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On July 21, 2009 at 2:35 AM 

How can I do a good job teaching?

and received a response of:
yang
old yang
yin
yin
old yin
yang
 

42 Increase

The Statement of the first hexagram

Increase. Gain by having a place to go.

Advance across the great river.

The changing lines

The second line:
Someone increases by ten groups of turtles

no one can defy. Everlasting firmness

and fortune. The king makes offerings to god.

Fortune.
The fifth line:
Have confidence in a kind heart.

Unquestioned great fortune.

Have trust in the kindness of my conduct.
yang
yin
yin
yin
yang
yang
 

41 Decrease

The Statement of the second hexagram

Decrease. Have confidence.

Great fortune. No fault

if one can be upright.

Gain by having a place to go.

How should one act?

Two square bamboo baskets

can be used in offering.
 
 

The Image of the first hexagram

Wind and thunder:
increase. The noble one
sees perfection
and shifts to fit its pattern,
and corrects his own faults.
 
 

The Image of the second hexagram

Lake below mountain:
decrease. The noble one
halts his anger
and curbs his desires.