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Dragon appears in the field Rewarding to encounter a mature human being*

Dragon in flight across the sky Rewarding to encounter a mature human being

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*

How great (is) creation’s source! The myriad beings (are) provided beginnings Along with all of the sky Clouds pass, rain falls The varieties of beings flow into form Great light completes (then) begins The six positions (are) by season fulfilled Seasons to mount the six dragons (And) with these to master the skies Creation’s way (is) emergence (and) transformation Each being true to inner nature (and) higher law Security (is) joining in the highest attunement It is this that rewards persistence (As) leaders emerge from the numberless beings The myriad realms come together in peace

Straight, square and complete Without repetition, nothing cannot be turned to advantage

02.2x Six second’s movement: Straight (is) the way to square

Worth enduring persistence

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

Supreme fulfillment Worthwhile to be persistent Not at all useful to have somewhere to go Worthwhile to enlist delegates

Cliffs all around Worthwhile to maintain resolve Worthwhile to enlist delegates

A team of four horses arrayed alike The quest of a marital suitor To advance is promising Without doubt worthwhile

Fulfillment It is not I who seeks the young and inexperienced The young and inexperienced seek me The first consultation informs The second and third show disrespect Disrespect deserves no information It is worthwhile to be dedicated

Delivering the inexperienced It is worthwhile and useful to discipline another If practiced to remove the shackles and cuffs But for this to continue is a disgrace

04.1x Worthwhile (and) useful to discipline another: For the sake of ethical standards

Not at all useful to court the woman Who encounters a man with money And loses self-possession Not a direction with merit

Smiting the halfwit Not worthwhile to practice transgression Worthwhile to defend from transgression

04.6x Worthwhile (and) productive to defend from transgression: Those above (and) those below make peace

Be true Honor fulfillment Persistence is timely Worthwhile to cross the great stream

Waiting on the outskirts Worthwhile to use what endures No blame

05.1x Waiting on the outskirts: Not rushing into difficult action * Worthwhile to use what endures (and) avoid error: Before losing the principle

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

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

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

The hunt takes captives Worthwhile to manage the talking Avoid error The elder son captains the militia The younger son transports fatalities Constancy is inauspicious

Separating* oneself from inferior people* Those not worth the young noble’s loyalty Greatness departs, smallness arrives

Separating oneself from inferior people (Who) are not worth a noble young one’s loyalty Greatness departs, smallness arrives: When this occurs heaven (and) earth do not interact And so the myriad beings do not communicate High (and) low do not interact And so all under heaven lack government Within (is) darkness and without (is) light Within (is) weakness and without (is) strength Within (are) the common people and without (is) the noble young one The common people’s principles prevail The noble young one’s principles fade

Fellowship with Others on the frontier Fulfillment Worthwhile to cross the great stream And worth the noble young one’s persistence

Fellowship with others The flexible finds a position, gains the center and resonates with the creative So this is called fellowship with others Fellowship with others says that Fellowship with others on the frontier (is) fulfillment Worthwhile to cross the great stream (Meaning) higher order endeavor Refinement (and) clarity make use of strength The central (lines) (are) correct (and) correspond The noble young one (is) principled Only the noble young one develops the capacity To comprehend the direction of all under heaven

Assistance comes from heaven Promising Nothing cannot be turned to advantage

Nothing cannot be turned to advantage With candid authenticity

15.4x Nothing cannot be turned to advantage (With) candid authenticity: (This is) not against the rules

No enrichment by way of these neighbors Worthwhile and useful to occupy and subjugate* Nothing cannot be turned to advantage

15.5x Worthwhile (and) useful to occupy (and) subjugate: To expedite without permission

Expressing modesty Worthwhile and useful to mobilize the reserves To discipline home town and province

Worthwhile to establish delegates and mobilize the reserves

Most fulfilling Worthwhile to be dedicated Not a mistake

Bound to one of maturity Giving up the little child Following comes to be seeking of gain Worthwhile to abide in persistence

Most fulfilling Worthwhile to cross the great stream Before the beginning, three days After the beginning, three days

Detoxifying The firm (is) above while the flexible (is) below Adaptive and yet motionless Fixations Detoxifying (is) most fulfilling: As all under heaven (is) healed Worthwhile to cross the great stream: (In) moving on there is work to do Before the beginning, three days, After the beginning, three days: In the end, in due order, there will be a beginning As heaven behaves

The greatest fulfillment rewards persistence To arrive in the eighth month* would be unfortunate

United in commitment Promising Nothing cannot be turned to advantage

19.2x United commitment (is) promising (and) without doubt worthwhile: Not yet accepting destiny

