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The Army

Upper ☰

坤 Kun (Earth)

earth · Receptive

Lower ☷

坎 Kan (Water)

water · Abysmal

📜The Judgment

The army needs perseverance and a strong leader. Good fortune without blame.

🏔The Image

Water in the middle of the earth. The superior person increases their masses by generosity toward the people.

⚊The Lines

Yin

First (Bottom)

An army must set forth in proper order. If the order is not good, misfortune threatens.

Yang

Second

In the midst of the army. Good fortune. No blame. The king bestows a triple decoration.

Yin

Third

The army carries corpses in the wagon. Misfortune from disorganized leadership.

Yin

Fourth

The army retreats. No blame. Sometimes withdrawal is the wisest strategy.

Yin

Fifth

There is game in the field. It furthers to catch it. The elder leads, the younger carries corpses.

Yin

Sixth (Top)

The great prince issues commands, founds states, vests families with fiefs. Inferior people should not be employed.