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Wednesday December 24

2008-12-24T13:00:00.000-08:00

15. Ch'ien - Modesty

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-- -- above K'un The Receptive, Earth
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-- -- below Kên Keeping Still, Mountain
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The Judgement

Modesty creates success.
The superior man carries things through.

The Image

Within the earth, a mountain:
The image of Modesty.
Thus the superior man reduces that which is too much,
And augments that which is too little.
He weighs things and makes them equal.

Changing yin at the bottom means:
A superior man modest about his modesty
May cross the great water.
Good fortune.

Changing yin in the fourth place means:
Nothing that would not further modesty
In movement

Changing yin in the fifth place means:
No boasting of wealth before one's neighbor.
It is favorable to attack with force.
Nothing that would not further.

2008-12-23T12:40:00.000-08:00

8. Ching - The Well

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----- above K'an The Abysmal, Water
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----- below Sun The Gentle, Wind
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The Judgement

The Well. The town may be changed,
But the well cannot be changed.
It neither decreases nor increases.
They come and go and draw from the well.
If one gets down almost to the water
And the rope does not go all the way,
Or the jug breaks, it brings misfortune.

The Image

Water over wood: the image of the Well.
Thus the superior man encourages the people at their work,
And exhorts them to help one another.

Changing yang in the third place means:
The well is cleaned, but no one drinks from it.
This is my heart's sorrow,
For one might draw from it.
If the king were clear-minded,
Good fortune might be enjoyed in common.

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29. K'an - The Abysmal (Water)

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----- above K'an The Abysmal, Water
-- --
-- --
----- below K'an The Abysmal, Water
-- --

The Judgement

The Abysmal repeated.
If you are sincere, you have success in your heart,
And whatever you do succeeds.

The Image

Water flows on uninterruptedly and reaches its goal:
The image of the Abysmal repeated.
Thus the superior man walks in lasting virtue
And carries on the business of teaching.

Dec 22

2008-12-22T12:39:00.000-08:00

January 22, 109
36. Ming I - Darkening of the Light

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-- -- above K'un The Receptive, Earth
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-- -- below Li The Clinging, Flame
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The Judgement

Darkening of the Light. In adversity
It furthers one to be persevering.

The Image

The light has sunk into the earth:
The image of Darkening of the Light.
Thus does the superior man live with the great mass:
He veils his light, yet still shines.

Changing yang in the third place means:
Darkening of the light during the hunt in the south.
Their great leader is captured.
One must not expect perseverance too soon.

Changing yin in the fifth place means:
Darkening of the light as with Prince Chi.
Perseverance furthers.

. Chun - Difficulty at the Beginning

-- --
----- above K'an The Abysmal, Water
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-- --
-- -- below Chên The Arousing, Thunder
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The Judgement

Difficulty at the Beginning works supreme success,
Furthering through perseverance.
Nothing should be undertaken.
It furthers one to appoint helpers.

The Image

Clouds and thunder:
The image of Difficulty at the Beginning.
Thus the superior man
Brings order out of confusion.

December 20

2008-12-21T00:01:00.000-08:00

January 21, 2009

31. Hsien - Influence (Wooing)
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----- above Tui The Joyous, Lake
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-- -- below Kên Keeping Still, Mountain
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The Judgement

Influence. Success.
Perseverance furthers.
To take a maiden to wife brings good fortune.

The Image

A lake on the mountain:
The image of Influence.
Thus the superior man encourages people to approach him
By his readiness to receive them.

Changing Lines

Changing yin at the bottom means:
The influence shows itself in the big toe.

Changing yin in the second place means:
The influence shows itself in the calves of the legs.
Misfortune.
Tarrying brings good fortune.

Changing yang in the third place means:
The influence shows itself in the thighs.
Holds to that which follows it.
To continue is humiliating.

Changing yang in the fourth place means:
Perseverance brings good fortune.
Remorse disappears.
If a man is agitated in mind,
And his thoughts go hither and thither,
Only those friends
On whom he fixes his conscious thoughts
Will follow.

Changing yang in the fifth place means:
The influence shows itself in the back of the neck.
No remorse.

Changing yin at the top means:
The influence shows itself in the jaws, cheeks, and tongue.

39. Chien - Obstruction
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----- above K'an The Abysmal, Water
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-- -- below Kên Keeping Still, Mountain
-- --

The Judgement

Obstruction. The southwest furthers.
The northeast does not further.
It furthers one to see the great man.
Perseverance brings good fortune.

The Image

Water on the mountain:
The image of Obstruction.
Thus the superior man turns his attention to himself
And molds his character.

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51. Chên - The Arousing (Shock, Thunder)
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-- -- above Chên The Arousing, Thunder
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-- --
-- -- below Chên The Arousing, Thunder
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The Judgement

Shock brings success.
Shock comes-oh, oh!
Laughing words-ha, ha!
The shock terrifies for a hundred miles,
And he does not let fall the sacrificial spoon and chalice.

