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SuíUpper: Marsh · 兑 · Lower: Thunder · 震
Judgment元亨。利贞。无咎。
In plain wordsGreat success, favorable to stay on the right course, no fault. Adapting to circumstances and choosing what is good works, provided what you follow is proper; otherwise it should not be done.
The imageLake above, thunder below: thunder moves in the lake and the water follows, like someone following the times.
A hint for youFlexibly following a good direction is a skill, but first judge whether the direction is worth following. Do not follow blindly, and do not cling to old methods either.
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- 初九官有渝，贞吉。出门交有功。The first line, undivided, shows us one changing the object of his pursuit; but if he be firm and correct, there will be good fortune. Going beyond (his own) gate to find associates, he will achieve merit.
- 六二系小子，失丈夫。The second line, divided, shows us one who cleaves to the little boy, and lets go the man of age and experience.
- 六三系丈夫，失小子。随，有求得利，居贞。The third line, divided, shows us one who cleaves to the man of age and experience, and lets go the little boy. Such following will get what it seeks; but it will be advantageous to adhere to what is firm and correct.
- 九四随有获，贞凶。有孚在道，以明，何咎。The fourth line, undivided, shows us one followed and obtaining (adherents). Though he be firm and correct, there will be evil. If he be sincere (however) in his course, and make that evident, into what error will he fall?
- 九五孚于嘉，吉。The fifth line, undivided, shows us (the ruler) sincere in (fostering all) that is excellent. There will be good fortune.
- 上六拘系之，乃从维之。王用亨于西山。The topmost line, divided, shows us (that sincerity) firmly held and clung to, yea, and bound fast. (We see) the king with it presenting his offerings on the western mountain.
Following; adapt wisely
For entertainment and self-reflection only