睽

Opposition

HEXAGRAM 38 · KUÍ

ABOVE☲離Fire

BELOW☱兌the Lake

THE JUDGEMENT

Opposition. In small matters, success.

THE IMAGE

Above, the fire; below, the lake: the image of Opposition. Thus the noble one, amid all fellowship, retains his individuality.

THE LINES

Nine at the beginningRemorse vanishes. If you lose your horse, do not chase it: it will return of itself. If you see evil people, guard yourself against error: no blame.

Nine in the second placeOne meets his lord in a narrow lane: no blame.

Six in the third placeOne sees the wagon dragged back, the oxen halted, the man with hair and nose cut off. Not a good beginning, but a good end.

Nine in the fourth placeIsolated through opposition, one meets a kindred man with whom to exchange trust. Danger, no blame.

Six in the fifth placeRemorse vanishes. The companion bites through the wrapping: to go to him, what blame could there be?

Nine at the topIsolated through opposition, one sees the companion as a pig covered with mud, as a wagon full of devils. First one draws the bow, then one lays it down: he is no robber, he seeks marriage. As one goes, a kindly rain falls: good fortune.

KEYWORDS

oppositioncontrastdifferenceestrangementindividuality