The Image

Thunder repeated: the image of Shock.
Thus in fear and trembling
The superior man sets his life in order
And examines himself.

Changing Lines

Changing yang at the bottom means:
Shock comes-oh, oh!
Then follow laughing words-ha, ha!
Good fortune.

Changing yin in the second place means:
Shock comes bringing danger.
A hundred thousand times
You lose your treasures
And must climb the Changing yang hills.
Do not go in pursuit of them.
After seven days you will get them back.

Changing yin in the third place means:
Shock comes and makes one distraught.
If shock spurs to action
One remains free of misfortune.

Changing yang in the fourth place means:
Shock is mired.

Changing yin in the fifth place means:
Shock goes hither and thither.
Danger.
However, nothing at all is lost.
Yet there are things to be done.

Changing yin at the top means:
Shock brings ruin and terrified gazing around.
Going ahead brings misfortune.
If it has not yet touched one's own body
But has reached one's neighbor first,
There is no blame.
One's comrades have something to talk about.

16. Yu - Enthusiasm
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-- -- above Chên The Arousing, Thunder
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-- --
-- -- below K'un The Receptive, Earth
-- --

The Judgement

Enthusiasm. It furthers one to install helpers
And to set armies marching.

The Image

Thunder comes resounding out of the earth:
The image of Enthusiasm.
Thus the ancient kings made music
In order to honor merit,
And offered it with splendor
To the Supreme Deity,
Inviting their ancestors to be present.

what is the theme for today?

2008-12-12T13:12:00.000-08:00

40. Hsieh - Deliverance
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-- -- above Chên The Arousing, Thunder
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-- --
----- below K'an The Abysmal, Water
-- --

The Judgement

Deliverance. The southwest furthers.
If there is no longer anything where one has to go,
Return brings good fortune.
If there is still something where one has to go,
Hastening brings good fortune.

The Image

Thunder and rain set in:
The image of Deliverance.
Thus the superior man pardons mistakes
And forgives misdeeds.

Changing Lines

Changing yin at the bottom means:
Without blame.

Changing yang in the second place means:
One kills three foxes in the field
And receives a yellow arrow.
Perseverance brings good fortune.

Changing yin in the third place means:
If a man carries a burden on his back
And nonetheless rides in a carriage,
He thereby encourages robbers to draw near.
Perseverance leads to humiliation.

Changing yang in the fourth place means:
Deliver yourself from your great toe.
Then the companion comes,
And him you can trust.

Changing yin in the fifth place means:
If only the superior man can deliver himself,
It brings good fortune.
Thus he proves to inferior men that he is in earnest.

Changing yin at the top means:
The prince shoots at a hawk on a high wall.
He kills it. Everything serves to further.

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The answer to your question, "what is the theme for today, December 12" is:
December 12, 2008

62. Hsiao Kuo - Preponderance of the Small
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-- -- above Chên The Arousing, Thunder
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-- -- below Kên Keeping Still, Mountain
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The Judgement

Preponderance of the Small. Success.
Perseverance furthers.
Small things may be done; great things should not be done.
The flying bird brings the message:
It is not well to strive upward,
It is well to remain below.
Great good fortune.

The Image

Thunder on the mountain:
The image of Preponderance of the Small.
Thus in his conduct the superior man gives preponderance to reverence.
In bereavement he gives preponderance to grief.
In his expenditures he gives preponderance to thrift.

and for today?

2008-12-12T02:33:00.000-08:00

8. Pi - Holding Together [Union]

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----- above K'an The Abysmal, Water
-- --
-- --
-- -- below K'un The Receptive, Earth
-- --

The Judgement

Holding Together brings good fortune.
Inquire of the oracle once again
Whether you possess sublimity, constancy, and perseverance;
Then there is no blame.
Those who are uncertain gradually join.
Whoever comes too late
Meets with misfortune.

The Image

On the earth is water:
The image of Holding Together.
Thus the kings of antiquity
Bestowed the different states as fiefs
And cultivated friendly relations
With the feudal lords.

Changing Lines

Changing yin at the bottom means:
Hold to him in truth and loyalty;
This is without blame.
Truth, like a full earthen bowl:
Thus in the end
Good fortune comes from without.

Changing yin in the second place means:
Hold to him inwardly.
Perseverance brings good fortune.

Changing yin in the third place means:
You hold together with the wrong people.

Changing yin in the fourth place means:
Hold to him outwardly also.
Perseverance brings good fortune.

Changing yang in the fifth place means:
Manifestation of holding together.
In the hunt the king uses beaters on three sides only
And foregoes game that runs off in front.
The citizens need no warning.
Good fortune.

Changing yin at the top means:
He finds no head for holding together.
Misfortune.