初九   9 at the start

磐桓。利居貞。利建侯。

Hesitation and hindrance.  It furthers one to remain persevering.  It furthers one to appoint helpers.

六二   6 in the 2nd

屯如邅如。乘馬班如。匪寇婚媾。女子貞不字。十年乃字。

Difficulties pile up.  Horse and wagon part.  He is not a robber; he wants to woo when the time comes.  The maiden is chaste, she does not pledge herself.  Ten years--then she pledges herself.

六三   6 in the 3rd

即鹿無虞。惟入于林中。君子幾不如舍。往吝。

Whoever hunts deer without the forester only loses his way in the forest.  The superior man understands the signs of the time and prefers to desist.  To go on brings humiliation.

六四   6 in the 4th

乘馬班如。求婚媾。往吉。无不利。

Horse and wagon part.  Strive for union.  To go on brings good fortune.  Everything acts to further.

九五   9 in the 5th

屯其膏。小貞吉。大貞凶。

Difficulties in blessing.  A little perseverance brings good fortune.  Great perseverance brings misfortune.

上六   6 at the top

乘馬班如。泣血漣如。

Horse and wagon part.  Bloody tears flow.