The I Ching Speaks!



     49.  Ko / Revolution (Molting)

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          ----------     above     Tui    The Joyous, Lake
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          ---- ----     below     Li     The Clinging, Flame
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     The Judgement

          Revolution. On your own day
          You are believed.
          Supreme success,
          Furthering through perseverance.
          Remorse disappears.

     The Image

          Fire in the lake: the image of Revolution.
          Thus the superior man
          Sets the calendar in order
          And makes the seasons clear.

     The Lines

          Six in the second place means:
          When one's own day comes, one may create revolution.
          Starting brings good fortune. No blame.


     43.  Kuai / Break-through (Resoluteness)

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          ----------     above     Tui    The Joyous, Lake
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          ----------     below     Ch'ien The Creative, Heaven
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     The Judgement

          Break-through. One must resolutely make the matter known
          At the court of the king.
          It must be announced truthfully. Danger.
          It is necessary to notify one's own city.
          It does not further to resort to arms.
          It furthers one to undertake something.

     The Image

          The lake has risen up to heaven:
          The image of Break-through.
          Thus the superior man
          Dispenses riches downward
          And refrains from resting on his virtue.