above: Tui The Joyous, Lake below: Chen The Arousing, Thunder

The Judgement:
Following has supreme success. Perseverance furthers. No blame.

The Image:
Thunder in the middle of the lake: The image of Following. Thus the superior man at nightfall goes indoors for rest and recuperation.

The Lines:

9 at the beginning :
The standard is changing. Perseverance brings good fortune. To go out of the door in company produces deeds.

6 in the second place :
If one clings to the little boy, one loses the strong man.

6 in the third place :
If one clings to the strong man, one loses the little boy. Through following one finds what one seeks. It furthers one to remain persevering.

9 in the fourth place :
Following creates success. Perseverance brings misfortune. To go one's way with sincerity brings clarity. How could there be blame in this?

9 in the fifth place :
Sincere in the good. Good fortune.

6 at the top :
He meets with firm allegiance and is still further bound. The king introduces him to the Western Mountain.

above: Ken Keeping Still, Mountain below: Sun The Gentle, Wind

The Judgement:
Work on What Has Been Spoiled has supreme success. It furthers one to cross the great water. Before the starting point, three days. After the starting point, three days.

The Image:
The wind blows low on the mountain: The image of Decay. Thus the superior man stirs up the people and strengthens their spirit.

The Lines:

6 at the beginning :
Setting right what has been spoiled by the father. If there is a son, no blame rests upon the departed father. Danger. In the end good fortune.

9 in the second place :
Setting right what has been spoiled by the mother. One must not be too persevering.

9 in the third place :
Setting right what has been spoiled by the father. There will be little remorse. No great blame.

6 in the fourth place :
Tolerating what has been spoiled by the father. In continuing one sees humiliation.

6 in the fifth place :
Setting right what has been spoiled by the father. One meets with praise.

9 at the top :
He does not serve kings and princes, sets himself higher goals.

The Judgement:
Approach has supreme success. Perseverance furthers. When the eighth month comes, there will be misfortune.

The Image:
The earth above the lake: The image of Approach. Thus the superior man is inexhaustible in his will to teach, and without limits in his tolerance and protection of the people.

The Lines:

9 at the beginning :
Joint approach. Perseverance brings good fortune.

9 in the second place :
Joint approach. Good fortune. Everything furthers.

6 in the third place :
Comfortable approach. Nothing that would further. If one is induced to grieve over it, one becomes free of blame.

6 in the fourth place :
Complete approach. No blame.

6 in the fifth place :
Wise approach. This is right for a great prince. Good fortune.

6 at the top :
Greathearted approach. Good fortune. No blame.

above: Sun The Gentle, Wind below: K'un The Receptive, Earth

The Judgement:
Contemplation. The ablution has been made, but not yet the offering. Full of trust they look up to him.

The Image:
The wind blows over the earth: The image of Contemplation. Thus the kings of old visited the regions of the world, contemplated the people, and gave them instruction.

The Lines:

6 at the beginning :
Boylike contemplation. For an inferior man, no blame. For a superior man, humiliation.

6 in the second place :
Contemplation through the crack of the door. Furthering for the perseverance of a woman.

6 in the third place :
Contemplation of my life
Decides the choice
Between advance and retreat.

6 in the fourth place :
Contemplation of the light of the kingdom. It furthers one to exert influence as the guest of a king.

9 in the fifth place :
Contemplation of my life. The superior man is without blame.

9 at the top :
Contemplation of his life. The superior man is without blame.

above: Li The Clinging, Flame below: Chen The Arousing, Thunder

The Judgement:
Biting Through has success. It is favorable to let justice be administered.

The Image:
Thunder and lightning: The image of Biting Through. Thus the kings of former times made firm the laws through clearly defined penalties.

The Lines:

9 at the beginning :
His feet are fastened in the stocks, so that his toes disappear. No blame.

6 in the second place :
Bites through tender meat, so that his nose disappears. No blame.

6 in the third place :
Bites on old dried meat and strikes on something poisonous. Slight humiliation. No blame.

9 in the fourth place :
Bites on dried gristly meat. Receives metal arrows. It furthers one to be mindful of difficulties and to be persevering. Good fortune.

6 in the fifth place :
Bites on dried lean meat. Receives yellow gold. Perseveringly aware of danger. No blame.

9 at the top :
His neck is fastened in the wooden cangue, so that his ears disappear. Misfortune.

above: Ken Keeping Still, Mountain below: Li The Clinging, Flame

The Judgement:
Grace has success. In small matters it is favorable to undertake something.

The Image:
Fire at the foot of the mountain: The image of Grace. Thus does the superior man proceed when clearing up current affairs.
But he dare not decide controversial issues in this way.

The Lines:

9 at the beginning :
He lends grace to his toes, leaves the carriage, and walks.

6 in the second place :
Lends grace to the beard on his chin.

9 in the third place :
Graceful and moist. Constant perseverance brings good fortune.

6 in the fourth place :
Grace or simplicity? A white horse comes as if on wings. He is not a robber, he will woo at the right time.

6 in the fifth place :
Grace in hills and gardens. The roll of silk is meager and small. Humiliation, but in the end good fortune.

9 at the top :
Simple grace. No blame.

above: Ken Keeping Still, Mountain below: K'un The Receptive, Earth

The Judgement:
Splitting Apart. It does not further one
to go anywhere.

The Image:
The mountain rests on the earth: The image of Splitting Apart. Thus those above can ensure their position only by giving generously to those below.

The Lines:

6 at the beginning :
The leg of the bed is split. Those who persevere are destroyed. Misfortune.

6 in the second place :
The bed is split at the edge. Those who persevere are destroyed. Misfortune.

6 in the third place :
He splits with them. No blame.

6 in the fourth place :
The bed is split up to the skin. Misfortune.

6 in the fifth place :
A shoal of fishes. Favor comes through the court ladies. Everything acts to further.

9 at the top :
There is a large fruit still uneaten. The superior man receives a carriage. The house of the inferior man is split apart.

The Judgement:
Return. Success. Going out and coming in without error. Friends come without blame. To and fro goes the way. On the seventh day comes return. It furthers one to have somewhere to go.

The Image:
Thunder within the earth: The image of the Turning Point. Thus the kings of antiquity closed the passes at the time of solstice. Merchants and strangers did not go about, and the ruler did not travel through the provinces.

The Lines:

9 at the beginning :
Return from a short distance. No need for remorse. Great good fortune.

6 in the second place :
Quiet return. Good fortune.

6 in the third place :
Repeated return. Danger. No blame.

6 in the fourth place :
Walking in the midst of others, one returns alone.

6 in the fifth place :
Noblehearted return. No remorse.

6 at the top :
Missing the return. Misfortune. Misfortune from within and without. If armies are set marching in this way, one will in the end suffer a great defeat, disastrous for the ruler of the country. For ten years it will not be possible to attack again.