Temperance
三爻卦
上卦: Earth
下卦: Mountain
宫位
Dui Palace
卦辞
Temperance indicates successful progress. Temperance brings a good issue to the superior man's undertakings.
象辞
A mountain hidden within the earth -- the image of Temperance. The superior man, in accordance with this, diminishes his excesses to augment his insufficiencies, thus creating a just balance.
爻辞
位置 1: Double Temperance yin
A superior man modest about his modesty may cross the great water. Good fortune.
位置 2: Recognized Temperance yin
Modesty that comes to expression. Perseverance brings good fortune.
位置 3: Meritorious Temperance yin
A superior man of modesty and merit carries things to conclusion. Good fortune.
位置 4: Advantageous Temperance yang
Nothing that would not further modesty in movement.
位置 5: Influential Temperance yin
No boasting of wealth before one's neighbor. It is favorable to attack with force. Nothing that would not further.
位置 6: Self-Disciplined Temperance yin
Modesty that comes to expression. It is favorable to set armies marching to chastise one's own city and one's country.