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 at the beginning means: Hold to him in truth and loyalty; This is without blame. Truth, like a full earthen bowl: Thus in the end Good fortune comes from without. Six in the fourth place means: Hold to him outwardly also. Perseverance brings good fortune. 17. Sui / Following ---- ---- ---------- above Tui The Joyous, Lake ---------- ---- ---- ---- ---- below Ch^en The Arousing, Thunder ---------- The Judgement Following has supreme success. Perseverance furthers. No blame. The Image Thunder in the middle of the lake: The image of Following. Thus the superior man at nightfall Goes indoors for rest and recuperation.