The I Ching Speaks!



     63.  Chi Chi / After Completion

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          ----------     above     K'an   The Abysmal, Water
          ---- ----
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          ---- ----     below     Li     The Clinging, Flame
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     The Judgement

          After Completion. Success in small matters.
          Perseverance furthers.
          At the beginning good fortune,
          At the end disorder.

     The Image

          Water over fire: the image of the condition
          In After Completion.
          Thus the superior man
          Takes thought of misfortune
          And arms himself against it in advance.

     The Lines

          Nine in the fifth place means:
          The neighbor in the east who slaughters an ox
          Does not attain as much real happiness
          As the neighbor in the west
          With his small offering.

          Six at the top means:
          He gets his head in the water. Danger.


     22.  Pi / Grace

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          ---- ----     above     K^en    Keeping Still, Mountain
          ---- ----
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          ---- ----     below     Li     The Clinging, Flame
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     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.