訟

Conflict

HEXAGRAM 6 · SÒNG

ABOVE☰乾Heaven

BELOW☵坎Water

THE JUDGEMENT

Conflict. You are sincere and are being obstructed. A cautious halt halfway brings good fortune; going through to the end brings misfortune. It furthers to see the great man; it does not further to cross the great water.

THE IMAGE

Heaven and water move in opposite directions: the image of Conflict. Thus the noble one, in all his dealings, carefully considers the beginning.

THE LINES

Six at the beginningIf the matter is not carried to the end, there is some murmuring; in the end comes good fortune.

Nine in the second placeHe cannot win the dispute: he returns home and withdraws. His people remain free of guilt.

Six in the third placeTo live on ancient virtue gives steadfastness. Danger, in the end good fortune. If you serve a king, seek no works.

Nine in the fourth placeHe cannot win the dispute: he turns back and yields to fate. He changes his heart, and finds peace in perseverance. Good fortune.

Nine in the fifth placeTo bring the dispute before him: supreme good fortune.

Nine at the topEven if a belt of honor is bestowed on him, before the morning ends it will be torn from him three times.

KEYWORDS

conflictdisputecautioncompromisemediation