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On March 13, 2011 at 12:56 PM
what is the best course of action to take regarding the situation now?
and received a response of:
23 Splitting
The Statement of the first hexagram
Splitting; no gain
in having a place to go.
in having a place to go.
The changing lines
The first line:
The bed's feet split:
If you disregard the signs: misfortune.
The bed's feet split:
If you disregard the signs: misfortune.
The third line:
This splitting is without fault.
This splitting is without fault.
The fourth line:
The bed's surface splits into pieces:
misfortune.
The bed's surface splits into pieces:
misfortune.
The fifth line:
The court ladies and concubines
are like fish tethered to a line:
nothing but gain.
The court ladies and concubines
are like fish tethered to a line:
nothing but gain.
13 Kindred
The Statement of the second hexagram
The kindred in the wilderness.
Continue.
Advance across the great river.
Gain by a wise one's purity.
Continue.
Advance across the great river.
Gain by a wise one's purity.
The Image of the first hexagram
The mountain resting on
the earth: splitting.
When the high
are generous
to those below,
all dwell in peace.
the earth: splitting.
When the high
are generous
to those below,
all dwell in peace.
The Image of the second hexagram
Fire rises into heaven:
kindred. The noble one
groups and sorts
all that must be done.
kindred. The noble one
groups and sorts
all that must be done.
