19. Lin; Approach Above; K'un the Receptive earth Below; Tui the Joyous lake |
21st Century | Comparisons |
| Fortune approaches in a ponderous vehicle. It
is propitious and joyful to see the advent of something important. However
it can be marred by the conceit that it is only coming for you. In fact it is doing
more.
It poses a problem of attitude. What attitude will you display to the public? To succeeed balance is required. Responsibility poised against complacency. Avarice is an angry, reactionary motive when hunger for applause is not sated. Like a snake slithering between your feet. You must assess why you do what it is you do and step away from greed. When you are high minded your choices will be, in the end for the better. You share your knowledge when you are most confident and assured. To be so you must leave the company of your hirsute, avaricious urges. Your intellect will be a great companion on the path to the Better. Trust that you have a better nature. That it must be cultivated is understood by those who live in this world. Temptations are great and varied.
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Below are the comparative interpretations of a) Legge, b) Willhelm, c) Riefler, d) Crowley
a) advancing in company (with the subject of the second line). Through his firm correctness there will be good fortune.
b) Joint approach. perseverance brings good fortune.
c) He shares the responsibility with the man who follows him. Auspicious if you keep to your course.
d) Now with thy comrade firmly force thy pace;
a) advancing in company ( with the subject of the first line). There will be good fortune;( advancing) will in ever way be advantageous.
b) Joint approach. Good fortune. Everything furthers.
c) he shares the responsibility with the man he follows. Auspicious. Advance. Improvement whatever you do.
d) Advance with him - -alliance wins the race.
a) one well pleased (indeed) to advance, (but whose action) will be in no way advantageous. If he becomes anxious about it (however), there will be no error.
b) Comfortable approach, Nothing that would further. If one is induced to grieve over it, One becomes free of blame.
c) He is eager to act but his action will be futile. Anxiety but no mistakes.
d) Be cautious, or advance may lead thee astray.
a) One advancing in the highest mode. There will be no error.
b) Complete approach. No blame.
c) He acts well. No mistakes
d) Go forward only in the noblest way.
a) the advance of wisdom, such as befits the great ruler. There will begood fortune.
b) Wise approach. This is right for a great prince. Good fortune.
c) he acts wisely, like a great chief. Auspicious.
d) Great rulers need great wisdom every day.
a) The advance of honesty and generosity. There will be good fortune, and no error.
b) Great hearted approach. Good fortune. No blame. He acts with honesty and generosity. Auspicious. No mistakes.
d) Honest, magnanimous, woe fortune's ray.