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— Fu Xi

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Needing Rain

— King Wen of Zhou

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Ancient Comments on the Image

— Duke of Zhou

Clouds rise up in heaven: needing rain
the exemplary person accordingly eats and drinks, feasts and enjoys.

Judgment

— King Wen of Zhou

Needing Rain: there is trust, radiance and flourishing. Steadfastness is auspicious; it is favorable to cross the great river.

Moving Lines

— Duke of Zhou

1
Needing rain in the outskirts; it is favorable to employ constancy, no blame.
2
Needing rain at the sand; there is some small talk, ultimately auspicious.
3
Needing rain in the mud; bringing raiders to arrive.
4
Needing rain at blood; emerging from the hole.
5
Needing rain at wine and food; steadfastness is auspicious.
6
Entering the hole; three uninvited guests come; respect them, and it is ultimately auspicious.

Ancient Comments on the Moving Lines

— Confucius

1
Needing rain in the outskirts means not encountering difficult movement. Favorable to employ constancy, no blame—one has not yet lost the regular way.
2
Needing rain at the sand—it spreads in the center. Although there is some small talk, it is therefore ultimately auspicious.
3
Needing rain in the mud, disaster is on the outside. From myself bringing the raider, with mindfulness and caution, one is not defeated.
4
Needing rain at blood—yielding in order to listen.
5
Wine and food, steadfastness is auspicious, because of being centered and correct.
6
Uninvited guests come; respect them, and it is ultimately auspicious. Although not occupying a fitting position, one has not greatly lost.

Ancient Comments on the Judgment

— Confucius

Needing Rain is awaiting; danger is ahead. Being vigorous and strong without sinking, its fittingness is not distressed. Needing Rain: there is trust, radiance and flourishing, steadfast auspiciousness—this is because it is positioned in the position of Heaven, being correct and centered. Favorable to cross the great river: going forward produces accomplishment.

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