Fire at the foot of the mountain: The image of Grace. Thus does the superior man proceed When clearing up current affairs. But he dare not decide controversial issues in this way.
*** He lends grace to his toes, leaves the carriage, and walks.
*** Lends grace to the beard on his chin.
*** Graceful and moist. Constant perseverance brings good fortune.
*** Grace or simplicity? A white horse comes as if on wings. He is not a robber, He will woo at the right time.
*** Grace in the hills and gardens. The roll of silk is meager and small. Humiliation, but in the end good fortune.
*** Simple grace. No blame.
Grace has success. In small matters It is favorable to undertake something.
14 dà yǒu 大有 ䷍ Great Possessing/possession in great measure/the great possession -Fire in heaven above: The image of Possession in Great Measure. Thus the superior man curbs evil and furthers good, And thereby obeys the benevolent will of heaven.
*** No relationship with what is harmful; There is no blame in this. If one remains conscious of difficulty, One remains without blame.
*** A big wagon for loading. One may undertake something. No blame.
*** A prince offers it to the Son of Heaven. A petty man cannot do this.
*** He makes a difference Between himself and his neighbor. No blame.
*** He whose truth is accessible, yet dignified, Has good fortune.
*** He is blessed by heaven. Good fortune. Nothing that does not further.
Possession in Great Measure. Supreme success.
37 jiā rén 家人 ䷤ Dwelling People/the family (the clan)/family members -Wind comes forth from fire: The image of The Family. Thus the superior man has substance in his words And duration in his way of life.
*** Firm seclusion within the family. Remorse disappears.
*** She should not follow her whims. She must attend within to the food. Perseverance brings good fortune.
*** When tempers flare up in the family, Too great severity brings remorse. Good fortune nonetheless. When woman and child dally and laugh, It leads in the end to humiliation.
*** She is the treasure of the house. Great good fortune.
*** As a king he approaches his family. Fear not. Good fortune.
*** His work commands respect. In the end good fortune comes.
The Family. The perseverance of the woman furthers.
44 gòu 姤 ䷫ Coupling/coming to meet/meeting -Under heaven, wind: The image of Coming to Meet. Thus does the prince act when disseminating his commands And proclaiming them to the four quarters of heaven.
*** It must be checked with a brake of bronze. Perseverance brings good fortune. If one lets it take its course, one experiences misfortune. Even a lean pig has it in him to rage around.
*** There is a fish in the tank. No blame. Does not further guests.
*** There is no skin on his thighs, And walking comes hard. If one is mindful of the danger, No great mistake is made.
*** No fish in the tank. This leads to misfortune.
*** A melon covered with willow leaves. Hidden lines. Then it drops down to one from heaven.
*** He comes to meet with his horns. Humiliation. No blame.
Coming to Meet. The maiden is powerful. One should not marry such a maiden.
57 xùn 巽 ䷸ the gentle (the penetrating, wind)/calculations/ -Winds following one upon the other: The image of the Gently Penetrating. Thus the superior man Spreads his commands abroad And carries out his undertakings.
*** In advancing and in retreating, The perseverance of a warrior furthers.
*** Penetration under the bed. Priests and magicians are used in great number. Good fortune. No blame.
*** Repeated penetration. Humiliation.
*** Remorse vanishes. During the hunt Three kinds of game are caught.
*** Perseverance brings good fortune. Remorse vanishes. Nothing that does not further. No beginning, but an end. Before the change, three days. After the change, three days. Good fortune.
*** Penetration under the bed. He loses his property and his ax Perseverance brings misfortune.
The Gentle. Success through what is small. It furthers one to have somewhere to go. It furthers one to see the great man.
42 yì 益 ䷩ Augmenting/increase/ -Wind and thunder: the image of Increase. Thus the superior man: If he sees good, he imitates it; If he has faults, he rids himself of them.
*** It furthers one to accomplish great deeds. Supreme good fortune. No blame.
*** Someone does indeed increase him; Ten pairs of tortoises cannot oppose it. Constant perseverance brings good fortune. The king presents him before God. Good fortune.
*** One is enriched through unfortunate events. No blame, if you are sincere And walk in the middle, And report with a seal to the prince.
*** If you walk in the middle And report to the prince, He will follow. It furthers one to be used In the removal of the capital.
*** If in truth you have a kind heart, ask not. Supreme good fortune. Truly, kindness will be recognized as your virtue.
*** He brings increase to no one. Indeed, someone even strikes him. He does not keep his heart constantly steady. Misfortune.
Increase. It furthers one To undertake something. It furthers one to cross the great water.
9 xiǎo chù 小畜 ䷈ Small Accumulating/the taming power of the small/small harvest -The wind drives across heaven: The image of The Taming Power of the Small. Thus the superior man Refines the outward aspect of his nature.
*** Return to the way. How could there be blame in this? Good fortune.
*** He allows himself to be drawn into returning. Good fortune.
*** The spokes burst out of the wagon wheel. Man and wife roll their eyes.
*** If you are sincere, blood vanishes and fear gives way. No blame.
*** If you are sincere and loyally attached, You are rich in your neighbor.
*** The rain comes, there is rest. This is due to the lasting affect of character. Perseverance brings the woman into danger. The moon is nearly full. If the superior man persists, Misfortune comes.
The Taming Power of the Small Has success. Dense clouds, no rain from our western region.
29 kǎn 坎 ䷜ Gorge/the abysmal (water)/repeated entrapment -Water flows on uninterruptedly and reaches it goal: The image of the Abysmal repeated. Thus the superior man walks in lasting virtue And carries on the business of teaching.
*** Repetition of the Abysmal. In the abyss one falls into a pit. Misfortune.
*** The abyss is dangerous. One should strive to attain small things only.
*** Forward and backward, abyss on abyss. In danger like this, pause at first and wait, Otherwise you will fall into a pit in the abyss. Do not act in this way.
*** A jug of wine, a bowl of rice with it; Earthen vessels Simply handed in through the window. There is certainly no blame in this.
*** The abyss is not filled to overflowing, It is filled only to the rim. No blame.
*** Bound with cords and ropes, Shut in between thorn-hedged prison walls: For three years one does not find the way. Misfortune.
The Abysmal repeated. If you are sincere, you have success in your heart, And whatever you do succeeds.