Union of Forces
Trigrams
Upper: Heaven
Lower: Fire
Palace
Li Palace
Judgment
Union of Forces appears in the remote districts of the country, indicating progress and success. It will be advantageous to cross the great stream. It will be advantageous to maintain the firm correctness of the superior man.
Image
The images of heaven and fire form Union of Forces. The superior man, in accordance with this, distinguishes things according to their kinds and classes.
Lines
Position 1: Open Union yang
Fellowship with men at the gate. No blame.
Position 2: Limited Union yang
Fellowship with men in the clan. Humiliation.
Position 3: Hidden Strength yang
He hides weapons in the thicket; he climbs the high hill in front of it. For three years he does not rise up.
Position 4: Restrained Power yang
He climbs up on his wall; he cannot attack. Good fortune.
Position 5: Victorious Union yin
Men bound in fellowship first weep and lament, but afterward they laugh. After great struggles they succeed in meeting.
Position 6: Peripheral Union yang
Fellowship with men in the meadow. No remorse.