The I Ching Speaks!
57. Sun / The Gentle (The Penetrating, Wind) ---------- ---------- above Sun The Gentle, Wind ---- ---- ---------- ---------- below Sun The Gentle, Wind ---- ---- The Judgement The Gentle. Success through what is small. It furthers one to have somewhere to go. It furthers one to see the great man. The Image Winds following one upon the other: The image of the Gently Penetrating. Thus the superior man Spreads his commands abroad And carries out his undertakings. The Lines Nine in the second place means: Penetration under the bed. Priests and magicians are used in great number. Good fortune. No blame. [] Six in the fourth place means: Remorse vanishes. During the hunt Three kinds of game are caught. Nine at the top means: Penetration under the bed. He loses his property and his ax. Perseverance brings misfortune. 31. Hsien / Influence (Wooing) ---- ---- ---------- above Tui The Joyous, Lake ---------- ---------- ---- ---- below K^en Keeping Still, Mountain ---- ---- The Judgement Influence. Success. Perseverance furthers. To take a maiden to wife brings good fortune. The Image A lake on the mountain: The image of Influence. Thus the superior man encourages people to approach him By his readiness to receive them.