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Yi Jing

Chun - Difficulty at the Beginning

above     K'an   The Abysmal, Water
below     Chên   The Arousing, Thunder
 

     The Judgement

          Difficulty at the Beginning works supreme success,
          Furthering through perseverance.
          Nothing should be undertaken.
          It furthers one to appoint helpers.

     The Image

          Clouds and thunder:
          The image of Difficulty at the Beginning.
          Thus the superior man
          Brings order out of confusion.

     The Lines

          Nine at the beginning means:
          Hesitation and hindrance.
          It furthers one to remain persevering.
          It furthers one to appoint helpers.

          Six in the second place means:
          Difficulties pile up.
          Horse and wagon part.
          He is not a robber;
          He wants to woo when the time comes.
          The maiden is chaste,
          She does not pledge herself.
          Ten years-then she pledges herself.

          Six in the third place means:
          Whoever hunts deer without the forester
          Only loses his way in the forest.
          The superior man understands the signs of the time
          And prefers to desist.
          To go on brings humiliation.

          Six in the fourth place means:
          Horse and wagon part.
          Strive for union.
          To go brings good fortune.
          Everything acts to further.

          Nine in the fifth place means:
          Difficulties in blessing.
          A little perseverance brings good fortune.
          Great perseverance brings misfortune.

          Six at the top means:
          Horse and wagon part.
          Bloody tears flow.