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Hexagram 27 The Corners of the Mouth (Providing Nourishment)
Expression Yí indicates that with firm correctness there will be good fortune (in what is denoted by it). We must look at what we are seeking to nourish, and by the exercise of our thoughts seek for the proper aliment.
Judgement The Corners of the Mouth. Perseverance brings good fortune. Pay heed to the providing of nourishment And to what a man seeks To fill his own mouth with.
Image At the foot of the mountain, thunder. Image of Providing Nourishment. Thus the superior man is careful of his words And temperate in eating and drinking.
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  Expression: The source of nourishment. Awareness of danger brings good fortune. It furthers one to cross the great water.
Image: 'The good fortune, notwithstanding the peril of his position, of him from whom comes the nourishing,' affords great cause for congratulation.
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      Expression: Turning away from the path. To remain persevering brings good fortune. One should not cross the great water.
Image: 'The good fortune from abiding in firmness' is due to the docility (of the subject of the line) in following (the subject of the line) above.
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      Expression: Turning to the summit for provision of nourishment brings good fortune. Spying about with sharp eyes like a tiger with insatiable craving. No blame.
Image: 'The good fortune attached to looking downwards for (the power to) nourish,' shows how brilliant will be the diffusion (of that power) from (the subject of the line's) superior position.
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      Expression: Turning away from nourishment. Perseverance brings misfortune. Do not act thus for ten years. Nothing serves to further.
Image: 'For ten years let him not take any action:'--his course is greatly opposed (to what is right).
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      Expression: Turning to the summit for nourishment, Deviating from the path to seek nourishment from the hill. Continuing to do this brings misfortune.
Image: 'The evil of advance by the subject of the second SIX, (divided),' is owing to his leaving in his movements his proper associates.
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  Expression: You let your magic tortoise go, and look at me with the corners of your mouth drooping. Misfortune.
Image: 'You look at me till your (lower) jaw hangs down:'--(the subject of the line) is thus shown unfit to be thought noble.