22/ 賁 / ䷕ / Grace

the judgement

GRACE has success.

In small matters

It is favorable to undertake something.

the image

Fire at the foot of the mountain:

The image of GRACE.

Thus does the superior man proceed

When clearing up current affairs.

But he dare not decide controversial issues in this way.

the lines

Nine at the beginning means:

He lends grace to his toes, leaves the carriage, and walks.

Six in the second place means:

Lends grace to the beard on his chin.

Nine in the third place means:

Graceful and moist.

Constant perseverance brings good fortune.

Six in the fourth place means:

Grace or simplicity?

A white horse comes as if on wings.

He is not a robber,

He will woo at the right time.

Six in the fifth place means:

Grace in hills and gardens.

The roll of silk is meager and small

Humiliation, but in the end good fortune.

Nine at the top means:

Simple grace. No blame.

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22/ 賁 / ䷕ / The Pî Hexagram

Explanation of the entire figure by king Wăn

Pî indicates that there should be free course (in what it denotes).

There will be little advantage (however) if it be allowed to advance (and

take the lead).

Explanation of the separate lines by the duke of Kâu

The first NINE, undivided,

shows one adorning (the way of) his feet. He can discard a carriage

and walk on foot.

The second SIX, divided,

shows one adorning his beard.

The third NINE, undivided,

shows its subject with the appearance of being adorned and bedewed (with

rich favours). But let him ever maintain his firm correctness,

and there will be good fortune.

The fourth SIX, divided,

shows one looking as if adorned, but only in white. As if (mounted on)

a white horse, and furnished with wings, (he seeks union with the subject

of the first line), while (the intervening third pursues), not as a robber,

but intent on a matrimonial alliance.

The fifth SIX, divided,

(shows its subject adorned by (the occupants of) the heights and gardens.

He bears his roll of silk, small and slight. He may appear stingy; but

there will be good fortune in the end.

The sixth NINE, undivided,

shows one with white as his (only) ornament. There will be no error.

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22/ 賁 / ䷕ / Adorning/ Bí

decision

Adorning.

Prosperous and smooth.

Slightly favorable.

There is somewhere to go.

commentary on the symbol

Fire shines at the foot of a mountain.

An image of beautiful adorning.

In correspondence with this,

The superior person clarifies government affairs,

But dares not lightly make court decisions.

yao text (the lines)

Initial Nine

Adorning the toes,

Leaves the carriage and walks.

Second Six

Adorning the beard.

Third Nine

Adorning and moistening.

Being perseveringly steadfast and upright:

Good fortune.

Fourth Six

Adorning plainly

As pure white,

Like a white horse with wings in pursuit.

Not a robber, a suitor.

Fifth Six

Adorning hills and gardens,

Presenting a bundle of silk—little, little.

Humiliation

Ends in good fortune.

Top Nine

Adorning with pure white.

No fault.

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