The I Ching Speaks!
6. Sung / Conflict ---------- ---------- above Ch'ien The Creative, Heaven ---------- ---- ---- ---------- below K'an The Abysmal, Water ---- ---- The Judgement Conflict. You are sincere And are being obstructed. A cautious halt halfway brings good fortune. Going through to the end brings misfortune. It furthers one to see the great man. It does not further one to cross the great water. The Image Heaven and water go their opposite ways: The image of Conflict. Thus in all his transactions the superior man Carefully considers the beginning. The Lines Nine in the second place means: One cannot engage in conflict; One returns home, gives way. The people of his town, Three hundred households, Remain free of guilt. () Nine in the fifth place means: To contend before him Brings supreme good fortune. 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.