中孚 zhōng fú

Inner Truth

Upper ☰

巽 Xun (Wind)

wood · Gentle

Lower ☷

兑 Dui (Lake)

metal · Joyous

📜The Judgment

Inner Truth. Pigs and fishes. Good fortune. It furthers to cross the great water. Perseverance furthers.

🏔The Image

Wind over lake. The superior person discusses criminal cases to delay executions.

⚊The Lines

Yang

First (Bottom)

Being prepared brings good fortune. If there are secret designs, it is disquieting.

Yang

Second

A crane calling in the shade. Its young answers it. I have a good goblet. I will share it with you.

Yin

Third

One finds a comrade. Now one beats the drum, now one stops. Now one sobs, now one sings.

Yin

Fourth

The moon nearly at the full. The team horse goes astray. No blame.

Yang

Fifth

One possesses truth which links together. No blame.

Yang

Sixth (Top)

Cockcrow penetrating to heaven. Perseverance brings misfortune. Words without substance.