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Standstill

HEXAGRAM 12 · PǏ

ABOVE☰乾Heaven

BELOW☷坤Earth

THE JUDGEMENT

Standstill. Evil people do not further the perseverance of the noble one. The great departs, the small approaches.

THE IMAGE

Heaven and earth do not unite: the image of Standstill. Thus the noble one withdraws into his inner worth to escape the difficulties, and does not permit himself to be honored with revenue.

THE LINES

Six at the beginningPulling up a reed brings the sod with it, and with it its kind. Perseverance brings good fortune and success.

Six in the second placeThey bear and serve: for the small, good fortune. For the great man, the standstill serves success.

Six in the third placeThey bear the shame.

Nine in the fourth placeWhoever acts by command of the highest remains without blame; companions share in the blessing.

Nine in the fifth placeThe standstill gives way. Good fortune for the great man. "What if it should fail, what if it should fail!": so he ties it to a cluster of mulberry shoots.

Nine at the topThe standstill ends. First standstill, then joy.

KEYWORDS

stagnationobstructiondeclinewithdrawalpatience