above: Tui The Joyous, Lake below: Li The Clinging, Flame

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:

9 at the beginning:
Wrapped in the hide of a yellow cow.

6 in the second place:
When one's own day comes, one may create revolution. Starting brings good fortune. No blame.

9 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.

9 in the fourth place:
Remorse disappears. Men believe him. Changing the form of government brings good fortune.

9 in the fifth place:
The great man changes like a tiger. Even before he questions the oracle he is believed.

6 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.

above: Li The Clinging, Flame below: Sun The Gentle, Wind

The Judgement:
The Caldron. Supreme good fortune. Success.

The Image:
Fire over wood: The image of the Caldron. Thus the superior man consolidates his fate by making his position correct.

The Lines:

6 at the beginning:
Removal of stagnating stuff. One takes a concubine for the sake of her son. No blame.

9 in the second place:
My comrades are envious, but they cannot harm me. Good fortune.

9 in the third place:
One is impeded in his way of life. The fat of the pheasant is not eaten. Once rain falls, remorse is spent. Good fortune comes in the end.

9 in the fourth place:
The prince's meal is spilled and his person is soiled. Misfortune.

6 in the fifth place:
Perseverance furthers.

9 at the top:
Great good fortune. Nothing that would not act to further.

above: Chen The Arousing, Thunder below: Chen The Arousing, Thunder

The Judgement:
Shock brings success. Shock comes-oh, oh!
Laughing words-ha, ha. The shock terrifies for a hundred miles, and he does not let fall the sacrificial spoon and chalice.

The Image:
Thunder repeated: The image of Shock. Thus in fear and trembling the superior man sets his life in order and examines himself.

The Lines:

9 at the beginning:
Shock comes-oh, oh! Then follow laughing words-ha, ha! Good fortune.

6 in the second place:
Shock comes bringing danger. A hundred thousand times you lose your treasures and must climb the nine hills. Do not go in pursuit of them. After seven days you will get them back.

6 in the third place:
Shock comes and makes one distraught. If shock spurs to action one remains free of misfortune.

9 in the fourth place:
Shock is mired.

6 in the fifth place:
Shock goes hither and thither. Danger.
However, nothing at all is lost. Yet there are things to be done.

6 at the top:
Shock brings ruin and terrified gazing around. Going ahead brings misfortune. If it has not yet touched one's own body but has reached one's neighbor first, there is no blame. One's comrades have something to talk about.

above: Ken Keeping Still, Mountain below: Ken Keeping Still, Mountain

The Judgement:
Keeping Still. Keeping his back still so that he no longer feels his body. He goes into his courtyard and does not see his people. No blame.

The Image:
Mountains standing close together: The image of Keeping Still. Thus the superior man does not permit his thoughts to go beyond his situation.

The Lines:

6 at the beginning:
Keeping his toes still. No blame. Continued perseverance furthers.

6 in the second place:
Keeping his calves still. He cannot rescue him whom he follows. His heart is not glad.

9 in the third place:
Dangerous. The heart suffocates.

6 in the fourth place:
Keeping his trunk still. No blame.

6 in the fifth place:
Keeping his jaws still. The words have order. Remorse disappears.

9 at the top:
Noblehearted keeping still. Good fortune.

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

The Judgemen:
Development. The maiden is given in marriage. Good fortune. Perseverance furthers.

The Image:
On the mountain, a tree: The image of Development. Thus the superior man abides in dignity and virtue, in order to improve the mores.

The Lines:

6 at the beginning:
The wild goose gradually draws near the shore. The young son is in danger. There is talk. No blame.

6 in the second place:
The wild goose gradually draws near the cliff. Eating and drinking in peace and concord. Good fortune.

9 in the third place:
The wild goose gradually draws near the plateau. The man goes forth and does not return. The woman carries a child but does not bring it forth. Misfortune. It furthers one to fight off robbers.

6 in the fourth place:
The wild goose gradually draws near the tree. Perhaps it will find a flat branch. No blame.

9 in the fifth place:
The wild goose gradually draws near the summit. For three years the woman has no child. In the end nothing can hinder her. Good fortune.

9 at the top:
The wild goose gradually draws near the cloud heights. Its feathers can be used for the sacred dance. Good fortune.

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

The Judgement:
The Marrying Maiden. Undertakings bring misfortune. Nothing that would further.

The Image:
Thunder over the lake: The image of the Marrying Maiden. Thus the superior man understands the transitory in the light of the eternity of the end.

The Lines:

9 at the beginning:
The marrying maiden as a concubine. A lame man who is able to tread. Undertakings bring good fortune.

9 in the second place:
A one-eyed man who is able to see. The perseverance of a solitary man furthers.

6 in the third place:
The marrying maiden as a slave. She marries as a concubine.

9 in the fourth place:
The marrying maiden draws out the allotted time. A late marriage comes in due course.

6 in the fifth place:
The sovereign I gave his daughter in marriage. The embroidered garments of the princess were not as gorgeous as those of the servingmaid. The moon that is nearly full
brings good fortune.

6 at the top:
The woman holds the basket, but there are no fruits in it. The man stabs the sheep, but no blood flows. Nothing that acts to further.

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

The Judgement:
Abundance has success. The king attains abundance. Be not sad. Be like the sun at midday.

The Image:
Both thunder and lightning come: The image of Abundance. Thus the superior man decides lawsuits and carries out punishments.

The Lines:

9 at the beginning:
When a man meets his destined ruler, they can be together ten days, and it is not a mistake. Going meets with recognition.

6 in the second place:
The curtain is of such fullness that the polestars can be seen at noon. Through going one meets with mistrust and hate. If one rouses him through truth, good fortune comes.

9 in the third place:
The underbrush is of such abundance that the small stars can be seen at noon. He breaks his right arm. No blame.

9 in the fourth place:
The curtain is of such fullness
That the polestars can be seen at noon.
He meets his ruler, who is of like kind.
Good fortune.

6 in the fifth place:
Lines are coming, blessing and fame draw near. Good fortune.

6 at the top:
His house is in a state of abundance. He screens off his family. He peers through the gate and no longer perceives anyone.
For three years he sees nothing. Misfortune

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

The Judgement:
The Wanderer. Success through smallness. Perseverance brings good fortune to the wanderer.

The Image:
Fire on the mountain: The image of the Wanderer. Thus the superior man is clear-minded and cautious in imposing penalties, and protracts no lawsuits.

The Lines:

6 at the beginning:
If the wanderer busies himself with trivial things, he draws down misfortune upon himself.

6 in the second place:
The wanderer comes to an inn. He has his property with him. He wins the steadfastness of a young servant.

9 in the third place:
The wanderer's inn burns down. He loses the steadfastness of his young servant. Danger.

9 in the fourth place:
The wanderer rests in a shelter. He obtains his property and an ax. My heart is not glad.

6 in the fifth place:
He shoots a pheasant. It drops with the first arrow. In the end this brings both praise and office.

9 at the top:
The bird's nest burns up. The wanderer laughs at first, then must needs lament and weep. Through carelessness he loses his cow. Misfortune