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Before Completion

HEXAGRAM 64 · WÈI JÌ

ABOVE☲離Fire

BELOW☵坎Water

THE JUDGEMENT

Before Completion. Success. But if the little fox, when it has almost completed the crossing, gets its tail in the water, there is nothing that furthers.

THE IMAGE

Fire above water: the image of Before Completion. Thus the noble one is careful in the differentiation of things, so that each finds its place.

THE LINES

Six at the beginningThe tail gets wet: humiliation.

Nine in the second placeHe brakes the wheels: perseverance brings good fortune.

Six in the third placeBefore completion, to attack brings misfortune. It is favorable to cross the great river.

Nine in the fourth placePerseverance brings good fortune, remorse vanishes. Shock, to punish the land of the demons: in three years come great rewards.

Six in the fifth placePerseverance brings good fortune, no remorse. The light of the noble one is sincere: good fortune.

Nine at the topTo drink wine in true confidence: no blame. But if one wets one’s head, the truth is lost.

KEYWORDS

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