The I Ching Speaks!
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. The Lines Nine at the beginning means: He lends grace to his toes, leaves the carriage, and walks. Nine in the third place means: Graceful and moist. Constant perseverance brings good fortune. Six in the fifth place means: Grace in hills and gardens. The roll of silk is meager and small. Humiliation, but in the end good fortune. () Nine at the top means: Simple grace. No blame. 8. Pi / Holding Together [Union] ---- ---- ---------- above K'an The Abysmal, Water ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- below K'un The Receptive, Earth ---- ---- The Judgement Holding Together brings good fortune. Inquire of the oracle once again Whether you possess sublimity, constancy, and perseverance; Then there is no blame. Those who are uncertain gradually join. Whoever comes too late Meets with misfortune. The Image On the earth is water: The image of Holding Together. Thus the kings of antiquity Bestowed the different states as fiefs And cultivated friendly relations With the feudal lords.