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3 THE KUN
HEXAGRAM
Kun (indicates
that in the case which it presupposes) there will be great progress and
success, and the advantage will come from being correct and firm. (But)
any movement in advance should not be (lightly) undertaken. There will
be advantage in appointing feudal princes.
1. The first
NINE, undivided, shows the difficulty (its subject has) in advancing.
It will be advantageous for him to abide correct and firm; advantageous
(also) to be made a feudal ruler.
2. The second
six, divided, shows (its subject) distressed and obliged to return; (even)
the horses of her chariot (also) seem to be retreating. (But) not by a
spoiler (is she assailed), but by one who seeks her to be his wife. The
young lady maintains her firm correctness, and declines a union. After
ten years she will be united, and have children.
3. The third
six, divided, shows one following the deer without (the guidance of) the
forester, and only finding himself in the midst of the forest. The superior
man, acquainted with the secret risks, thinks it better to give up the
chase. If he went forward, he would regret it.
4. The fourth
six, divided, shows (its subject as a lady), the horses of whose chariot
appear in retreat. She seeks, however, (the help of) him who seeks her
to be his wife. Advance will be fortunate; all will turn out advantageously.
5. The fifth
NINE, undivided, shows the difficulties in the way of (its subject's)
dispensing the rich favors that might be expected from him. With firmness
and correctness there will be good fortune in small things; (even) with
them in great things there will be evil.
6. The topmost
six, divided, shows (its subject) with the horses of his chariot obliged
to retreat, and weeping tears of blood in streams.
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