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The Oracle of the First Hexagram

The Oracle of the Second Hexagram

64
Way-Tzhee (Almost There)


Fire over the deep.
The superior man sees things as they are,
and gives each thing its allotted place.

It seems to the little fox
that he has crossed the stream;
then he gets his tail wet.
Success
if you are like the man.
Failure
if you are like the fox.


47
Khwen (Repression)


The marsh drains into the deep.
The superior man will make the supreme sacrifice
in the pursuit of his purpose.

Success.
Auspicious
if you keep to your course.
No mistakes.
Make no promises.



The Oracle of the Changing Lines

(Lines are numbered from the bottom up.)

  • 5
  • Sincerity and brilliance shine in the man.
    Auspicious.
    Without guilt
    if you keep to your course.


  • 6
  • The man celebrates his victory.
    The fox gets drunk at the celebration.
    Without guilt
    if you are like the man.
    Guilt
    if you are like the fox.