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Holding Together

HEXAGRAM 8 · BǏ

ABOVE☵坎Water

BELOW☷坤Earth

THE JUDGEMENT

Holding Together brings good fortune. Those who have greatness, constancy and perseverance are without blame. The uncertain gradually join; whoever comes too late meets with misfortune.

THE IMAGE

On the earth is water: the image of Holding Together. Thus the kings of old granted the fiefs and cultivated friendship with the princes.

THE LINES

Six at the beginningHold to him in truth: no blame. Truth like a full bowl: in the end, from without, comes good fortune.

Six in the second placeHold to him inwardly. Perseverance brings good fortune.

Six in the third placeYou hold to people who are not the right ones.

Six in the fourth placeHold to him outwardly as well. Perseverance brings good fortune.

Nine in the fifth placeA shining manifestation of holding together. In the hunt the king presses the game on three sides only, and lets go what runs before him. The citizens need no warning. Good fortune.

Six at the topHe finds no head to hold to. Misfortune.

KEYWORDS

unityalliancecooperationsupportloyalty