The I Ching Speaks!
43. Kuai / Break-through (Resoluteness) ---- ---- ---------- above Tui The Joyous, Lake ---------- ---------- ---------- below Ch'ien The Creative, Heaven ---------- 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 second place means: A cry of alarm. Arms at evening and at night. Fear nothing. () Nine in the fifth place means: In dealing with weeds, Firm resolution is necessary. Walking in the middle Remains free of blame. 62. Hsiao Kuo / Preponderance of the Small ---- ---- ---- ---- above Ch^en The Arousing, Thunder ---------- ---------- ---- ---- below K^en Keeping Still, Mountain ---- ---- The Judgement Preponderance of the Small. Success. Perseverance furthers. Small things may be done; great things should not be done. The flying bird brings the message: It is not well to strive upward, It is well to remain below. Great good fortune. The Image Thunder on the mountain: The image of Preponderance of the Small. Thus in his conduct the superior man gives preponderance to reverence. In bereavement he gives preponderance to grief. In his expenditures he gives preponderance to thrift.