Inner Truth

Inner truth. Sincerity reaches even the hardest to reach; trust is the bridge.

• 初九 · Line 1
  虞吉，有它不燕。
  The first NINE, undivided, shows its subject resting (in himself). There will be good fortune. If he sought to any other, he would not find rest.
  象曰：初九虞吉，志未變也。
• 九二 · Line 2
  鳴鶴在陰，其子和之，我有好爵，吾與爾靡之。
  The second NINE, undivided, shows its subject (like) the crane crying out in her hidden retirement, and her young ones responding to her. (It is as if it were said), 'I have a cup of good spirits,' (and the response were), 'I will partake of it with you.'
  象曰：其子和之，中心愿也。
• 六三 · Line 3
  得敵，或鼓或罷，或泣或歌。
  The third SIX, divided, shows its subject having met with his mate. Now he beats his drum, and now he leaves off. Now he weeps, and now he sings.
  象曰：可鼓或罷，位不當也。
• 六四 · Line 4
  月既望，馬匹亡，无咎。
  The fourth SIX, divided, shows its subject (like) the moon nearly full, and (like) a horse (in a chariot) whose fellow disappears. There will be no error.
  象曰：馬匹亡，絕類上也。
• 九五 · Line 5
  有孚攣如，无咎。
  The fifth NINE, undivided, shows its subject perfectly sincere, and linking (others) to him in closest union. There will be no error.
  象曰：有孚攣如，位正當也。
• 上九 · Line 6
  翰音登于天，貞凶。
  The topmost NINE, undivided, shows its subject in chanticleer (trying to) mount to heaven. Even with firm correctness there will be evil.
  象曰：翰音登于天，何可長也。