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中孚
Zhōng Fú

中孚 豚魚吉。利涉大川。利貞。

Inner Truth.   Pigs and fishes.  Good fortune.  It furthers one to cross the great water.   Perseverance furthers.

初九   9 at the start

虞吉。有他不燕。

Being prepared brings good fortune.  If there are secret designs, it is disquieting.

九二   9 in the 2nd

鳴鶴在陰。其子和之。我有好爵。吾與爾靡之。

A crane is calling in the shade.  Its young answers it.  I have a good goblet.  I will share it with you.

六三   6 in the 3rd

得敵。或鼓或罷。或泣或歌。

He finds a comrade.  Now he beats the drum, now he stops.  Now he sobs, now he sings.

六四   6 in the 4th

月幾望。馬匹亡。无咎。

The moon nearly at the full.  The team horse goes astray.   No blame.

九五   9 in the 5th

有孚攣如。无咎。

He possesses truth, which links together.   No blame.

上九   9 at the top

翰音登于天。貞凶。

Cockcrow penetrating to heaven.  Perseverance brings misfortune.