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    On February 17, 2011 at  4:02 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.
    
   
  
    The changing lines
    
        
    The second line:
    Joining from within our own people. 
Pure fortune.  
  
    The third line:
    Joining with robbers.  
  
    The fourth line:
    Joining with those outside. 
Pure fortune.  
     
   
 
    
  
  
 
  
   
  
    28 Great Excess
  
  
    The Statement of the second hexagram
  
  
   The ridgepole sags. 
Gain by having a place to go. 
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.  
      
      
      
      
     
    
        
    The Image of the second hexagram
  
  
    The lake overwhelms 
the trees: great excess. 
The noble one stands alone 
without fear, 
and can withdraw 
from the world 
without sorrow.