25/ 無妄 / ䷘ / Innocence (The Unexpected)

the judgement

INNOCENCE. Supreme success.

Perseverance furthers.

If someone is not as he should be,

He has misfortune,

And it does not further him

To undertake anything.

the image

Under heaven thunder rolls:

All things attain the natural state of innocence.

Thus the kings of old,

Rich in virtue, and in harmony with the time,

Fostered and nourished all beings.

the lines

Nine at the beginning means:

Innocent behavior brings good fortune.

Six in the second place means:

If one does not count on the harvest while plowing,

Nor on the use of the ground while clearing it,

It furthers one to undertake something.

Six in the third place means:

Undeserved misfortune.

The cow that was tethered by someone

Is the wanderer's gain, the citizen's loss.

Nine in the fourth place means:

He who can be persevering

Remains without blame.

Nine in the fifth place means:

Use no medicine in an illness

Incurred through no fault of your own.

It will pass of itself.

Nine at the top means:

Innocent action brings misfortune.

Nothing furthers.

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25/ 無妄 / ䷘ / The Wû Wang Hexagram

Explanation of the entire figure by king Wăn

Wû Wang indicates great progress and success, while there will be

advantage in being firm and correct. If (its subject and his action) be not

correct, he will fall into errors, and it will not be advantageous for him

to move in any direction.

Explanation of the separate lines by the duke of Kâu

The first NINE, undivided,

shows its subject free from all insincerity. His advance will be accompanied

with good fortune.

The second SIX, divided,

shows one who reaps without having ploughed (that he might reap), and gathers

the produce of his third year's fields without having cultivated them the

first year for that end. To such a one there will be advantage in whatever

direction he may move.

The third SIX, divided,

shows calamity happening to one who is free from insincerity;—as in

the case of an ox that has been tied up. A passer by finds it (and carries

it off), while the people in the neighbourhood have the calamity (of being

accused and. apprehended).

The fourth NINE, undivided,

shows (a case) in which, if its subject can remain firm and correct,

there will be no error.

The fifth NINE, undivided,

shows one who is free from insincerity, and yet has fallen ill. Let him

not use medicine, and he will have occasion for joy (in his recovery).

The topmost NINE, undivided,

shows its subject free from insincerity, yet sure to fall into error,

if he take action. (His action) will not be advantageous in any way.

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25/ 無妄 / ䷘ / Without Falsehood/ Wu Wang

decision

Without Falsehood.

Sublimely prosperous and smooth.

Favorable to be steadfast and upright.

If one's intention is not truthful,

There is trouble.

Unfavorable to have somewhere to go.

commentary on the symbol

Under Heaven, Thunder rolls.

An image of all things accompanied by truthfulness.

In correspondence with this,

The ancient king enriches his virtue in harmony with the time

And nurtures myriad beings.

yao text (the lines)

Initial Nine

Without flasehood.

Going forward: good fortune.

Second Six

Not counting on the harvest while plowing,

Nor on the results while tilling.

Thus, favorable to have somewhere to go.

Third Six

A catastrophe of no falsehood,

As if a tethered cow is carried off by a passerby.

Passerby's gain,

Villager's loss.

Fourth Nine

Appropriate to be steadfast and upright.

No fault.

Fifth Nine

An illness for no falsehood.

No medicine.

A joyful occassion.

Top Nine

Without falsehood.

Take action, there is trouble.

Nothing is favorable.

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