Sweet commitment Not an orientation with merit Following concern about this Avoid errors

A prying perspective Serves a young woman’s persistence

Observing a country’s splendors Worthwhile and useful to be guest to the sovereign

Satisfaction Worthwhile to execute justice

Biting on dry, bony meat Securing funding and arrows Warranting difficult persistence Promising

21.4x Rewarding difficult persistence (with) promise: Still an unknown

Between the jaws is an object So this is called biting through Biting through and then satisfaction: The firm (and) the flexible (are) evenly apportioned Action with clarity Thunder (and) lightning converge and make manifest The flexible gains the center and then acts above Although not properly situated (It is) worthwhile to execute justice

Satisfaction A little worthwhile to have somewhere to go

Adornment satisfies The flexible comes forward and refines the firm Consequently, satisfaction Alternately, the firm rises upwards and refines the flexible Consequently, a little worthwhile to have somewhere to go (Even) heaven (has) a style Refinement (and) clarity mean stability (Such is) human culture Look to heaven’s refinements Thereby to study the seasonal changes Look to humanity’s refinements Thereby to transform (and) complete all under heaven

Not worthwhile to have somewhere to go

A stringline of fishes By way of the palace inhabitants’ sponsorship* Nothing cannot be turned to advantage

Decomposing (Means) stripping away The flexible alters the firm Not worthwhile to have somewhere to go: The common people prevail Accept and stop here Look at the image The noble young one respects waning (and) waxing as surplus (and) want (And as) heaven’s behavior

Fulfillment Exit and enter without anxiety Companions arrive without fail Turning around and returning is the way The seventh day brings return Worthwhile to have somewhere to go

24.3x Repeated return has (its) difficulties: Deserving no blame

Returning (means) fulfillment: The firm comes back around Energetic, and using acceptance to proceed So it is that exiting (and) entering (are) without anxiety (And) companions arrive without fail Turning around (and) returning (is) the way, The seventh day brings return: (As) heaven behaves Worthwhile to have somewhere to go: Firmness prevails (In) returning one sees the heart of heaven (and) earth!

Most fulfilling Worthwhile to persist For one without integrity there will be suffering* And not much reward in having somewhere to go

When not plowing to harvest And not breaking new ground for established fields Then it is worthwhile to have somewhere to go

Without pretensions, yet advance brings suffering This is not a direction with merit

Without pretense Firmness comes from without and becomes master on the inside Movement with lasting vigor The firm (is) central and resonant Great fulfillment (is) according to integrity Heaven’s higher law For one without integrity there will be suffering (And) not (much) reward in having somewhere to go (While) without pretense there is forward progress How is this so? Heaven’s higher law is not protection: (It is) movement itself!

Worthwhile to be persistent To not dine at home Is promising Worthwhile to cross the great stream

This will get harsh Worthwhile to quit

26.1x (This) will get harsh, worthwhile to quit: (And) not provoke a crisis

A fine horse gives chase Warranting difficult persistence Daily* training at chariot and defense Worthwhile to have somewhere to go

26.3x Worthwhile to have somewhere to go: A higher (and) unifying purpose

“Vowing to train at chariot and defense,” which would preserve some of the impli- cation of dedicated sacrifice suggested by the Zhi Gua.

Dismissing the appetites Persistence has pitfalls For ten years not to be functional Is not a direction with merit

At the source of the appetites Brutal but promising Worthwhile to cross the great stream

27.6x (At) the source of the appetites (with) a brutal promise: (There are) well-earned rewards

The ridgepole bends Worthwhile to have somewhere to go Fulfillment

The withered poplar sprouts a new shoot An older gentleman finds himself a maiden to marry Nothing cannot be turned to advantage

Greatness in excess Greatness is that which exceeds The ridgepole bends: Beginning (and) end (are) yielding The firm (is) excessive but central (Be) adaptable and glad to move Worthwhile to have somewhere to go: And after this, fulfillment Greatness in excess’s opportune timing (is) very important now!

Meriting persistence Fulfillment Attend to the cow Promising

Fulfillment Rewarding to persist To court the young woman* is promising

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

Fulfillment Nothing is wrong Worthwhile to be persistent Worthwhile to have somewhere to go

Digging in to continue Persistence has pitfalls Not a direction with merit

Continuity (Means) to endure The firm (is) above and the flexible (is) below Thunder (and) wind support each other Versatile and energetic The firm (and) the flexible fully correspond Continuity Continuity fulfills (and) nothing (is) wrong, Worthwhile to be persistent: Enduring (is) upon one’s own path Heaven’s (and) earth’s courses Continue, going on and (on) without end Worthwhile to have somewhere to go: At the end, in due order, there will be a beginning Sun and moon take the sky and so (are) able to continue in brilliance The four seasons evolve (and) turn And so are able to continue accomplishing The wise ones endure upon their paths And all under heaven (is) transformed (and) completed Comprehend what is meant to be continued Then heaven (and) earth (and) the myriad beings Will now have natures (which) may be seen plainly

Success Little reward in persistence

33.1x Withdrawing the tail comes to have troubles: (If) not in motion, where is the crisis?

