The Hexagrams
3 Chun Difficulty at the Beginning
The Judgment
Difficulty at the Beginning works supreme success,
Furthering through perseverance.
Nothing should be undertaken.
It furthers one to appoint helpers.
The Image
Clouds and thunder:
The image of Difficulty at the Beginning.
Thus the superior man
Brings order out of confusion.
Nine at the beginning means:
* Hesitation and hindrance.
It furthers one to remain persevering.
It furthers one to appoint helpers.
Six in second place means:
Difficulties pile up.
Horse and wagon part.
He is not a robber;
He wants to woo when the time comes.
The maiden is chaste,
She does not pledge herself.
Ten years(emthen she pledges herself.
Six in third place means:
Whoever hunts deer without the forester
Only loses his way in the forest.
The superior man understands the signs of the time
And prefers to desist.
To go on brings humiliation.
Six in fourth place means:
Horse and wagon part.
Strive for union.
To go brings good fortune.
Everything acts to further.
Nine in fifth place means:
* Difficulties in blessing.
A little perseverance brings good fortune.
Great perseverance brings misfortune.
Six at the top means:
Horse and wagon part.
Bloody tears flow.
Last modified: September 19, 1994
Rick Le Mon, web@littlestcat.com