24/ 復 / ䷗ / Return (The Turning Point)
the judgement
RETURN. Success.
Going out and coming in without error.
Friends come without blame.
To and fro goes the way.
On the seventh day comes return.
It furthers one to have somewhere to go.
the image
Thunder withing the earth:
The image of THE TURNING POINT.
Thus the kings of antiquity closed the passes
At the time of solstice.
Merchants and strangers did not go about,
And the ruler
Did not travel through the provinces.
the lines
Nine at the beginning means:
Return from a short distance.
No need for remorse.
Great good fortune.
Six in the second place means:
Quiet return. Good fortune.
Six in the third place means:
Repeated return. Danger. No blame.
Six in the fourth place means:
Walking in the midst of others,
One returns alone.
Six in the fifth place means:
Noblehearted return. No remorse.
Six at the top means:
Missing the return. Misfortune.
Misfortune from within and without.
If armies are set marching in this way,
One will in the end suffer a great defeat,
Disastrous for the ruloer of the country.
For ten years
It will not be possible to attack again.
24/ 復 / ䷗ / The Fû Hexagram
Explanation of the entire figure by king Wăn
Fû indicates that there will be free course and progress (in
what it denotes). (The subject of it) finds no one to distress him
in his exits and entrances; friends come to him, and no error is committed.
He will return and repeat his (proper) course. In seven days comes his
return. There will be advantage in whatever direction movement is made.
Explanation of the separate lines by the duke of Kâu
The first NINE, undivided,
shows its subject returning (from an error) of no great extent, which
would not proceed to anything requiring repentance. There will be great
good fortune.
The second SIX, divided,
shows the admirable return (of its subject). There will be good fortune.
The third SIX, divided,
shows one who has made repeated returns. The position is perilous,
but there will be no error.
The fourth SIX, divided,
shows its subject moving right in the centre (among those represented
by the other divided lines), and yet returning alone (to his proper path).
The fifth SIX, divided,
shows the noble return of its subject. There will be no ground for repentance.
The topmost SIX, divided,
shows its subject all astray on the subject of returning. There will be evil.
There will be calamities and errors. If with his views he put the hosts in motion,
the end will be a great defeat, whose issues will extend to the ruler of the state.
Even in ten years he will not be able to repair the disaster.
24/ 復 / ䷗ / Turning Back/ Fu
decision
Turning Back.
Prosperous and smooth.
Going out and coming in.
No harm.
Friends arrive.
No fault.
The Tao of falling away and turning back,
In seven days comes the return.
Favorable to have somewhere to go.
commentary on the symbol
Thunder and Earth.
An image of Turning Back.
In correspondence with this,
The ancient king closed the gates of the passes
On the winter solstice.
Traveling merchants did not travel,
Nor did the king make inspection of his states.
yao text (the lines)
Initial Nine
Not going too far, turning back.
No disaster, no regret.
Supreme good fortune.
Second Six
Beautifully turning back.
Good fortune.
Third Six
Repeatedly turning back.
Adversity.
No fault
Fourth Six
Walking in the central path.
Solitarily turning back.
Fifth Six
Sincerely turning back.
No regret.
Top Six
Confusedly turning back.
Misfortune.
There are calamity and trouble.
Engaging in mobilizing the multitude;
In the end: a great defeat.
To the ruler of the state,
Misfortune.
Ten years:
Unable to launch again.