Danger
Trigrammes
Supérieur: Water
Inférieur: Water
Palais
Kan Palace
Jugement
The trigram of Danger, here repeated, shows the possession of sincerity, through which the mind is penetrating. Action in accordance with this will be of high value.
Image
The image of water flowing on continuously forms the repeated trigram of Danger. The superior man, in accordance with this, maintains constantly the virtue of his heart and the sincerity of his conduct, and practices the business of instruction.
Lignes
Position 1: Double Danger yin
Repetition of the Abysmal. In the abyss one falls into a pit. Misfortune.
Position 2: Perilous Defile yang
The abyss is dangerous. One should strive to attain small things only.
Position 3: Constant Peril yin
Forward and backward, abyss on abyss. In danger like this, pause at first and wait, otherwise you will fall into a pit in the abyss. Do not act in this way.
Position 4: Simple Offering yin
A jug of wine, a bowl of rice with it; earthen vessels simply handed in through the window. There is certainly no blame in this.
Position 5: Contained Danger yang
The abyss is not filled to overflowing. It is filled only to the rim. No blame.
Position 6: Bound in Danger yin
Bound with cords and ropes, shut in between thorn-hedged prison walls: for three years one does not find the way. Misfortune.