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On January 25, 2011 at 6:41 PM
what do i need to do differently in that respect?
and received a response of:
43 Decisiveness
The Statement of the first 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.
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 changing lines
The first line:
Strong in the feet:
Going forward, there will be no triumph
due to mistakes.
Strong in the feet:
Going forward, there will be no triumph
due to mistakes.
The third line:
Strong in the cheekbones: misfortune.
The noble one is resolute, but walks alone-
soaked by rain, angry,
with no one to blame.
Strong in the cheekbones: misfortune.
The noble one is resolute, but walks alone-
soaked by rain, angry,
with no one to blame.
The fourth line:
Buttocks without skin: one walks uneasily.
Follow like a sheep and regrets vanish.
Instead, words are heard but not believed.
Buttocks without skin: one walks uneasily.
Follow like a sheep and regrets vanish.
Instead, words are heard but not believed.
The fifth line:
The amaranth mound decisively cleared:
the middle way is without fault.
The amaranth mound decisively cleared:
the middle way is without fault.
7 Armies
The Statement of the second hexagram
Armies must be steadfast.
With a great leader
they will find fortune.
They must remain without fault.
With a great leader
they will find fortune.
They must remain without fault.
The Image of the first hexagram
Lake rising to heaven:
decisiveness. The noble one
bestows wealth
to those below
and shuns dwelling
on his own virtues.
decisiveness. The noble one
bestows wealth
to those below
and shuns dwelling
on his own virtues.
The Image of the second hexagram
The earth's center
is filled with water.
The noble one supports
the people and cares for
everyone.
is filled with water.
The noble one supports
the people and cares for
everyone.
