37/ 家人 /䷤ / The Family
the judgement
THE FAMILY. The perseverance of the woman furthers.
the image
Wind comes forth from fire:
The image of THE FAMILY.
Thus the superior man has substance in his words
And duration in his way of life.
the lines
Nine at the beginning means:
Firm seclusion within the family.
Remorse disappears.
Six in the second place means:
She should not follow her whims.
She must attend within to the food.
Perseverance brings good fortune.
Nine in the third place means:
When tempers flare up in the family,
Too great severity brings remorse.
Good fortune nonetheless.
When woman and child dally and laugh
It leads in the end to humiliation.
Six in the fourth place means:
She is the treasure of the house.
Great good fortune.
Nine in the fifth place means:
As a king he approaches his family.
Fear not.
Good fortune.
Nine at the top means:
His work commands respect.
In the end good fortune comes.
37/ 乾 / ䷤ / The Kiâ ZĂn Hexagram
Explanation of the entire figure by king Wăn
For (the realisation of what is taught in) Kiâ Zăn, (or for the regulation of the family), what is most advantageous is that the wife be firm and correct.
Explanation of the separate lines by the duke of Kâu
The first NINE, undivided,
shows its subject establishing restrictive regulations in
his household Occasion for repentance will disappear.
The second SIX, divided,
shows its subject taking nothing on herself, but in her central place attending to
the preparation of the food. Through her firm correctness there will be good fortune.
The third NINE, undivided,
shows its subject (treating) the members of the household with stern severity.
There will be occasion for repentance, there will be peril, (but) there will (also) be good fortune.
If the wife and children were to be smirking and chattering, in the end there would be occasion for regret.
The fourth SIX, divided,
shows its subject enriching the family. There will be great good fortune.
The fifth NINE, undivided,
shows the influence of the king extending to his family.
There need be no anxiety; there will be good fortune.
The topmost NINE, undivided,
shows its subject possessed of sincerity and arrayed
in majesty. In the end there will be good fortune.
37/ 乾 / ䷤ / Household
decision
Household.
Favorable to a woman
To be steadfast and upright.
commentary on the symbol
The wind comes forth from the fire.
An image of Household.
In correspondence with this,
The superior person is subsstantial in his words
And consistent in his deeds.
yao text (the lines)
Initial Nine
Tke precautions within a household.
Regret vanishes.
Second Six
Making no arbitrary decision,
Taking no irresolute action.
IN charge of feeding the household,
Being steadfast and upright: good forutne.
Third Nine
The household, grumbling, grumbling.
Regret for adversity: good fortune.
At night, keeping alert.
Women and chidlren, joking, joking.
Ends in humiliation.
Fourth Six
Enrich the household.
Great good fortune.
Fifth Nine
The king influences his household.
Do not worry.
Good fortune.
Top Nine
Being sincere and upright,
With dignity,
Ends in good fortune.