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Hexagram 64
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Before Completion
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Expression
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Wèi Jì intimates progress and success (in the circumstances which it implies). (We see) a young fox that has nearly crossed (the stream), when its tail gets immersed. There will be no advantage in any way.
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Judgement
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Before Completion. Success. But if the little fox, after nearly completing the crossing, Gets his tail in the water, There is nothing that would further.
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Image
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Fire over water. Image of the condition before transition. Thus the superior man is careful In the differentiation of things, So that each finds its place.
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69
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Expression:
There is drinking of wine in genuine confidence. No blame. But if one wets his head, he loses it, in truth.
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Image:
'He drinks and gets his head immersed:'--he does not know how to submit to the (proper) regulations.
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65
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Expression:
Perseverance brings good fortune. No remorse. The light of the superior man is true. Good fortune.
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Image:
'(We see) the brightness of a superior man:--'the diffusion of that brightness tends to good fortune.
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94
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Expression:
Perseverance brings good fortune. Remorse disappears. Shock, thus to discipline the Devil's Country. For three years, great realms are awarded.
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Image:
(By firm correctness there is good fortune, and cause for repentance disappears:'--the aim (of the subject of the line) is carried into effect.
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63
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Expression:
Before completion, attack brings misfortune. It furthers one to cross the great water.
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Image:
'(The state of things is) not yet remedied. Advancing will lead to evil:'--the place (of the line) is not that appropriate for it.
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92
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Expression:
He brakes his wheels. Perseverance brings good fortune.
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Image:
'The second NINE, (undivided), shows good fortune arising from being firm and correct:'--it is in the central place, and the action of its subject thereby becomes correct.
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16
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Expression:
He gets his tail in the water. Humiliating.
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Image:
'His tail gets immersed:'--this is the very height of ignorance.
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