1. THE CREATIVE
Ch'ien
The Judgement
THE CREATIVE works sublime success, Furthering through perseverance.
The Image
The movement of heaven is powerful. Thus the superior man makes himself strong and untiring.
The Lines
Nine at the top: Arrogant dragon will have cause to repent.
The Image says: 'Arrogant dragon will have cause to repent.' What is full cannot last.
Nine in the fifth place: Flying dragon in the heavens. It furthers one to see the great man.
The Image says: 'Flying dragon in the heavens.' This shows the great man at his work.
Nine in the fourth place: Wavering flight over the depths. No blame.
The Image says: 'Wavering flight over the depths.' If he advances, he is not to blame.
Nine in the third place: All day long the superior man is creatively active. At nightfall his mind is still beset with cares. Danger. No blame.
The Image says: 'All day long creatively active.' One repeats the way.
Nine in the second place: Dragon appearing in the field. It furthers one to see the great man.
The Image says: 'Dragon appearing in the field.' The influence of his virtue is widespread.
Nine at the beginning: Hidden dragon. Do not act.
The Image says: 'Hidden dragon. Do not act.' The yang energy is at the bottom.
Use of Nines
Appears a flight of dragons without heads. Good fortune.