The Hexagrams
43 Kuai Break-through (Resoluteness)
The Judgment
Break-through. One must resolutely make the matter known
At the court of the king.
It must be announced truthfully. Danger.
It is necessary to notify one's own city.
It does not further to resort to arms.
It furthers one to undertake something.
The Image
The lake has risen up to heaven:
The image of Break-through.
Thus the superior man
Dispenses riches downward
And refrains from resting on his virtue.
Nine at the beginning means:
Mighty in the forward-striding toes.
When one goes and is not equal to the task,
One makes a mistake.
Nine in second place means:
A cry of alarm. Arms at evening and at night.
Fear nothing.
Nine in third place means:
To be powerful in the cheekbones
Brings misfortune.
The superior man is firmly resolved.
He walks alone and is caught in the rain.
He is bespattered,
And people murmur against him.
No blame.
Nine in fourth place means:
There is no skin on his thighs,
And walking comes hard.
If a man were to let himself be led like a sheep,
Remorse would disappear.
But if these words are heard
They will not be believed.
Nine in fifth place means:
* In dealing with weeds,
Firm resolution is necessary.
Walking in the middle
Remains free of blame.
Six at the top means:
No cry.
In the end misfortune comes.
Last modified: September 19, 1994
Rick Le Mon, web@littlestcat.com