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On April 22, 2024 at 1:44 PM 

My present position, please.?

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

11 Prospering

The Statement of the first hexagram

Prospering: the vile goes,

the great comes.

Fortune. Continue.

The changing lines

The fourth line:
Running back and forth:

no wealth from your neighbors.

But do not give up trust.
The fifth line:
Emperor Yi gives his daughter in marriage.

Blessing and fortune.
yin
yang
yang
yang
yang
yang
 

43 Decisiveness

The Statement of the second hexagram

Decisiveness. Proclaim in the royal court.

Trust in the commands. Be stern.

There will be severity.

Announce to your own city.

There is no gain in going to war.

Gain by having a place to go.
 
 

The Image of the first hexagram

Heaven and earth combine:
prospering.
The empress uses wealth
to fulfill the way
of heaven and earth.
She supports the order
of heaven and earth for
people on all sides.
 
 

The Image of the second hexagram

Lake rising to heaven:
decisiveness. The noble one
bestows wealth
to those below
and shuns dwelling
on his own virtues.