The I Ching Speaks!

     43.  Kuai / Break-through (Resoluteness)

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          ----------     above     Tui    The Joyous, Lake
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          ----------     below     Ch'ien The Creative, Heaven
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     The Judgement

          Break-through. One must resolutely make the matter known
          At the court of the king.
          It must be announced truthfully. Danger.
          It is necessary to notify one's own city.
          It does not further to resort to arms.
          It furthers one to undertake something.

     The Image

          The lake has risen up to heaven:
          The image of Break-through.
          Thus the superior man
          Dispenses riches downward
          And refrains from resting on his virtue.

     The Lines

          Nine at the beginning means:
          Mighty in the forward-striding toes.
          When one goes and is not equal to the task,
          One makes a mistake.

     ()   Nine in the fifth place means:
          In dealing with weeds,
          Firm resolution is necessary.
          Walking in the middle
          Remains free of blame.

     []   Six at the top means:
          No cry.
          In the end misfortune comes.


     50.  Ting / The Caldron

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          ---- ----     above     Li     The Clinging, Flame
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          ----------     below     Sun    The Gentle, Wind
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     The Judgement

          The Caldron. Supreme good fortune.
          Success.

     The Image

          Fire over wood:
          The image of the Caldron.
          Thus the superior man consolidates his fate
          By making his position correct.