Holding Together
Trigrams
Upper: Water
Lower: Earth
Palace
Kun Palace
Judgment
<p><strong>Holding Together</strong> indicates good fortune, but let the querent re-examine himself by divination whether his virtue is great, un-intermitting and firm. If so, there will be no error. Those who are ready will then join him, but those who delay will meet with misfortune.</p>
Image
<p>The image of the earth, and over it water, form <strong>Holding Together</strong>. The ancient kings, in accordance with this, established the various states and maintained an affectionate relation to their princes.</p>
Lines
Position 1: Sincere Union yin
Hold to him in truth and loyalty; this is without blame. Truth, like a full earthen bowl: thus in the end good fortune comes from without.
Position 2: Inner Union yang
Hold to him inwardly. Perseverance brings good fortune.
Position 3: Wrong Union yin
You hold together with the wrong people.
Position 4: Outer Union yin
Hold to him outwardly also. Perseverance brings good fortune.
Position 5: Illustrious Union yin
<p>Manifestation of <strong>Holding Together</strong>. In the hunt the king uses beaters on three sides only and foregoes game that runs off in front. The citizens need no warning. Good fortune.</p>
Position 6: Leaderless Union yin
<p>He finds no head for <strong>holding together</strong>. Misfortune.</p>