同人
Tóng RénUpper: Heaven · 乾 · Lower: Fire · 离
Judgment同人于野，亨。利涉大川，利君子贞。
In plain wordsGathering with others in the open field brings success; it favors crossing the great river and favors the upright. With a broad mind and no cliques, people can really come together for big things.
The imageHeaven above, fire below: fire flames upward toward heaven and draws close to it, like people gathering under the same light.
A hint for youCooperate on the basis of a shared goal and an open attitude, without small circles. Listen to people from different positions, because shared understanding matters more than numbers.
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- 初九同人于门，无咎。The first line, undivided, (shows the representative of) the union of men just issuing from his gate. There will be no error.
- 六二同人于宗，吝。The second line, divided, (shows the representative of) the union of men in relation with his kindred. There will be occasion for regret.
- 九三伏戎于莽，升其高陵，三岁不兴。The third line, undivided, (shows its subject) with his arms hidden in the thick grass, and at the top of a high mound. (But) for three years he makes no demonstration.
- 九四乘其庸，弗克攻，吉。The fourth line, undivided, (shows its subject) mounted on the city wall; but he does not proceed to make the attack (he contemplates). There will be good fortune.
- 九五同人，先号啕而后笑。大师克相遇。In the fifth line, undivided, (the representative of) the union of men first wails and cries out, and then laughs. His great host conquers, and he (and the subject of the second line) meet together.
- 上九同人于郊，无悔。The topmost line, undivided, (shows the representative of) the union of men in the suburbs. There will be no occasion for repentance.
Fellowship; work with others openly
For entertainment and self-reflection only