离 lí

The Clinging

Upper ☰

离 Li (Fire)

fire · Clinging

Lower ☷

离 Li (Fire)

fire · Clinging

📜The Judgment

The Clinging. Perseverance furthers. Success. Care of the cow brings good fortune.

🏔The Image

That which is bright rises twice. The great person perpetuates the brightness to illuminate the four quarters.

⚊The Lines

Yang

First (Bottom)

The footprints run crisscross. Taking careful steps brings no blame.

Yin

Second

Yellow light. Supreme good fortune. Central and balanced radiance.

Yang

Third

In the light of the setting sun, do not beat the pot and sing. You bewail old age. Misfortune.

Yang

Fourth

Its coming is sudden. It flames up, dies down, is thrown away. Life burns too fast.

Yin

Fifth

Tears in floods, sighing and lamenting. Good fortune. Clarity through sorrow.

Yang

Sixth (Top)

The king uses this to march forth and chastise. Kill the leaders, capture the followers. No blame.