Nourishment
Trigrams
Upper: Mountain
Lower: Thunder
Palace
Xun Palace
Judgment
Nourishment indicates good fortune through firm correctness. Make sure you know what you are feeding, and determine your proper diet.
Image
The image of thunder under a mountain forms Nourishment. The superior man, in accordance with this, controls his speech and regulates his eating and drinking.
Lines
Position 1: Neglecting the Source yang
You let your magic tortoise go, and look at me with the corners of your mouth drooping. Misfortune.
Position 2: Improper Nourishment yin
Turning to the summit for nourishment, deviating from the path to seek nourishment from the hill. Continuing to do this brings misfortune.
Position 3: Contrary Nourishment yin
Turning away from nourishment. Perseverance brings misfortune. Do not act thus for ten years. Nothing serves to further.
Position 4: Focused Nourishment yin
Turning to the summit for provision of nourishment brings good fortune. Spying about with sharp eyes like a tiger with insatiable craving. No blame.
Position 5: Unconventional Nourishment yin
Turning away from the path. To remain persevering brings good fortune. One should not cross the great water.
Position 6: Source of Nourishment yang
The source of nourishment. Awareness of danger brings good fortune. It furthers one to cross the great water.