The Hexagrams
31 Hsien Influence (Wooing)
The Judgment
Influence. Success.
Perseverance furthers.
To take a maiden to wife brings good fortune.
The Image
A lake on the mountain:
The image of Influence.
Thus the superior man encourages people to approach him
By his readiness to receive them.
Six at the beginning means:
The influence shows itself in the big toe.
Six in second place means:
The influence shows itself in the calves of the legs.
Misfortune.
Tarrying brings good fortune.
Nine in third place means:
The influence shows itself in the thighs.
Holds to that which follows it.
To continue is humiliating.
Nine in fourth place means:
* Perseverance brings good fortune.
Remorse disappears.
If a man is agitated in mind,
And his thoughts go hither and thither,
Only those friends
On whom he fixes his conscious thoughts
Will follow.
Nine in fifth place means:
* The influence shows itself in the back of the neck.
No remorse.
Six at the top means:
The influence shows itself in the jaws, cheeks, and tongue.
Last modified: September 19, 1994
Rick Le Mon, web@littlestcat.com