The I Ching Speaks!

     58.  Tui / The Joyous, Lake

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          ----------     above     Tui    The Joyous, Lake
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          ---- ----
          ----------     below     Tui    The Joyous, Lake
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     The Judgement

          The Joyous. Success.
          Perseverance is favorable.

     The Image

          Lakes resting one on the other:
          The image of the Joyous.
          Thus the superior man joins with his friends
          For discussion and practice.

     The Lines

          Nine in the fourth place means:
          Joyousness that is weighed is not at peace.
          After ridding himself of mistakes a man has joy.

     ()   Nine in the fifth place means:
          Sincerity toward disintegrating influences is dangerous.


     19.  Lin / Approach

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          ---- ----     above     K'un   The Receptive, Earth
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          ----------     below     Tui    The Joyous, Lake
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     The Judgement

          Approach has supreme success.
          Perseverance furthers.
          When the eighth month comes,
          There will be misfortune.

     The Image

          The earth above the lake:
          The image of Approach.
          Thus the superior man is inexhaustible
          In his will to teach,
          And without limits
          In his tolerance and protection of the people.