The I Ching Speaks!

     23.  Po / Splitting Apart

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          ---- ----     above     K^en    Keeping Still, Mountain
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          ---- ----
          ---- ----     below     K'un   The Receptive, Earth
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     The Judgement

          Splitting Apart. It does not further one
          To go anywhere.

     The Image

          The mountain rests on the earth:
          The image of Splitting Apart.
          Thus those above can ensure their position
          Only by giving generously to those below.

     The Lines

          Six at the beginning means:
          The leg of the bed is split.
          Those who persevere are destroyed.
          Misfortune.

          Six in the fourth place means:
          The bed is split up to the skin.
          Misfortune.


     21.  Shih Ho / Biting Through

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          ---- ----     above     Li     The Clinging, Flame
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          ---- ----     below     Ch^en   The Arousing, Thunder
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     The Judgement

          Biting Through has success.
          It is favorable to let justice be administered.

     The Image

          Thunder and lightning:
          The image of Biting Through.
          Thus the kings of former times made firm the laws
          Through clearly defined penalties.