flying bird bequeaths this message:
If not adapted to heights, adapt to remaining below
Much promise
→ 01.7
Tuan Zhuan
(are) promising
小過,小者過而亨也。過以利贞,與時行也。柔得中,是以小事吉也。剛失位而不中,是以不可大事也。有飛鳥之象焉。飛鳥遺之音,不宜上宜下,大吉;上逆而下順也。
Smallness in excess
The small are those who go beyond and so (are) fulfilled
Exceeding, accordingly, (is) worth persistence
To take part in the time (is) to move
The flexible gains the center
This is how minor concerns (are) promising
The firm (has) lost position and also is not in the center
(And) so this is, accordingly, not suited to great concerns
There is the flying bird’s image herein
The flying bird bequeaths this message:
(If) not adapted to heights (then) adapt to (remaining) below
Much promise:
Above (is) resistance while below (is) acceptance
promise
小過,小者過而亨也。過以利贞,與時行也。柔得中,是以小事吉也。剛失位而不中,是以不可大事也。有飛鳥之象焉。飛鳥遺之音,不宜上宜下,大吉;上逆而下順也。
Smallness in excess
The small are those who go beyond and so (are) fulfilled
Exceeding, accordingly, (is) worth persistence
To take part in the time (is) to move
The flexible gains the center
This is how minor concerns (are) promising
The firm (has) lost position and also is not in the center
(And) so this is, accordingly, not suited to great concerns
There is the flying bird’s image herein
The flying bird bequeaths this message:
(If) not adapted to heights (then) adapt to (remaining) below
Much promise:
Above (is) resistance while below (is) acceptance
Gua Ci
promise, hope, opportunity, timeliness
既濟。亨,小利贞,初吉終亂。
Fulfillment is minor
But rewarding to persist
At the beginning, promise; by the end, disorder
→ 01.7
Xiao Xiang 5
(the) promise, hope; good fortune, luck
東鄰殺牛,不如西鄰之時也。實受其福,吉大來也。
63.5x The eastern neighbor sacrifices cattle:
This is not equal to the western neighbor’s timing
* The genuine received their blessings:
The good fortune (has) completely arrived
→ 01.7
Tuan Zhuan
promise
既濟亨,小者亨也。利贞,剛柔正而位當也。初吉,柔得中也。終止則亂,其道窮也。
After completion (comes) fulfillment
The minor is that which fulfills
Worthwhile to persist:
The firm (and) the flexible (are all) correct and also properly placed
At the beginning, promise:
The flexible occupies the center
By the end equilibrium results in disorder
This process (is) finished
2nd Line
(is) promising, auspicious, opportune, timely
曳其輪,贞吉。
Braking those wheels
Persistence is promising
→ 01.7
Xiao Xiang 2
(is) promising
九二贞吉,中以行正也。
64.2x Nine second’s persistence (is) promising:
In balance in order to advance correctly
4th Line
(is) promising, auspicious, opportune, timely
贞吉,悔亡。震用伐鬼方,三年有賞于大國。
Persistence is promising while regrets pass
Force was spent to subjugate the barbarian country
Though three years brought rewards of great domains
→ 01.7
Xiao Xiang 4
(is) promising
贞吉悔亡,志行也。
64.4x Persistence (is) promising (while) regrets pass:
The objectives (are) carried out
5th Line
(is) promising, auspicious, opportune, timely
贞吉,無悔。君子之光,有孚,吉。
Persistence is promising
Despite the regrets
The noble young one moves toward the light of example
Holding true
Promising
→ 01.7
(is) promising, auspicious, opportune, timely
贞吉,無悔。君子之光,有孚,吉。
Persistence is promising
Despite the regrets
The noble young one moves toward the light of example
Holding true
Promising
Xiao Xiang 5
(is) promising
君子之光,其暉吉也。
64.5x The noble young one moves toward the light of example:
The brightness (is) promising
Homophones (ji)
箕ji1^(of) Ji (ancient Shang state); ^幾ji1(is) discerning, aware; reads the subtle signs機ji1support, platform, prop, step (s) [crutch] +隮ji1(and) climb, ascend, scale, scramble (s, ing)齎ji1offer (up), give, grant, bestow, furnish (ing)擊ji1smiting, striking, beating, assaulting, hitting積ji1(is) collected, gathered, accumulated及ji2extend, reach (out to), connect (s) with汲ji2(and) (to) draw, gather, take from, upon極ji2(v) pivotal, perfect; crucial, optimum (of)(v) +棘ji2thorny brambles, briars, thorns, [detention]疾ji2(a, the) urgency, haste, hurry, distress, pain, disease, ills, sickness, anxiety, worry, illness, suffering, affliction, ailment, dis-ease, disorder, defect, pressure, stress, rush; (to be) urgent, hasty, hurried, pressured, anxious, aggrieved, jealous, worried, afflicted, sick, ill, aching; distressed, rushed, energetic, frantic蒺ji2thorny; thorns, thistles, caltrops即ji2pursue, chase, hunt, stalk (ing); in pursuit of己ji3one’s (own), personal, private忌ji4avoided, shunned, kept distant, prevented繼ji4(is, are) continuous, connected, coherent (ly)既ji4(is/are, has/have) after, already, as long as, at last, entirely, finally, having, now that, once, since, upon, when (finished, done), while, whilst, (to) attain, complete, have done, be done with, end, exhaust, finish, get ... done (s, ed, ing); (to be) completed, consummated, de facto, done, finished, past, fixed, certain; end of event, particle of perfect tense濟ji4(to be) complete, across, done, finished, accomplished, numerous; stately, dignified, beautiful, up to standard; of help, assistance; across (a, the) river, stream; (to) complete, conclude, succeed, finish, fulfill, perfect, achieve, increase, accomplish, stop, cease, ford, cross; (a, the) river, stream; benefit, contribute to, aid, assist, help, relieve, save, overcome an obstacle (s, ed, ing); (a, the) accomplishment, completion, obstacle overcome祭ji4to give, offer up; worship; sacrifice際ji4meet here, interface; (common) boundary稷ji4(and) (the) (altar)(s) (to) grain, millet
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