49. REVOLUTION (MOLTING)
Ko
The Judgement
REVOLUTION. On your own day You are believed. Supreme success, Furthering through perseverance. Remorse disappears.
The Image
Fire in the lake: the image of REVOLUTION. Thus the superior man sets the calendar in order And makes the seasons clear.
The Lines
Six at the top: The superior man changes like a panther. The inferior man molts in the face. Starting brings misfortune. To remain persevering brings good fortune.
The Image says: 'The superior man changes like a panther.' His markings are beautiful. 'The inferior man molts in the face.' He is obedient to his prince.
Nine in the fifth place: The great man changes like a tiger. Before he consults the oracle, he is believed.
The Image says: 'The great man changes like a tiger.' His markings are brilliant.
Nine in the fourth place: Remorse disappears. Men believe him. Changing the form of government brings good fortune.
The Image says: The good fortune of 'changing the form of government' is that one's will is believed.
Nine in the third place: Starting brings misfortune. Perseverance brings danger. When talk of revolution has gone the rounds three times, one may commit himself, and men will believe him.
The Image says: 'When talk of revolution has gone the rounds three times,' where else can one go?
Six in the second place: When one's own day comes, one may create a revolution. Starting brings good fortune. No blame.
The Image says: 'When one's own day comes, one may create a revolution.' To go forward brings good things.
Nine at the beginning: Wrapped in the hide of a yellow cow.
The Image says: 'Wrapped in the hide of a yellow cow.' One cannot do anything.