Contemporary Interpretation
Paving the way for
intuitive knowledge
A
Place-Time-Space
That
[cools hot heads,
strengthens weak limbs,
quiets restless
spirits
and hence]
Paves
The way
For intuitive
Knowledge.
Follow the Path of the Dao: A Western Approximation
The Hexagram's Inner Trigrams
Upper Trigram: Kan, Water
2nd Core Character: Gen, Mountain
1st Core Character: Kun, Earth
Lower Trigram: Kun, Earth
The Hexagram's Inner Trigrams in the Context of Yin and Yang
Changes and Impulses
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Holding together (08) is cheerful.
The image
On earth there is water: the image of holding together. Thus the ancient kings awarded the individual states as fiefs and cultivated friendly relationships with the feudal lords.
The judgement
Holding together brings good fortune. Inquire of the oracle again whether you possess sublimity, constancy, and perseverance; then there is no blame. The uncertain join gradually. Whoever arrives too late experiences misfortune.Full text of Richard Wilhelm's 1924 translation by Cary F. Baynes
- Hexagram 7 → hexagram 8 → hexagram 9
- ST44 (Inner Palace Courtyard)
- Summer
- Supta Virasana (Der liegende Held)
- Four of Cups