The I Ching Speaks!



     38.  K'uei / Opposition

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

          Opposition. In small matters, good fortune.

     The Image

          Above, fire; below, the lake:
          The image of Opposition.
          Thus amid all fellowship
          The superior man retains his individuality.

     The Lines

          Nine in the fourth place means:
          Isolated through opposition,
          One meets a like-minded man
          With whom one can associate in good faith.
          Despite the danger, no blame.


     41.  Sun / Decrease

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          ---- ----     above     K^en    Keeping Still, Mountain
          ---- ----
          ---- ----
          ----------     below     Tui    The Joyous, Lake
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     The Judgement

          Decrease combined with sincerity
          Brings about supreme good fortune
          Without blame.
          One may be persevering in this.
          It furthers one to undertake something.
          How is this to be carried out?
          One may use two small bowls for the sacrifice.

     The Image

          At the foot of the mountain, the lake:
          The image of Decrease.
          Thus the superior man controls his anger
          And restrains his instincts.