Before Completion (Not Yet Completed) Wèi Jì  hexagram intimates progress and success (in the circumstances which it implies). (We see) a young fox that has nearly crossed (the stream), when its tail gets immersed. There will be no advantage in any way.     The Changes   The first line, divided, shows its subject (like [...] Read more »

Completion (After Completion) Ki Ji intimates progress and success in small matters. There will be advantage in being firm and correct. There has been good fortune in the beginning; there may be disorder in the end.     The Changes    The first line, undivided, (shows its subject as a driver) who drags back his [...] Read more »

Small is Beautiful (Preponderance of the Small) Hsiâo Kwo indicates that (in the circumstances which it implies) there will be progress and attainment. But it will be advantageous to be firm and correct. (What the name denotes) may be done in small affairs, but not in great affairs. (It is like) the notes that come [...] Read more »

Inner Truth (Center Returning) The Kung Fu (moves even) pigs and fish, and leads to good fortune. There will be advantage in crossing the great stream. There will be advantage in being firm and correct.   The Changes    The first (bottom) line, undivided, shows its subject resting (in himself). There will be good fortune. [...] Read more »

Limitations (Moderation) The Kieh Hexagram intimates that (under its conditions) there will be progress and attainment.(But) if the regulations (which it prescribes) be severe and difficult, they cannot be permanent.   The Changes   The first line, undivided, shows its subject not quitting the courtyard outside his door. There will be no error. The second [...] Read more »

Dispersion (Dissolution) The Hwân Hexagram intimates that (under its conditions) there will be progress and success. The king goes to his ancestral temple ; and it will be advantageous to cross the great stream. It will be advantageous to be firm and correct.   The Changes   The first line, divided, shows its subject engaged [...] Read more »

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. [...] 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, [...] 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 [...] Read more »