家人

The Family

HEXAGRAM 37 · JIĀ RÉN

ABOVE☴巽Wind

BELOW☲離Fire

THE JUDGEMENT

The Family. The perseverance of the woman furthers.

THE IMAGE

Wind comes forth from fire: the image of the Family. Thus the noble one has substance in his words and duration in his way of life.

THE LINES

Nine at the beginningFirm order within the house: remorse vanishes.

Six in the second placeShe should not follow her whims: she should stay within and provide the food. Perseverance brings good fortune.

Nine in the third placeWhen tempers flare in the family, remorse arises over too great severity, and yet good fortune. When woman and child jest and laugh without restraint, in the end comes humiliation.

Six in the fourth placeShe is the wealth of the house: great good fortune.

Nine in the fifth placeAs a king he draws near to his family: no fear, good fortune.

Nine at the topHis work inspires truth and awe: in the end comes good fortune.

KEYWORDS

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