The I Ching Speaks!
11. T'ai / Peace ---- ---- ---- ---- above K'un The Receptive, Earth ---- ---- ---------- ---------- below Ch'ien The Creative, Heaven ---------- The Judgement Peace. The small departs, The great approaches. Good fortune. Success. The Image Heaven and earth unite: the image of Peace. Thus the ruler Divides and completes the course of heaven and earth; He furthers and regulates the gifts of heaven and earth, And so aids the people. The Lines () Nine in the second place means: Bearing with the uncultured in gentleness, Fording the river with resolution, Not neglecting what is distant, Not regarding one's companions: Thus one may manage to walk in the middle. Nine in the third place means: No plain not followed by a slope. No going not followed by a return. He who remains persevering in danger Is without blame. Do not complain about this truth; Enjoy the good fortune you still possess. 24. Fu / Return (The Turning Point) ---- ---- ---- ---- above K'un The Receptive, Earth ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- below Ch^en The Arousing, Thunder ---------- 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.