The I Ching Speaks!



     58.  Tui / The Joyous, Lake

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          ----------     above     Tui    The Joyous, Lake
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          ---- ----
          ----------     below     Tui    The Joyous, Lake
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     The Judgement

          The Joyous. Success.
          Perseverance is favorable.

     The Image

          Lakes resting one on the other:
          The image of the Joyous.
          Thus the superior man joins with his friends
          For discussion and practice.

     The Lines

     []   Six in the third place means:
          Coming joyousness. Misfortune.

     ()   Nine in the fifth place means:
          Sincerity toward disintegrating influences is dangerous.


     34.  Ta Chuang / The Power of the Great

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          ---- ----     above     Ch^en   The Arousing, Thunder
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          ----------     below     Ch'ien The Creative, Heaven
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     The Judgement

          The Power of the Great. Perseverance furthers.

     The Image

          Thunder in heaven above:
          The image of the Power of the Great.
          Thus the superior man does not tread upon paths
          That do not accord with established order.