33.3x Entangled retreat has distress, There will be anxiety (and) exhaustion * Managing (one’s) servants (and) concubines (would have been) timely: But not suited to crucial concerns

Resourceful retreat Nothing cannot be turned to advantage

33.6x Resourceful retreat, nothing cannot be turned to advantage: Having no reason to doubt

Distancing succeeds: Get distance and then succeed The firm (is) suitably placed and resonant To partake in the seasons’ progress Little reward (in) persistence: [The flexible] penetrates and then prevails Distancing’s proper timing (is) very important here!

Worthwhile to persist

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

Big (and) strong Greatness is that which is strong The firm applies force Hence, strength Big (and) strong, worthwhile to persist: Greatness implies being correct Be correct in greatness and then heaven (and) earth Will now have natures (which) may be seen plainly

Regrets pass Loss and gain are not to be taken to heart Simply to go is promising Nothing cannot be turned to advantage

Warranting difficult persistence

Prince Ji held his brightness obscured* Persistence was rewarded

The light goes within (to) the heart of the earth Brightness (is) obscured Inwardly coherent (and) bright while outwardly flexible (and) compliant Using the obscurity (of) great trials The Sovereign Wen applied this Warranting difficult persistence: Darkening his own light Inwardly struggling, yet able to stay true to his purpose Prince Ji applied this

Rewarding the woman’s persistence

Worthwhile west to south Not worthwhile east to north Rewarding to encounter a mature human being Persistence is opportune

If going is impassable Then coming back means maturity Promising Rewarding to encounter a mature human being

39.6x (If) going (is) impassable (then) coming back (means) maturity: The purpose lies within * Rewarding to encounter a mature human being: Thereby to attend to the worthy

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!

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

The duke takes aim at the raptor atop the high battlement’s peak Success at this means nothing cannot be turned to advantage

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!

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

Worthwhile to be steadfast To go boldly is ill-omened Avoiding decrease increases one

41.2x Nine second merits steadfastness: Concentrate in order to accomplish the goal

Avoiding decrease increases one Not a mistake Persistence is opportune Worthwhile to have somewhere to go But one gains servants rather than family

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

Worthwhile to have somewhere to go Worthwhile to cross the great stream

Worthwhile and productive to perform great deeds Excellent opportunity Without errors

Centered in conduct Advise the prince to comply It will be worthwhile and practical to perform reliably in moving the capital

Increasing Decreasing the lofty to increase the humble The people’s satisfaction is not a limitation From the lofty down to the humble Such a course (is) highly exemplary Worthwhile to have somewhere to go: Concentration (and) uprightness will be rewarding Worthwhile to cross the great stream: The nature of wood leads to progress Increase moves while adapting The day’s progress is not a limitation Heaven confers, the earth brings forth This increase is without directives The general increase is that of the way, Sharing the time (and) moving in union

A disclosure at the royal court A truthful appeal This will be serious Inform the home town Nothing worthwhile in resorting to hostilities Worthwhile to have somewhere to go

The creel holds a fish* Nothing is wrong But this will not benefit the guests

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

Drawn to the promising Not wrong But sincerity precedes the real reward when offering the modest spring sacrifice

It seems that to congregate is the same as complaining Not a direction with merit To continue thus is not harmful But a little embarrassing

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

Sincerity precedes the real reward when offering the modest spring sacrifice Nothing is wrong

Blind ascent Advantage in not relaxing that resolve

Oppressed before wine and food Scarlet-sashed nobles arrive with direction Worthwhile and productive to offer up a sacrifice Initiative seems foreboding But this avoids mistakes

Nose cut off, feet cut off Oppressed by rouge-sashed ministers And then gradually finding relief Worthwhile and productive to sacrifice this sacrifice

47.5x Nose cut off, feet cut off: The purpose is still not gained * And then gradually finding relief: Due to the center’s (being) straightforward

Complete the day and then be sure Supreme fulfillment is worth persistence Regrets pass

A cauldron with upended feet Worthwhile to expel the stagnating Accepting a concubine for the sake of her child Is without blame

50.1x A cauldron (with) upended feet: As yet nothing improper * Worthwhile to expel the stagnating: In order to attend to (what is) valued

