The I Ching Speaks!
62. Hsiao Kuo / Preponderance of the Small ---- ---- ---- ---- above Ch^en The Arousing, Thunder ---------- ---------- ---- ---- below K^en Keeping Still, Mountain ---- ---- 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. () 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. 49. Ko / Revolution (Molting) ---- ---- ---------- above Tui The Joyous, Lake ---------- ---------- ---- ---- below Li The Clinging, Flame ---------- The Judgement Revolution. On your own day You are believed. Supreme success, Furthering through perseverance. Remorse disappears. The Image Fire in the lake: the image of Revolution. Thus the superior man Sets the calendar in order And makes the seasons clear.