The I Ching Speaks!

     7.   Shih / The Army

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          ---- ----     above     K'un   The Receptive, Earth
          ---- ----
          ---- ----
          ----------     below     K'an   The Abysmal, Water
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     The Judgement

          The Army. The army needs perseverance
          And a strong man.
          Good fortune without blame.

     The Image

          In the middle of the earth is water:
          The image of the Army.
          Thus the superior man increases his masses
          By generosity toward the people.

     The Lines

     ()   Nine in the second place means:
          In the midst of the army.
          Good fortune. No blame.
          The king bestows a triple decoration.

          Six in the third place means:
          Perchance the army carries corpses in the wagon.
          Misfortune.


     15.  Ch'ien / Modesty

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          ---- ----     above     K'un   The Receptive, Earth
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          ----------
          ---- ----     below     K^en    Keeping Still, Mountain
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     The Judgement

          Modesty creates success.
          The superior man carries things through.

     The Image

          Within the earth, a mountain:
          The image of Modesty.
          Thus the superior man reduces that which is too much,
          And augments that which is too little.
          He weighs things and makes them equal.