初九   9 at the start

拔茅茹。以其彙。征吉。

When ribbon grass is pulled up, the sod comes with it.  Each according to his kind.  Undertakings bring good fortune.

九二   9 in the 2nd

包荒。用馮河。不遐遺。朋亡。得尚于中行。

Bearing with the uncultured in gentleness, fording the river with resolution, not neglecting what is distant, not regarding one's companions.  Thus one may manage to walk in the middle.

九三   9 in the 3rd

无平不陂。无往不復。艱貞无咎。勿恤其孚。于食有福。

No plain not followed by a slope.  No going not followed by a return.  He who remains persevering in danger is without blame.  Do not complain about this truth; enjoy the good fortune you still possess.

六四   6 in the 4th

翩翩。不富以其鄰。不戒以孚。

He flutters down, not boasting of his wealth, together with his neighbor, guileless and sincere.

六五   6 in the 5th

帝乙歸妹。以祉元吉。

The sovereign I gives his daughter in marriage.  This brings blessing and supreme good fortune.

上六   6 at the top

城復于隍。勿用師。自邑告命。貞吝。

The wall falls back into the moat.  Use no army now.  Make your commands known within your own town.   Perseverance brings humiliation.