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

     ()   Nine in the second place means:
          Sincere joyousness. Good fortune.
          Remorse disappears.

          Nine in the fourth place means:
          Joyousness that is weighed is not at peace.
          After ridding himself of mistakes a man has joy.

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


     24.  Fu / Return (The Turning Point)

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          ---- ----     above     K'un   The Receptive, Earth
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          ---- ----     below     Ch^en   The Arousing, Thunder
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     The Judgement

          Return. Success.
          Going out and coming in without error.
          Friends come without blame.
          To and fro goes the way.
          On the seventh day comes return.
          It furthers one to have somewhere to go.

     The Image

          Thunder within the earth:
          The image of the Turning Point.
          Thus the kings of antiquity closed the passes
          At the time of solstice.
          Merchants and strangers did not go about,
          And the ruler
          Did not travel through the provinces.