The I Ching Speaks!

     17.  Sui / Following

          ---- ----
          ----------     above     Tui    The Joyous, Lake
          ----------
          ---- ----
          ---- ----     below     Ch^en   The Arousing, Thunder
          ----------

     The Judgement

          Following has supreme success.
          Perseverance furthers. No blame.

     The Image

          Thunder in the middle of the lake:
          The image of Following.
          Thus the superior man at nightfall
          Goes indoors for rest and recuperation.

     The Lines

     ()   Nine at the beginning means:
          The standard is changing.
          Perseverance brings good fortune.
          To go out of the door in company
          Produces deeds.

          Six at the top means:
          He meets with firm allegiance
          And is still further bound.
          The king introduces him
          To the Western Mountain.


     12.  P'i / Standstill [Stagnation]

          ----------
          ----------     above     Ch'ien The Creative, Heaven
          ----------
          ---- ----
          ---- ----     below     K'un   The Receptive, Earth
          ---- ----

     The Judgement

          Standstill. Evil people do not further
          The perseverance of the superior man.
          The great departs; the small approaches.

     The Image

          Heaven and earth do not unite:
          The image of Standstill.
          Thus the superior man falls back upon his inner worth
          In order to escape the difficulties.
          He does not permit himself to be honored with revenue.