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否 之匪人。不利君子貞。大往小來。

Standstill.   Evil people do not further the perseverance of the superior man.  The great departs; the small approaches.

初六   6 at the start

拔茅茹。以其彙。貞吉。亨。

When the ribbon grass is pulled up, the sod comes with it.  Each according to his kind.  Perseverance brings good fortune and success.

六二   6 in the 2nd

包承。小人吉。大人否。亨。

They bear and endure; this good fortune for inferior people.  The standstill serves to help the great man attain success.

六三   6 in the 3rd

包羞。

They bear shame.

九四   9 in the 4th

有命无咎。疇離祉。

He who acts at the command of the highest remains without blame.  Those of like mind partake of the blessing.

九五   9 in the 5th

休否。大人吉。其亡其亡。繫于苞桑。

Standstill is giving way.  Good fortune for the great man.  "What if it should fail, what if it should fail?" In this way, he ties it to a cluster of mulberry shoots.

上九   9 at the top

傾否。先否後喜。

The standstill comes to an end.  First standstill, then good fortune.