The I Ching Speaks!
61. Chung Fu / Inner Truth ---------- ---------- above Sun The Gentle, Wind ---- ---- ---- ---- ---------- below Tui The Joyous, Lake ---------- The Judgement Inner Truth. Pigs and fishes. Good fortune. It furthers one to cross the great water. Perseverance furthers. The Image Wind over lake: the image of Inner Truth. Thus the superior man discusses criminal cases In order to delay executions. The Lines Nine in the second place means: A crane calling in the shade. Its young answers it. I have a good goblet. I will share it with you. [] Six in the third place means: He finds a comrade. Now he beats the drum, now he stops. Now he sobs, now he sings. Nine at the top means: Cockcrow penetrating to heaven. Perseverance brings misfortune. 63. Chi Chi / After Completion ---- ---- ---------- above K'an The Abysmal, Water ---- ---- ---------- ---- ---- below Li The Clinging, Flame ---------- The Judgement After Completion. Success in small matters. Perseverance furthers. At the beginning good fortune, At the end disorder. The Image Water over fire: the image of the condition In After Completion. Thus the superior man Takes thought of misfortune And arms himself against it in advance.