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Several hexagrams and their Judgments and/or changing lines are posted here (see the download
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later. Those stressed with green are new (still one should compare the new translations with the
old ones for variations). Phrases written with italics are the authors (Master Jhian) explanation
of the hexagram lines as well as the Judgments.
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I-ching Hexagrams
1. Big Yang
Your leadership is sustained. [Good for hard work]
4. Hesitation to leap - no misfortune. This is because you didnt take any decision yet.
2. Big Yin
Don't lead, but follow. [Allow the prevailing way to guide you]
3. Difficult at beginning.
Don't push now. First analyze then hire helpers.
4. The Dodder
Good luck for the dodder should he follow the wise.
4. You reach the place of blood (trouble) with your enemy. Finally a good issue through retreat).
6. Pretension
Dont go with your pretension to the extreme.
7. Campaign
The noble one obtains great success.
2. You should share the same nature with others in order to continue with your business.
8. Togetherness
you meet others with the same aim in order to succeed.
5. You must accept only what the actual circumstances allow. Its not up of your choice.
6. A certain success has been obtained but it is far for the completeness aimed at.
10. Trading
It is a difficult business but youll manage the good end.
11. Great
6. Theres a change for the worse. All you can do is to blame yourself and wait patiently the
change for the better. (About this change see also line 3).
12. Stagnation
Evil people dont support you but their own plans.
4. Submit to the rulers order (ot the Heavens will) and youll have success.
6. Stagnation ends.
1. You should avoid any contact with what can injure you. Then theres no error.
15. Modesty
Small gains. (General advice: the Noble one should temper his excess).
Note: Another translation of this title is humility. But modesty is the better choice because it
is not so much a matter of humility but of knowing to deal with the actual conditions. Modesty is
the conduct of someone who step back when meeting a great person, that is, an official.
16. Enthusiasm
You should operate on a great scale (or all together now).
The nuclear trigrams are Mountain and Water immobility and danger which means staying
still in the middle of danger which is wrong. But the immobility may lead one to thinking to the
delay.
The interpretation here may be: you wont have a great success due to the delay of exiting from
the actual danger. And this is because you can not rely on your self and your correlate (line 4) is
not correct.
When changing, this line gave birth to the hexagram of small gains, where it is said that it is
better not to mount but stay low instead. Perhaps we should take this advice as a simple note
saying that there is no reason to expect a great success.
4. You meet people who follow their interest. Bad luck. But should you explain in plain words the
reason of the joining, therell be luck.
18. Decay
Deliberate seriously before you take any new step further.
2. You deal with difficulties like those made by a woman (mother). Dont persist too much.
3. You deal with difficulties like those made by a man (father). Little regret.
2. Advancement together.
4. Supreme!
20. View
There's still something left to do.
6. The advancement or retreat, that is, everything here, depends on your choice.
21. Penetration
You need to be steadfast and take the strong measures to fight the existing opposing situation.
22. Adornment
You care too much for your bear. There's not so much to do (in this case).
1. You left the gold path and take the hardness of the work upon your shoulders.
3. Perseverance furthers.
23. Split
Nothing can be done. Just stop and wait (the change of the current conditions).
6. The superior one benefits from the actual situation while the inferior ones are destroyed.
(There are things that benefit only superior people.)
5. Dont take any measure if you are not touched by the result of your late action.
(*)The stress here on the Heavens course is proof of the I-ching being inspired by the Taoism.
About the Heavens course/way, which is a Taoist basic theme, I talked in my level 1 of the
Taoism initiation course. I suggest you take this course if you wish to understand this basic
concept.
27. Nourishing
You must find the best method of providing your services/cares. (Doesnt exclude the benefits).
1. You dont get any benefit even if you make use of your excellence. All in vain.
28.
1. This is a very dangerous situation. And what is worst is you cant take any direction like in a
trap. Legge: He will by his efforts only involve himself more deeply in danger.
3. Heres someone who mourns the end of his life. Bad luck.
6. When you punish the rebellion act only on the chiefs. Leave the rest alone. That is, you should
focus on what really matters and leave the rest alone.
32. Duration.
Dont change the direction.
35.
4. The problem here is your way of doing things you are too shy or hesitant like a mouse.
36. Offence
This is about offence. Mind not - just keep a low profile.
38. Divergences.
1. Dont chase what seems it doesnt fit you. Take another direction instead. No remorse.
39. Stumbling
2. If you didnt achieve your aim it is because its impossible.
35. Progress
You need someone or something which acts like as bridge between you and the other(s).
41. Decrease
42. Increase
3. You may be successful through unorthodox (even bad) ways but you wish to be recognized as
a man of merit. The advice is to follow the middle path.
4. Here is pictured someone who has a good expertise on important matters. One should follow
him.
6. Nobody increases you, but attack instead. You should continue with perseverance otherwise
disaster.
44. Meeting
She's very strong. Nobody can surpass her (like in a contest).
2. You are successful but you have to conceal your relationship with someone who doesnt have
to be met.
5. Should you keep your network conceal youll be successful as by charm. (Here the Heaven is a
metaphor of the easy and marvelous success of this line).
46. Pushing/Rising
2. Perhaps youll get a little profit from the actual business. (See also the judgment of hexagram
15)
4. One acquires fame and respect as like being part of the Whos Who.
47. Exhaustion
Your claim is not believed.
4. He is late in providing help for those below. He must behave like those of his rank. Still
ultimately successful.
49. Change
Keep the old path until you are required to switch to a new one.
1. Not appropriate.
1. The concubine doesnt have a position suitable. Still she is able to bear a child. The same in
the real life when you meet someone/something which provides both embarrassment and
advantage.
2. You have plenty of it. Still you should be cautious about where you go and whom you associate
with.
52. Stillness
Look at the things at hand.
53.
3. Nobodys doing here what he/she should (what is right). You must arm against scam.
54. Bride
There's nothing to be done.
55. Plenitude
Work hard. (Be) like the sun at noon.
6. You failed because of your own error (like a bird which burns its nest).
6. You know what the problem is but you cant do anything to fix it.
59. Scattering
4. Legges comment: He brings dissentient partisanship to an end that is, he leaves struggle
and opposition and embraces amity.
6. You should dissolve all the motives that may lead you to hurts and injury.
60. Rigor
Dont push the rigor to the extreme.
1. Stay at home dont make any move (dont take any action).
[The second character Fu of the hexagram title was generally translated as sincerity or
trustfulness (Legge and Wilhelm). The true meaning is captives/booty. So the meaning of the
Judgment is: if one wishes to get followers (pigs and fish are, simply, disciples, followers), one
should offer something to attract them.]
2. Theres a call for joining from someone like you (you may trust him).
3. Too much exhaustion like in a war will not benefit the petty (men).
4. Fine clothes will need patches this is a sign of decay. Caution all day long.
6. Being confident but not too much is the lesson here. (Moderation)
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