54/ 歸妹 / ䷵ / The Marrying Maiden
the judgement
THE MARRYING MAIDEN.
Undertakings bring misfortune.
Nothing that would further.
the image
Thunder over the lake:
The image of THE MARRYING MAIDEN.
Thus the superior man
Understands the transitory
In the light of the eternity of the end.
the lines
Nine at the beginning means:
The marrying maiden as a concubine.
A lame man who is able to tread.
Undertakings bring good fortune.
Nine in the second place means:
A one–eyed man who is able to see.
The perseverance of a solitary man furthers.
Six in the third place means:
The marrying maiden as a slave.
She marries as a concubine.
Nine in the fourth place means:
The marrying maiden draws out the allotted time.
A late marriage comes in due course.
Six in the fifth place means:
The sovereign I gave his daughter in marriage.
The embroidered garments of the princess
Were not as gorgeous
As those of the serving maid.
The moon that is nearly full
Brings good fortune.
Six at the top means:
The woman holds the basket, but there are no fruits in it.
The man stabs the sheep, but no blood flows.
Nothing that acts to further.
54/ 歸妹 / ䷵ / The Kwei Mei Hexagram
Explanation of the entire figure by king Wăn
Kwei Mei indicates that (under the conditions which it denotes) action will be evil, and in no wise advantageous.
Explanation of the separate lines by the duke of Kâu
The first NINE, divided,
shows the younger sister married off in a position ancillary to the real wife. (It suggests the idea of) a person lame on
one leg who yet manages to tramp along. Going forward will be fortunate.
The second NINE, undivided,
shows her blind of one eye, and yet able to see.
There will be advantage in her maintaining the firm correctness of a solitary widow.
The third SIX, divided,
shows the younger sister who was to be married off in a mean position.
She returns and accepts an ancillary position.
The fourth NINE, undivided,
shows the younger sister who is to be married off protracting the time.
She may be late in being married, but the time will come.
The fifth SIX, divided,
shows the caldron with yellow ears and rings of metal in them.
There will be advantage through being firm and correct.
The sixth SIX, divided,
shows the young lady bearing the basket, but without anything in it, and the gentleman slaughtering the sheep,
but without blood flowing from it. There will be no advantage in any way.
54/ 歸妹 / ䷵ / Establishing the New
decision
Establishing the New.
Supreme good fortune.
Prosperous and smooth.
commentary on the symbol
Fire over Wood.
An image of Establishing the New.
In correspondence with this,
The superior person rectifies his position
And fulfills the will of Heaven.
yao text (the lines)
Initial Six
Sacrificial vessel, toes upside down.
Favorable to get out the stale stuff.
Take a concubine to obtain a son.
No fault.
Second Nine
Sacrificial vessel: full.
My mate has illness,
Cannot approach me.
Good fortune.
Third Nine
Sacrificial vessel, ears removed.
Activities are obstructed.
Pheasant gravy, not eaten.
When rain falls,
Regret vanishes.
Ends in good fortune.
Fourth Nine
Sacrifical vessel, broken legs
Spilled prince's soup.
He gets dripping wet.
Misfortune.
Fifth Nine
Sacrifical vessel,
Yellow ears, golden handle.
Favorable to be steadfast and upright.
Top Nine
Sacrificial vessel, jade ring.
Great good fortune.
Nothing is unfavorable.