A cauldron with golden ears And metal grip Rewarding to persist

A cauldron with a jade grip Very promising Nothing cannot be turned to advantage

51.2x The shock comes with adversity: Rely upon firmness

51.5x The shock (whether) going (or) coming (is) trouble: Exposure (in) action * (Where) one’s work to be done lies in the middle Completely without loss

Stilling those toes Making no mistakes Warranting prolonged persistence

The young woman’s engagement is promising Worth the persistence

The wild goose advances by degrees across the highlands The husband, on expedition, never returns The wife conceives but cannot raise her young Brutal Worthwhile to guard against predators

53.3x The husband presses on instead of returning: Abandoning flock (and) kindred * The wife conceives but (can)not raise (her) young: Losing her own way

To go boldly has pitfalls Not a direction with merit

The one-eyed can still see Warranting the secluded one’s persistence

54.2x Warranting the secluded one’s persistence: Not yet ready to vary the rules

The bride offers up a basket, with no contents The groom sacrifices a lamb, with no blood Not a direction with merit

Little sister’s marriage Heaven (and) earth have their meanings in wholeness (When) heaven (and) earth do not interact Then the myriad beings do not come to be Little sister’s marriage (is) humanity’s end (and) beginning Satisfaction (as) a way to move (Is) the reason for little sister’s marriage To go boldly (is) inauspicious: The dignity is not appropriate Not a direction with merit: The yielding takes advantage of the firm

In little successes Worthwhile to have somewhere to go Rewarding to encounter a mature human being

Advancing and retreating Warranting a warrior’s resolve

57.1x Advancing (and) retreating: The purpose wavers * Warranting the warrior’s resolve: The purpose (is) under control

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

Repeated adaptation (is) useful (in) setting forth the higher purpose The firm adapts with balance (and) integrity And so the intentions (are) carried out The flexible both respond to the firm So there are, accordingly, little successes Worthwhile to have somewhere to go Rewarding to encounter a mature human being

Fulfillment Rewarding to persist

Satisfaction (Means) pleasure The firm (is) within and the flexible without Pleasure, accordingly, rewards persistence And so it is complying with heaven And resonant in humanity (When) pleasure (is) used to lead a people The people forget their weariness (When) pleasure (is) used in challenging difficulties The people forget their mortality Pleasure’s great importance (Is) truly in the people’s encouragement!

Fulfillment The sovereign approaches his temple Worthwhile to cross the great stream Worthwhile to be dedicated

Scattering fulfills The firm comes forward, yet will not be exhausted The flexible learns (its) place on the outside And associates with the superior The sovereign approaches his temple: The sovereign is then in the center Worthwhile to cross the great stream: Relying on wood brings results

Piglets and fishes* - promising Worthwhile to cross the great stream Worthwhile to persist

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

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

62.4x Do not be beyond greeting others (in passing): The position is not appropriate * Difficult progress demands heedfulness: In the end there is nothing friendly to longevity

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

Fulfillment is minor But rewarding to persist At the beginning, promise; by the end, disorder

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

Fulfillment The little fox is almost across the half-frozen stream To soak that tail Is not a direction with merit

If not yet across, to go boldly has pitfalls It is worthwhile to cross the great stream

P wei4 (to be) not yet ji4 complete heng1 (means) fulfillment * rou2 3133 02.T the flexible, gentle, yielding; flexibility de2 6161 02.0 gain, secure, find, occupy, claim (s) 06.T zhong1 1504 03.3 the center, middle, mean, balance " P xiao3 (the) little hu2 fox qi4 (is) almost ji4 across (the) (half-frozen) stream * wei4 (but) not yet chu1 1409 05.4 out of, beyond, past; (sur)passed, departed zhong1 1504 03.3 the center, middle, balance; concentration S ru2 to soak qi2 that wei3 tail * wu2 (is) not you1 (a) direction li4 with merit * bu4 5379 02.2 (this is, would) not, to not; wanting; failing xu4 2865 120+15 HL (to) continue, connect; go (ing) on, through zhong1 1500 01.3 to the end, outcome, conclusion, finish S sui1 5519 55.1 F even if, though; although 05.6x bu4 5379 02.2 not, im-; in-; un-; less than; nothing, none " dang1 6087 05.6x (is, are) properly, appropriately, suitably " wei4 7116 45.5 placed, positioned, situated, dignified " * gang1 3268 03.T the firm, strong, resolute; firmness rou2 3133 02.T (and) the flexible, gentle, yielding; flexibility ying4 7477 02.T (all) correspond, resonate, relate, reciprocate