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Hexagram 38 | Opposition | ||
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Judgement | Opposition. In small matters, good fortune. | |||
Image | Above, fire; below, the lake. Image of Opposition. Thus amid all fellowship The superior man retains his individuality. | |||
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Expression: Isolated through opposition, one sees one's companion as a pig covered with dirt, as a wagon full of devils. First one draws a bow against him, then one lays the bow aside. He is not a robber; he will woo at the right time. As one goes, rain falls; then good fortune comes. | |||
Image: 'The good fortune symbolised by meeting with (genial) rain' springs from the passing away of all doubts. | ||||
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Expression: Remorse disappears. The companion bites his way through the wrappings. If one goes to him, how could it be a mistake? | |||
Image: 'With his hereditary minister (he unites closely and easily) as if he were biting through a piece of skin:'--his going forward will afford ground for congratulation. | ||||
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Expression: Isolated through opposition, one meets a like-minded man with whom one can associate in good faith. Despite the danger, no blame. | |||
Image: 'They blend their sincere desires together, and there will be no error:'--their (common) aim is carried into effect. | ||||
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Expression: One sees the wagon dragged back, the oxen halted, a man's hair and nose cut off. Not a good beginning, but a good end. | |||
Image: 'We see his carriage dragged back:'--this is indicated by the inappropriateness of the position (of the line). 'There is no (good) beginning, but there will be a (good) end:'--this arises from his meeting with the strong (subject of the topmost line). | ||||
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Expression: One meets his lord in a narrow street. No blame. | |||
Image: 'He happens to meet with his lord in a bye-passage:'--but he has not deviated (for this meeting) from the (proper) course. | ||||
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Expression: Remorse disappears. If you lose your horse, do not run after it; it will come back of its own accord. When you see evil people, guard yourself against mistakes. | |||
Image: 'He meets with bad men (and communicates with them):'--(he does so), to avoid the evil of their condemnation. | ||||