The I Ching Speaks!
1. Ch'ien / The Creative ---------- ---------- above Ch'ien The Creative, Heaven ---------- ---------- ---------- below Ch'ien The Creative, Heaven ---------- The Judgement The Creative works sublime success, Furthering through perseverance. The Image The movement of heaven is full of power. Thus the superior man makes himself strong and untiring. The Lines Nine at the beginning means: Hidden dragon. Do not act. Nine in the third place means: All day long the superior man is creatively active. At nightfall his mind is still beset with cares. Danger. No blame. 6. Sung / Conflict ---------- ---------- above Ch'ien The Creative, Heaven ---------- ---- ---- ---------- below K'an The Abysmal, Water ---- ---- The Judgement Conflict. You are sincere And are being obstructed. A cautious halt halfway brings good fortune. Going through to the end brings misfortune. It furthers one to see the great man. It does not further one to cross the great water. The Image Heaven and water go their opposite ways: The image of Conflict. Thus in all his transactions the superior man Carefully considers the beginning.