IChing

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61. Chung Fu / Inner Truth

above Sun The Gentle, Wind


below Tui The Joyous, Lake


The Judgement
Inner Truth. Pigs and fishes.
Good fortune.
It furthers one to cross the great water.
Perseverance furthers.

The Image
Wind over lake: the image of Inner Truth.
Thus the superior man discusses criminal cases
In order to delay executions.

The Lines
Change at the beginning means:
Being prepared brings good fortune.
If there are secret designs, it is disquieting.

Change in the second place means:
A crane is calling in the shade.
Its young answers it.
I have a good goblet.
I will share it with you.

Change in the third place means:
He finds a comrade.
Now he beats the drum, now he stops.
Now he sobs, now he sings.

Change in the fourth place means:
The moon nearly at the full.
The team horse goes astray.
No blame.

Change in the fifth place means:
He possesses truth, which links together.
No blame.

Change at the top means:
Cockcrow penetrating to heaven.
Perseverance brings misfortune.