The I Ching Speaks!
44. Kou / Coming to Meet ---------- ---------- above Ch'ien The Creative, Heaven ---------- ---------- ---------- below Sun The Gentle, Wind ---- ---- The Judgement Coming to Meet. The maiden is powerful. One should not marry such a maiden. The Image Under heaven, wind: The image of Coming to Meet. Thus does the prince act when disseminating his commands And proclaiming them to the four quarters of heaven. The Lines Nine in the third place means: There is no skin on his thighs, And walking comes hard. If one is mindful of the danger, No great mistake is made. () Nine in the fifth place means: A melon covered with willow leaves. Hidden lines. Then it drops down to one from heaven. Nine at the top means: He comes to meet with his horns. Humiliation. No blame. 40. Hsieh / Deliverance ---- ---- ---- ---- above Ch^en The Arousing, Thunder ---------- ---- ---- ---------- below K'an The Abysmal, Water ---- ---- The Judgement Deliverance. The southwest furthers. If there is no longer anything where one has to go, Return brings good fortune. If there is still something where one has to go, Hastening brings good fortune. The Image Thunder and rain set in: The image of Deliverance. Thus the superior man pardons mistakes And forgives misdeeds.