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On January 20, 2011 at 3:22 PM
why was he shocked when i had that reaction?
and received a response of:
14 Great Holdings
The Statement of the first hexagram
Great hold_ings:
supreme
every_where.
The changing lines
The third line:
The duke makes an offering
to the Son of Heaven.
The small are unable to do this.
The sixth line:
Divine help from heaven.
Fortune. Nothing but gain.
54 Marrying Sister
The Statement of the second hexagram
Advance: misfortune.
No place will bring gain.
The Image of the first hexagram
Fire in heaven:
great holdings.
The noble one
curbs evil and fosters good,
and is favored
with heaven's blessings
and commands.
The Image of the second hexagram
Thunder over lake:
marrying sister.
The noble one pursues
far-reaching goals
while keeping aware
of possible ruin.