44/ 姤 / ䷫ / Coming to Meet
the judgement
COMING TO MEET. The maiden is powerful.
One should not marry such a maiden.
the image
Under heaven, wind:
The image of COMING TO MEET.
Thus does the prince act when disseminating his commands
And proclaiming them to the four quarters of heaven.
the lines
Six at the beginning means:
It must be checked with a brake of bronze.
Perseverance brings good fortune.
If one lets it take its course, one experiences misfortune.
Even a lean pig has it in him to rage around.
Nine in the second place means:
There is a fish in the tank. No blame.
Does not further guests.
Nine in the third place means:
There is no skin on his thighs,
And walking comes hard.
If one is mindful of the danger,
No great mistake is made.
Nine in the fourth place means:
No fish in the tank.
This leads to misfortune.
Nine in the fifth place means:
A melon covered with willow leaves.
Hidden lines.
Then it drops down to one from heaven.
Nine at the top means:
He comes to meet with his horns.
Humiliation. No blame.
44/ 姤 / ䷫ / The Kâu Hexagram
Explanation of the entire figure by king Wăn
Kâu shows a female who is bold and strong. It will not be good to marry (such) a female.
Explanation of the separate lines by the duke of Kâu
The first SIX, divided,
shows how its subject should be kept (like a carriage) tied and fastened to a metal drag, in which case with firm correctness there
will be good fortune. (But) if he move in any direction, evil will appear. He will be (like) a lean pig, which is sure to keep jumping about.
The second NINE, undivided,
shows its subject with a wallet of fish. There will be no error.
But it will not be well to let (the subject of the first line) go forward to the guests.
The third NINE, undivided,
shows one from whose buttocks the skin has been stripped so that he walks with difficulty.
The position is perilous, but there will be no great error.
The fourth NINE, undivided,
shows its subject with his wallet, but no fish in it. This will give rise to evil.
The fifth NINE, undivided,
(shows its subject as) a medlar tree overspreading the gourd (beneath it).
If he keep his brilliant qualities concealed, (a good issue) will descend (as) from Heaven.
The sixth NINE, undivided,
shows its subject receiving others on his horns.
There will be occasion for regret, but there will be no error.
44/ 姤 / ䷫ / Encountering
decision
Encountering
The maiden is strong.
Do not engage in marrying such a woman.
commentary on the symbol
Under Heaven, there is Wind.
An image of Encountering.
In correspondence with this,
The prince delivers his commands
And makes them known to the four quarters of the kingdom.
yao text (the lines)
Initial Six
Fasten with a metal brake.
Being steadfast and upright: good fortune.
There is somewhere to go.
Misfortune appears--
Impetuous lean pig,
Pacing up and down.
Second Nine
Grass sack,
There are fish.
No fault.
Not favorable for the guests.
Third Nine
On the buttocks, no skin.
Going forward, difficult to proceed.
Adversity.
No great harm.
Fourth Nine
Grass sack, no fish.
Misfortune arises.
Fifth Nine
Willow twigs wrap the melon,
Concealing brilliance.
There are meteorites descending from Heaven.
Top Nine
Encountering in a horn.
Humiliation.
No fault.