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    On January 14, 2011 at  6:04 AM 
  
  
    
what effect has my going my own way had?
  
  
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    3 Sprouting
  
  
    
      
      The Statement of the first hexagram
    
    
      Sprouting begins everywhere,
abundant and pure. 
No need to go far: 
gain by naming allies.
    
   
  
    The changing lines
    
        
    The first line:
    A boulder and a willow. 
It is gainful to dwell staunchly here. 
Gain by naming allies.  
     
   
 
    
  
  
 
  
   
  
    8 Joining
  
  
    The Statement of the second 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.
  
   
 
     
    
        
    The Image of the first hexagram
  
  
    Clouds and thunder: sprouting. The noble one 
considers the principles.  
      
      
      
      
     
    
        
    The Image of the second hexagram
  
  
    Water pooled 
on the earth: joining. 
The early kings founded 
the myriad nations,
and kept close ties
with all the leaders.