The I Ching Speaks!
35. Chin / Progress ---------- ---- ---- above Li The Clinging, Flame ---------- ---- ---- ---- ---- below K'un The Receptive, Earth ---- ---- 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. The Lines Six at the beginning means: Progressing, but turned back. Perseverance brings good fortune. If one meets with no confidence, one should remain calm. No mistake. Six in the third place means: All are in accord. Remorse disappears. Nine at the top means: Making progress with the horns is permissible Only for the purpose of punishing one's own city. To be conscious of danger brings good fortune. No blame. Perseverance brings humiliation. 55. F^eng / Abundance [Fullness] ---- ---- ---- ---- above Ch^en The Arousing, Thunder ---------- ---------- ---- ---- below Li The Clinging, Flame ---------- The Judgement Abundance has success. The king attains abundance. Be not sad. Be like the sun at midday. The Image Both thunder and lightning come: The image of Abundance. Thus the superior man decides lawsuits And carries out punishments.