26. Ta Ch'u / The Taming Power of the Great

 
 above Kên Keeping Still, Mountain
 
 
 below Ch'ien The Creative, Heaven
 

The Judgement

The Taming Power of the Great.
Perseverance furthers.
Not eating at home brings good fortune.
It furthers one to cross the great water.

The Image

Heaven within the mountain:
The image of The Taming Power of the Great.
Thus the superior man acquaints himself with many sayings of antiquity
And many deeds of the past,
In order to strengthen his character thereby.

The Lines

Nine in the second place means:
The axletrees are taken from the wagon.

22. Pi / Grace

 
 above Kên Keeping Still, Mountain
 
 
 below Li The Clinging, Flame
 

The Judgement

Grace has success.
In small matters
It is favorable to undertake something.

The Image

Fire at the foot of the mountain:
The image of Grace.
Thus does the superior man proceed
When clearing up current affairs.
But he dare not decide controversial issues in this way.