The I Ching Speaks!

     27.  I / The Corners of the Mouth (Providing Nourishment)

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          ---- ----     above     K^en    Keeping Still, Mountain
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          ---- ----     below     Ch^en   The Arousing, Thunder
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     The Judgement

          The Corners of the Mouth.
          Perseverance brings good fortune.
          Pay heed to the providing of nourishment
          And to what a man seeks
          To fill his own mouth with.

     The Image

          At the foot of the mountain, thunder:
          The image of Providing Nourishment.
          Thus the superior man is careful of his words
          And temperate in eating and drinking.

     The Lines

          Nine at the beginning means:
          You let your magic tortoise go,
          And look at me with the corners of your mouth drooping.
          Misfortune.

          Six in the fourth place means:
          Turning to the summit
          For provision of nourishment
          Brings good fortune.
          Spying about with sharp eyes
          Like a tiger with insatiable craving.
          No blame.


     35.  Chin / Progress

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          ---- ----     above     Li     The Clinging, Flame
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          ---- ----     below     K'un   The Receptive, Earth
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     The Judgement

          Progress. The powerful prince
          Is honored with horses in large numbers.
          In a single day he is granted audience three times.

     The Image

          The sun rises over the earth:
          The image of Progress.
          Thus the superior man himself
          Brightens his bright virtue.