2. K'un: The Receptive Above; K'un the Receptive, earth.Below; K'un the Receptive, earth
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21st Century | For comparison |
| Observation is the soul of readiness. As frost
warns of winter, so a well sealed house is insurance against the cold. As
a bully child is a child bullied at home so a bully parent is just such a
child. Cure the parent help the child.
Cold rimes all things, tarnished or not. Existence alone is not proof of substance. It must also have an effect. Dead men cannot talk yet John Wayne still says "Howdy, pardner." with laconic sincerity. The King is still in the house though his head removed adorns the basket. Look for effect, not an object. Absence describes itself.
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Below are the interpretations of a) Legge, b) Willhelm, c) Riefler, d) Crowley
a) Treading on hoarfrost. The strong ice will come
b) When the hoarfrost is underfoot, Solid ice is not far off
c) The dew has frozen. Winter approaches
d) Hoarfrost! The strong ice cometh by and by.
e) Frost underfoot, ice to come. Time to get a coat.
a) being straight square and great, without repeated efforts, will be in every respect advantageous
b) Straight, square, great. Without purpose, yet nothing remains unfurthered
c) Straight, square and great, Success comes easily
d) Straight, square and great advantage springs to aye.
e) Integrity without purpose brings success.
a) Keeping his excellence under restraint, but firmly maintaining it. If he should have occasion to engage in the king's service though he will not claim the success he will bring affairs to a good issue.
b) Hidden lines. One able to remain persevering. If by chance you are in the service of a king, seek not works but bring to completion
c) The man is modest, but firm in his excellence. Like the king's mare, he does not take the initiative, but is the agent of the king's success.
d) Maintain but boast not virtue's majesty.
e) Modestly at the service of the greater good
a) A sack tied up. There will be no ground for blame or for praise
b) A tied up sack. No blame, no praise.
c) The sack is tied up. No guilt. No praise
d) Here is a sack made safe by skilful tie.
e) Secure in the knowledge of a job well done.
a) The yellow lower garment There will be great good fortune
b) A yellow lower garment brings supreme good fortune
c) Yellow lower garment. Very auspicious
d) Behold the yellow skirt! Ill fortune fly.
e) Yellow undergarments can be lucky.
a) Dragons fighting in the wild. Their blood is purple and yellow
b) Dragons fight in the meadow. Their blood is black and yellow
c) Dragons battle in the wilderness. Their blood is purple and yellow
d) Dragons at war! Gold, blood and porphyry
e) Refusal to yield to natural rhythm exacts a toll of nature, and the unyielding
a) (The lines of this hexagram are all weak and divided, as appears from) the use of the number six. If those (who are thus represented) be perpetually correct and firm, advantage will arise.
b) When all the lines are sixes, it means: Lasting perseverance furthers.
c) Keep to your course forever.
d) (Correct and firm the conduct, thou shalt spy Good fortune and high favour from the sky.)