Influence

Influence and attraction. Genuine connection arises from openness, receptiveness and sincere feeling.

• 初六 · Line 1
  咸其拇。
  The first six, divided, shows one moving his great toes.
  象曰：咸其拇，志在外也。
• 六二 · Line 2
  咸其腓，凶，居吉。
  The second SIX, divided, shows one moving the calves of his leg. There will be evil. If he abide (quiet in his place), there will be good fortune.
  象曰：雖凶，居吉，順不害也。
• 九三 · Line 3
  咸其股，執其隨，往吝。
  The third NINE, undivided, shows one moving his thighs, and keeping close hold of those whom he follows. Going forward (in this way) will cause regret.
  象曰：咸其股，亦不處也。志在隨人，所執下也。
• 九四 · Line 4
  貞吉悔亡，憧憧往來，朋從爾思。
  The fourth NINE, undivided, shows that firm correctness whi.ch will lead to good fortune, and prevent all occasion for repentance. If its subject be unsettled in his movements, (only) his friends will follow his purpose.
  象曰：貞吉悔亡，未感害也。憧憧往來，未光大也。
• 九五 · Line 5
  咸其脢，无悔。
  The fifth NINE, undivided, shows one moving the flesh along the spine above the heart. There will be no occasion for repentance.
  象曰：咸其脢，志末也。
• 上六 · Line 6
  咸其輔，頰，舌。
  The sixth six, divided, shows one moving his jaws and tongue.
  象曰：咸其輔，頰，舌，滕口說也。