The Joyous (Open) Tui intimates that (under its conditions) there will be progress and attainment. (But) it will be advantageous to be firm and correct.   The Changes   The first line, undivided, shows the pleasure of (inward) harmony. There will be good fortune. The second line, undivided, shows the pleasure arising from (inward) sincerity. There will be good fortune. Occasion for repentance will disappear. The third line, divided, shows its subject bringing round himself whatever can give pleasure. There will be evil. The fourth line, undivided, shows its subject deliberating about what to seek his pleasure in, and not [...] Read more »

The Gentle (The Penetrating Wind) Sun intimates that (under the conditions which it denotes) there will be some little attainment and progress. There will be advantage in movement onward in whatever direction. It will be advantageous (also) to see the great man.   The Changes    The first line, divided, shows its subject (now) advancing, (now) receding. It would be advantageous for him to have the firm correctness of a brave soldier. The second line, undivided, shows the representative of Sun beneath a couch, and employing diviners and exorcists in a way bordering on confusion. There will be good fortune [...] Read more »

The Wanderer (Sojourning, Traveling) The Lü Hexagram intimates that (in the condition which it denotes) there may be some little attainment andprogress. If the stranger or traveler be firm and correct as he ought to be, there will be good fortune.   The Changes   The first line, divided, shows the stranger mean and meanly occupied. It is thus that he brings on himself (further) calamity. The second line, divided, shows the stranger, occupying his lodging-house, carrying with him his means of livelihood, and provided with good and trusty servants. The third line, undivided, shows the stranger, burning his lodging-house, [...] Read more »

Abundance (Fullness) The Fang Hexagram intimates progress and development. When a king has reached the point (which the name denotes) there is no occasion to be anxious (through fear of a change). Let him be as the sun at noon.     The Changes   The first line, undivided, shows its subject meeting with his mate. Though they are both of the same character, there will be no error. Advance will call forth approval. The second line, divided, shows its subject surrounded by screens so large and thick that at midday he can see from them the constellation of the [...] Read more »

The Marrying Maiden The Kwei Mei hexagram indicates that (under the conditions which it denotes) action will be evil, and in no wise advantageous.   The Changes   The first line, undivided, shows the younger sister married off in a position ancillary to the real wife. (It suggests the idea of) a person lame on one leg who yet manages to tramp along. Going forward will be fortunate. The second line, undivided, shows her blind of one eye, and yet able to see. There will be advantage in her maintaining the firm correctness of a solitary widow. The third line, [...] Read more »

Development (Gradual Progress, Advancement) The Kien hexagram suggests to us the marriage of a young lady, and the good fortune (attending it). There will be advantage in being firm and correct.     The Changes   The first line, divided, shows the wild geese gradually approaching the shore. A young officer (in similar circumstances) will be in a position of danger, and be spoken against ; but there will be no error. The second line, divided, shows the geese gradually approaching the large rocks, where they eat and drink joyfully and at ease. There will be good fortune.  The third [...] Read more »