52/ 艮 / ䷳ / Keeping Still, Mountain
the judgement
KEEPING STILL. Keeping his back still
So that he no longer feels his body.
He goes into his courtyard
And does not see his people.
No blame.
the image
Mountains standing close together:
The image of KEEPING STILL.
Thus the superior man
Does not permit his thoughts
To go beyond his situation.
the lines
Six at the beginning means:
Keeping his toes still.
No blame.
Continued perseverance furthers.
Six in the second place means:
Keeping his calves still.
He cannot rescue him whom he follows.
His heart is not glad.
Nine in the third place means:
Keeping his hips still.
Making his sacrum stiff.
Dangerous. The heart suffocates.
Six in the fourth place means:
Keeping his trunk still.
No blame.
Six in the fifth place means:
Keeping his jaws still.
The words have order.
Remorse disappears.
Nine at the top means:
Noblehearted keeping still.
Good fortune.
52/ 艮 / ䷳ / The KĂn Hexagram
Explanation of the entire figure by king Wăn
When one's resting is like that of the back, and he loses all consciousness of self; when he walks
in his courtyard, and does not see any (of the persons) in it,--there will be no error.
Explanation of the separate lines by the duke of Kâu
The first SIX, divided,
shows its subject keeping his toes at rest. There will be no error;
but it will be advantageous for him to be persistently firm and correct.
The second SIX, divided,
shows its subject keeping the calves of his legs at rest.
He cannot help (the subject of the line above) whom he follows, and is dissatisfied in his mind.
The third NINE, undivided,
shows its subject keeping his loins at rest, and separating the ribs (from the body below).
The situation is perilous, and the heart glows with suppressed excitement.
The fourth SIX, divided,
shows its subject keeping his trunk at rest. There will be no error.
The fifth SIX, divided,
shows its subject keeping his jawbones at rest, so that his words are (all) orderly. Occasion for repentance will disappear.
The sixth NINE, undivided,
shows its subject
52/ 艮 / ䷳ / Developing Gradually
decision
Developing Gradually.
The maiden is given in marriage.
Good fortune.
Favorable to be steadfast and upright.
commentary on the symbol
On the mountain, there are trees.
It is an image of Developing Gradually.
In correspondence with this,
The superior person lives a life of virtue.
And improves the morals and mores of his people.
yao text (the lines)
Initial Six
Developing gradually.
The swan approaches the shore.
Little fellow: adversity.
There is gossip; no fault.
Second Six
Developing gradually.
The swan approaches the cliff.
Eat and drink, joyfully, joyfully.
Good fortune.
Third Nine
Developing Gradually.
The swan approached the plateau.
The husband goes on an expedition;
Does not return.
The wife conceives;
Does not give birth.
Misfortune.
Favorable to fight off invaders.
Fourth Six
Developing gradually.
The swan approaches the tree;
Probably finds a flat rafter.
No fault.
Fifth Nine
Developing gradually.
The swan approaches the hill.
Woman, three years, does not conceive.
In the end, no one conquers her.
Good fortune.
Top Nine
Developing gradually.
The swan approaches the avenue high in the sky.
Its feathers can be used in ceremony.
Good fortune.