The I Ching Speaks!
32. H^eng / Duration ---- ---- ---- ---- above Ch^en The Arousing, Thunder ---------- ---------- ---------- below Sun The Gentle, Wind ---- ---- The Judgement Duration. Success. No blame. Perseverance furthers. It furthers one to have somewhere to go. The Image Thunder and wind: the image of Duration. Thus the superior man stands firm And does not change his direction. The Lines () Nine in the second place means: Remorse disappears. Nine in the third place means: He who does not give duration to his character Meets with disgrace. Persistent humiliation. Nine in the fourth place means: No game in the field. Six in the fifth place means: Giving duration to one's character through perseverance. This is good fortune for a woman, misfortune for a man. 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.