Heaven together with fire: The image of Fellowship with Men. Thus the superior man organizes the clans And makes distinctions between things.
*** Fellowship with men at the gate. No blame.
*** Fellowship with men in the clan. Humiliation.
*** He hides weapons in the thicket; He climbs the high hill in front of it. For three years he does not rise up.
*** He climbs up on his wall; he cannot attack. Good fortune.
*** Men bound in fellowship first weep and lament, But afterward they laugh. After great struggles they succeed in meeting.
*** Fellowship with men in the meadow. No remorse.
Fellowship with Men in the open. Success. It furthers one to cross the great water. The perseverance of the superior man furthers.
56 lǚ 旅 ䷷ Sojourning/the wanderer/traveling -Fire on the mountain: The image of The Wanderer. Thus the superior man Is clear-minded and cautious In imposing penalties, And protracts no lawsuits.
*** If the wanderer busies himself with trivial things, He draws down misfortune upon himself.
*** The wanderer comes to and inn. He has his property with him. He wins the steadfastness of a young servant.
*** The wanderer's inn burns down. He loses the steadfastness of his young servant. Danger.
*** The wanderer rests in a shelter. He obtains his property and an ax. My heart is not glad.
*** He shoots a pheasant. It drops with the first arrow. In the end this brings both praise and office.
*** The bird's nest burns up. The wanderer laughs at first, Then must needs lament and weep. Through carelessness he loses his cow. Misfortune.
The Wanderer. Success through smallness. Perseverance brings good fortune To the wanderer.
27 yí 頤 ䷚ Swallowing/the corners of the mouth (providing nourishment)/jaws -At the foot of the mountain, thunder: The image of Providing Nourishment. Thus the superior man is careful of his words And temperate in eating and drinking.
*** You let your magic tortoise go, And look at me with the corners of your mouth drooping. Misfortune.
*** Turning to the summit for nourishment, Deviating from the path To seek nourishment from the hill. Continuing to do this brings misfortune.
*** Turning away from nourishment. Perseverance brings misfortune. Do not act thus for ten years. Nothing serves to further.
*** Turning to the summit For provision of nourishment Brings good fortune. Spying about with sharp eyes Like a tiger with insatiable craving. No blame.
*** Turning away from the path. To remain persevering brings good fortune. One should not cross the great water.
*** The source of nourishment. Awareness of danger brings good fortune. It furthers one to cross the great water.
The Corners of the Mouth. Perseverance brings good fortune. Pay heed to the providing of nourishment. And to what a man seeks To fill his own mouth with.
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.
38 kuí 睽 ䷥ Polarising/opposition/perversion -Above fire; below, the lake: The image of Opposition. Thus amid all fellowship The superior man retains his individuality.
*** Remorse disappears. If you lose your horse, do not run after it; It will come back of its own accord. When you see evil people, Guard yourself against mistakes.
*** One meets his lord in a narrow street. No blame.
*** One sees the wagon dragged back, The oxen halted, A man's hair and nose cut off. Not a good beginning, but a good end.
*** Isolated through opposition, One meets a like-minded man With whom one can associate in good faith. Despite the danger, no blame.
*** Remorse disappears. The companion bites his way through the wrappings. If one goes to him, How could it be a mistake?
*** Isolated through opposition, One sees one's companion as a pig covered with dirt, As a wagon full of devils. First one draws a bow against him, Then one lays the bow aside. He is not a robber; he will woo at the right time. As one goes, rain falls; then good fortune comes.
Opposition. In small matters, good fortune.
62 xiǎo guò 小過 ䷽ Small Exceeding/preponderance of the small/small surpassing -Thunder on the mountain: The image of Preponderance of the Small. Thus in his conduct the superior man gives preponderance to reverence. In bereavement he gives preponderance to grief. In his expenditures he gives preponderance to thrift.
*** The bird meets with misfortune through flying.
*** She passes by her ancestor And meets her ancestress. He does not reach his prince And meets the official. No blame.
*** If one is not extremely careful, Somebody may come up from behind and strike him. Misfortune.
*** No blame. He meets him without passing by. Going brings danger. One must be on guard. Do not act. Be constantly persevering.
*** Dense clouds, No rain from our western territory. The prince shoots and hits him who is in the cave.
*** He passes him by, not meeting him. The flying bird leaves him. Misfortune. This means bad luck and injury.
Preponderance of the Small. Success. Perseverance furthers. Small things may be done; great things should not be done. The flying bird brings the message: It is not well to strive upward, It is well to remain below. Great good fortune.
49 gé 革 ䷰ Skinning/revolution (molting)/the bridle -Fire in the lake: the image of Revolution. Thus the superior man Sets the calendar in order.
*** Wrapped in the hide of a yellow cow.
*** When one's own day comes, one may create revolution. Starting brings good fortune. No blame.
*** Starting brings misfortune. Perseverance brings danger. When the talk of revolution has gone the rounds three times, One may commit himself, And men will believe him.
*** Remorse disappears. Men believe him. Changing the form of government brings good fortune.
*** The great man changes like a tiger. Even before he questions the oracle He is believed.
*** The superior man changes like a panther. The inferior man molts in the face. Starting brings misfortune. To remain persevering brings good fortune. And makes the seasons clear.
Revolution. On your own day You are believed. Supreme success. Furthering through perseverance. Remorse disappears.
48 jǐng 井 ䷯ the well// -Water over wood: the image of The Well. Thus the superior man encourages the people at their work, And exhorts them to help one another.
*** One does not drink the mud of the well. No animals come to an old well.
*** At the well hole one shoots fishes. The jug is broken and leaks.
*** The well is cleaned, but no one drinks from it. This is my heart's sorrow, For one might draw from it. If the king were clear-minded, Good fortune might be enjoyed in common.
*** The well is being lined. No blame.
*** In the well there is a clear, cold spring From which one can drink.
*** One draws from the well Without hindrance. It is dependable. Supreme good fortune.
The Well. The town may be changed, But the well cannot be changed. It neither decreases nor increases. They come and go and draw from the well. If one gets down almost to the water And the rope does not go all the way, Or the jug breaks, it brings misfortune.