The I Ching Speaks!

     62.  Hsiao Kuo / Preponderance of the Small

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          ---- ----     above     Ch^en   The Arousing, Thunder
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          ---- ----     below     K^en    Keeping Still, Mountain
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     The Judgement

          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.

     The Image

          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 Lines

          Six at the beginning means:
          The bird meets with misfortune through flying.

          Nine in the fourth place means:
          No blame. He meets him without passing by.
          Going brings danger. One must be on guard.
          Do not act. Be constantly persevering.

     ()   Six in the fifth place means:
          Dense clouds,
          No rain from our western territory.
          The prince shoots and hits him who is in the cave.

          Six at the top means:
          He passes him by, not meeting him.
          The flying bird leaves him.
          Misfortune.
          This means bad luck and injury.


     37.  Chia J^en / The Family [The Clan]

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          ----------     above     Sun    The Gentle, Wind
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          ---- ----     below     Li     The Clinging, Flame
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     The Judgement

          The Family. The perseverance of the woman furthers.

     The Image

          Wind comes forth from fire:
          The image of the Family.
          Thus the superior man has substance in his words
          And duration in his way of life.