The I Ching Speaks!
8. Pi / Holding Together [Union] ---- ---- ---------- above K'an The Abysmal, Water ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- below K'un The Receptive, Earth ---- ---- The Judgement Holding Together brings good fortune. Inquire of the oracle once again Whether you possess sublimity, constancy, and perseverance; Then there is no blame. Those who are uncertain gradually join. Whoever comes too late Meets with misfortune. The Image On the earth is water: The image of Holding Together. Thus the kings of antiquity Bestowed the different states as fiefs And cultivated friendly relations With the feudal lords. The Lines Six in the third place means: You hold together with the wrong people. Six at the top means: He finds no head for holding together. Misfortune. 53. Chien / Development (Gradual Progress) ---------- ---------- above Sun The Gentle, Wind ---- ---- ---------- ---- ---- below K^en Keeping Still, Mountain ---- ---- The Judgement Development. The maiden Is given in marriage. Good fortune. Perseverance furthers. The Image On the mountain, a tree: The image of Development. Thus the superior man abides in dignity and virtue, In order to improve the mores.