坤
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Judgment元亨。利牝马之贞。君子有攸往，先迷后得主。利西南得朋，东北丧朋。安贞，吉。
In plain wordsThe Judgment compares the Kun to a mare: gentle yet enduring, and it favors staying on the right path. Pushing ahead first leads one astray, while following guidance brings gain; friends are found in the southwest and lost in the northeast.
The imageEarth above and earth below: layer upon layer of soft, generous ground that quietly carries everything.
A hint for youYou do not have to be first in everything. Being willing to cooperate and to carry a share often gets you further. Understand your place in the whole, do your own part well, then widen your reach.
Line texts (bottom to top)
- 初六履霜，坚冰至。In the first line, divided, (we see its subject) treading on hoarfrost. The strong ice will come (by and by).
- 六二直方大，不习无不利。The second line, divided, (shows the attribute of) being straight, square, and great. (Its operation), without repeated efforts, will be in every respect advantageous.
- 六三含章，可贞。或从王事，无成有终。The third line, divided, (shows its subject) keeping his excellence under restraint, but firmly maintaining it. If he should have occasion to engage in the king's service, though he will not claim the success (for himself), he will bring affairs to a good issue.
- 六四括囊，无咎无誉。The fourth line, divided, (shows the symbol of) a sack tied up. There will be no ground for blame or for praise.
- 六五黄裳，元吉。The fifth line, divided, (shows) the yellow lower garment. There will be great good fortune.
- 上六龙战于野，其血玄黄。The sixth line, divided, (shows) dragons fighting in the wild. Their blood is purple and yellow.
- 用六利永贞。If those (who are thus represented) be perpetually correct and firm, advantage will arise.
Receptive strength; support and follow through
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