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Following The firm comes forward and submits to the flexible Movement and satisfaction (in) following Great fulfillment, to be dedicated (is) not a mistake: And all under heaven follow the seasons Following the time has a meaning (of) great importance here!

Taking charge Firmness penetrates and so prevails Satisfaction along with acceptance The firm (is) central (and) resonant Great fulfillment (is) due to correctness (As is) heaven’s course To arrive in the eighth month would be unfortunate: Waning does not take long

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!

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

31.6x Moved in one’s jawbones (and) tongue: Gushing (with) oral persuasion

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!

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

Decisiveness (Means) to break through The firm breaks through the flexible Dynamic but also persuasive Breaking through and yet responsive A disclosure at the royal court: The flexible rides upon five firm (lines) A truthful appeal, this will be serious: This crisis will then be made known Inform the home town, Nothing worthwhile (in) resorting to hostilities: What is valued (would) then be wasted Worthwhile to have somewhere to go: Firmness endures and then completes

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

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

Seasonal change Water (and) fire subdue each other Two women dwell together (But) their aims are not mutual gain So this is called seasonal change Complete the day and then be sure: Change and then believe in it Refinement (and) clarity behind satisfaction Great fulfillment (is) according to correctness Change is then appropriate One’s regrets then pass Heaven (and) earth change and so the four seasons are fulfilled Tang and Wu changed the mandates Complying with heaven while resonating with humanity Seasonal change’s opportune timing (is) very important now!

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

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!

Boundaries (mean) fulfillment The firm (and) the flexible (are) evenly apportioned While firmness secures the center Bitter limitations do not invite commitment: This path dead ends Satisfaction behind movement at risk An appropriate place to use boundaries Balanced (and) principled in order to follow through Heaven (and) earth (are) constrained And so the four seasons are completed Boundaries serve to define the measures (But) without encroachment on property (And) without harm to the people

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