The I Ching Speaks!
30. Li / The Clinging, Fire ---------- ---- ---- above Li The Clinging, Flame ---------- ---------- ---- ---- below Li The Clinging, Flame ---------- The Judgement The Clinging. Perseverance furthers. It brings success. Care of the cow brings good fortune. The Image That which is bright rises twice: The image of Fire. Thus the great man, by perpetuating this brightness, Illumines the four quarters of the world. The Lines Nine in the fourth place means: Its coming is sudden; It flames up, dies down, is thrown away. 22. Pi / Grace ---------- ---- ---- above K^en Keeping Still, Mountain ---- ---- ---------- ---- ---- below Li The Clinging, Flame ---------- The Judgement Grace has success. In small matters It is favorable to undertake something. The Image Fire at the foot of the mountain: The image of Grace. Thus does the superior man proceed When clearing up current affairs. But he dare not decide controversial issues in this way.