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GuàiUpper: Marsh · 兑 · Lower: Heaven · 乾
Judgment扬于王庭，孚号，有厉，告自邑，不利即戎，利有攸往。
In plain wordsIt is proclaimed in the royal court with sincerity, though with a sense of danger; the announcement is made in one's own town, and resorting to arms is not favored, but going forward is. Be decisive, but state your case openly first and do not use brute force.
The imageLake above, heaven below: water has risen into the sky and is ready to break through its bank, a picture of resolution.
A hint for youWhen it is time to decide, do not drag your feet, but explain your reasons clearly first. Handling it through communication and process lands more easily than being tough all the way.
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- 初九壮于前趾，往不胜为咎。The first line, undivided, shows its subject in (the pride of) strength advancing with his toes. He goes forward, but will not succeed. There will be ground for blame.
- 九二惕号，莫夜有戎，勿恤。The second line, undivided, shows its subject full of apprehension and appealing (for sympathy and help). Late at night hostile measures may be (taken against him), but he need not be anxious about them.
- 九三壮于頄，有凶。君子夬夬，独行遇雨，若濡有愠，无咎。The third line, undivided, shows its subject (about to advance) with strong (and determined) looks. There will be evil. (But) the superior man, bent on cutting off (the criminal), will walk alone and encounter the rain, (till he be hated by his proper associates) as if he were contaminated (by the others). (In the end) there will be no blame against him.
- 九四臀无肤，其行次且。牵羊悔亡，闻言不信。The fourth line, undivided, shows one from whose buttocks the skin has been stripped, and who walks slowly and with difficulty. (If he could act) like a sheep led (after its companions), occasion for repentance would disappear. But though he hear these words, he will not believe them.
- 九五苋陆夬夬，中行无咎。The fifth line, undivided, shows (the small men like) a bed of purslain, which ought to be uprooted with the utmost determination. (The subject of the line having such determination), his action, in harmony with his central position, will lead to no error or blame.
- 上六无号，终有凶。The sixth line, divided, shows its subject without any (helpers) on whom to call. His end will be evil.
Breakthrough; decide clearly
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