Hexagram 44 | Coming to Meet | |||
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Gòu shows a female who is bold and strong. It will not be good to marry (such) a female.
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Judgement | Coming to Meet. The maiden is powerful. One should not marry such a maiden. | |||
Image | Under heaven, wind. Image of Coming to Meet. Thus does the prince act when disseminating his commands And proclaiming them to the four quarters of heaven. | |||
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Expression: He comes to meet with his horns. Humiliation. No blame. | |||
Image: 'He receives others on his horns:'--he is exhausted at his greatest height, and there will be cause for regret. | ||||
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Expression: A melon covered with willow leaves. Hidden lines. Then it drops down to one from heaven. | |||
Image: 'The subject of the fifth NINE, (undivided), keeps his brilliant qualities concealed:'--as is indicated by his central and correct position. '(The good issue) descends (as) from Heaven:--'his aim does not neglect the ordinances (of Heaven). | ||||
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Expression: No fish in the tank. This leads to misfortune. | |||
Image: 'The evil' indicated by there being 'no fish in the wallet' is owing to (the subject of the line) keeping himself aloof from the people. | ||||
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Expression: There is no skin on his thighs, and walking comes hard. If one is mindful of the danger, no great mistake is made. | |||
Image: 'He walks with difficulty:'--but his steps have not yet been drawn (into the course of the first line). | ||||
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Expression: There is a fish in the tank. No blame. Does not further guests. | |||
Image: 'He has a wallet of fish:'--it is right for him not to allow (the subject of the first line) to get to the guests. | ||||
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Expression: It must be checked with a brake of bronze. Perseverance brings good fortune. If one lets it take its course, one experiences misfortune. Even a lean pig has it in him to rage around. | |||
Image: 'Tied and fastened to a metal drag:'--(this describes the arrest of) the weak (line) in its advancing course. | ||||