63. AFTER COMPLETION
Chi Chi
The Judgement
AFTER COMPLETION. Success in small matters. Perseverance furthers. At the beginning good fortune, At the end disorder.
The Image
Water over fire: the image of the state AFTER COMPLETION. Thus the superior man Takes thought of misfortune And arms himself against it in advance.
The Lines
Six at the top: He gets his head in the water. Danger.
The Image says: 'He gets his head in the water. Danger.' How can this last long?
Nine in the fifth place: The neighbor in the east who slaughters an ox does not attain as much real happiness as the neighbor in the west with his small offering.
The Image says: 'The neighbor in the east who slaughters an ox' is not as timely as the neighbor in the west. 'He attains real happiness.' Great good fortune comes.
Six in the fourth place: The finest clothes turn to rags. Be careful all day long.
The Image says: 'Be careful all day long,' because there is doubt.
Nine in the third place: The Illustrious Ancestor chastises the Devil's Country. After three years he conquers it. Inferior people should not be employed.
The Image says: 'After three years he conquers it.' He is exhausted.
Six in the second place: The woman loses the curtain of her carriage. Do not run after it; on the seventh day you will get it.
The Image says: 'On the seventh day you will get it,' because one is in the middle way.
Nine at the beginning: He breaks his wheels. He gets his tail in the water. No blame.
The Image says: 'He breaks his wheels.' According to right there is no blame.