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— Fu Xi

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Creative Vigor

— King Wen of Zhou

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Ancient Comments on the Image

— Duke of Zhou

Heaven’s movement is vigorous
the exemplary person thus strengthens himself without ceasing.

Judgment

— King Wen of Zhou

Creative Vigor: Primary flourishing. Advantage in steadfastness.

Moving Lines

— Duke of Zhou

1
Hidden dragon—do not employ.
2
Dragon appearing in the field; advantage in seeing the eminent person.
3
The exemplary person, all day long vigorous and striving; in the evening, as if vigilant; peril—no blame.
4
Perhaps leaping at the abyss—no blame.
5
Flying dragon in heaven; advantage in seeing the eminent person.
6
Over-high dragon—there is regret.

When all 6 lines are moving

— Duke of Zhou

Beholding a group of dragons without a head—auspicious.

Ancient Comments on the Moving Lines

— Confucius

1
Hidden dragon, do not employ; the yang is below.
2
Dragon appearing in the field—virtue is spread broad.
3
All day long vigorous and striving—this is the recurring way.
4
Perhaps leaping at the abyss—to advance is no blame.
5
Flying dragon in heaven—the eminent person is realized.
6
Over-high dragon has regret; fullness cannot endure.
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Using Nine: Heavenly virtue cannot serve as a head.

Ancient Comments on the Judgment

— Confucius

Great indeed, the Creative Origin; myriad things draw their start from it, thus governing heaven. Clouds move, rain descends; all species flow into form. Great clarity marks end and beginning; six positions are timed to completion. At the fitting moment, ride six dragons to drive heaven. The way of Creative Vigor transforms; each aligns its nature and mandate, preserving the joining of great harmony—thus, advantage in steadfastness. Emerging foremost among the multitude of things, myriad states are all tranquil.

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