Discernment
Trigrammes
Supérieur: Fire
Inférieur: Thunder
Palais
Xun Palace
Jugement
Success is found in Discernment. The restrictions of the law bring advantage.
Image
Thunder and lightning: The image of Biting Through. Thus the kings of former times made firm the laws through clearly defined penalties.
Lignes
Position 1: Feet in Stocks yang
His feet are fastened in the stocks so that his toes disappear. No blame.
Position 2: Biting Through Flesh yin
Bites through tender meat, so that his nose disappears. No blame.
Position 3: Gnawing Dried Flesh yang
Bites on old dried meat and strikes something poisonous. Slight humiliation. No blame.
Position 4: Gnawing Dried Bone yin
Bites on dried gristly meat. Receives metal arrows. It furthers one to be mindful of difficulties and to be persevering. Good fortune.
Position 5: Gnawing Dried Flesh yin
Bites on dried lean meat. Receives yellow gold. Perseveringly aware of danger. No blame.
Position 6: Wearing the Cangue yang
His neck is fastened in the wooden cangue, so that his ears disappear. Misfortune.