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On August 24, 2021 at 5:52 AM
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8 Joining
The Statement of the first hexagram
Joining brings fortune.
Repeating the divination by yarrow stalks
brings a supreme and lasting omen
without fault.
Those who are not sure
will join the plan.
Those who are late
will meet misfortune.
Repeating the divination by yarrow stalks
brings a supreme and lasting omen
without fault.
Those who are not sure
will join the plan.
Those who are late
will meet misfortune.
The changing lines
The first line:
Have confidence. Joining is without fault.
Be as full of trust as an overflowing pot.
At last, another will come. Fortune.
Have confidence. Joining is without fault.
Be as full of trust as an overflowing pot.
At last, another will come. Fortune.
The second line:
Joining from within our own people.
Pure fortune.
Joining from within our own people.
Pure fortune.
The fourth line:
Joining with those outside.
Pure fortune.
Joining with those outside.
Pure fortune.
The sixth line:
Joining without a leader:
misfortune.
Joining without a leader:
misfortune.
10 Walking
The Statement of the second hexagram
Walking on a tiger's tail:
it does not bite.
Continue.
it does not bite.
Continue.
The Image of the first hexagram
Water pooled
on the earth: joining.
The early kings founded
the myriad nations,
and kept close ties
with all the leaders.
on the earth: joining.
The early kings founded
the myriad nations,
and kept close ties
with all the leaders.
The Image of the second hexagram
Heaven above, lake below:
walking. The noble one
distinguishes high and low
to fix the people's purpose.
walking. The noble one
distinguishes high and low
to fix the people's purpose.
