Pocket I-Ching. Gary G. Melyan

      8. TUI dui Joyous

      The last dark trigram is the youngest daughter, the symbol of young girls, of joy, delight, and gaiety. Tui is the marsh, a low-lying place that connotes insufficiency, incompleteness, inadequacy, defectiveness, and things that are concave or indented. Associated with the trigram are reflection, enticement, and destruction or ruin. As Tui means the pleasurable and the happy (food, drink, and money), the opposite idea is suggested. Danger can result from an excess of pleasure.

      People: Youngest daughters, young girls, young ladies, girl friends, female stars or celebrities, female vocalists, bar girls, hostesses, prostitutes, concubines, sorceresses, witches, the incompetent or feeble.

      Articles: Knives, blades, money, and musical instruments.

      Parts of the body: Mouth, lungs, respiratory organs, the chest, and teeth.

      Sicknesses: Afflictions of the mouth cavity and illnesses in the chest and breast region.

      Places: Valleys, ponds, marshes, low-lying ground, hollows, ditches, riversides, places where water is accumulated or deep lakes, bars, taverns, beverage shops, brothel or prostitution districts.

      Occupations: Lawyers, lecturers, and those involved in monetary concerns or drinking establishments.

      Food: Coffee, tea, wine, alcohol, mutton, bird meat.

      Animals: Sheep, birds, monkeys.

      Plants: Autumn plants, Chinese bellflowers, magnolias, plants with a peppery, spicy, or hot taste such as ginger and red pepper, and plants growing beside marshes, swamps, and lakes.

      Season: Autumn.

      Weather: Rainy.

      Color: White and golden color.

      Direction: West.

      Miscellaneous: Hot, spicy, or peppery taste, evening or twilight, singing and songs, arguments, damage or destruction, setbacks or failures, dew, snow, gentleness, happiness, a consuming interest or hobby, laughter, a "big mouth," lawsuits or litigation, sexual passion or lust, speech.

       _{PART THREE The 64 Hexagrams: explanation and practical application in divination}

      EACH OF the following 64 Hexagrams is given a brief explanation in terms of symbolic representation of phenomena and actual application in divination. If the reader thoroughly familiarizes himself with the ideas in this section, he will naturally be able to expand use of the hexagrams beyond the scope of the phenomena listed below. The key to utilizing the hexagrams lies in the understanding of the fundamental concepts embodied in them.

      The hexagrams show one's position in time and implications of future potentialities. They provide the basis for correct action in a given situation.

      In applying the hexagrams it is best to remember the pointers on use mentioned in Part One (pages 17-19).

      The order of information about the hexagrams is as follows: 1) hexagram number, 2) the hexagram itself, 3) pronunciation in the standard Wade-Giles romanization system, 4) pronunciation in the pinyin system, 5) Richard Wilhelm's translation of the hexagram, and 6) the corresponding Chinese characters) for the hexagram.

      The primary and nuclear trigrams of each hexagram are listed for the convenience of the reader. Counting from the bottom, lines 1, 2, 3 form the lower trigram, and lines 4, 5, 6 form the upper trigram. The nuclear trigrams are formed by lines 2, 3, 4 (the below) and lines 3, 4, 5 (the above).

      CH'IEN qian The creative

      TRIGRAMS: Primary: Upper— Ch'ien Creative

      Lower— Ch'ien Creative

      Nuclear: Above— Ch'ien Creative

      Below— Ch'ien Creative

      Ch'ien symbolizes heaven and the creative power. All lines are solid or yang, meaning that all associated trigrams, both primary and nuclear, are Ch'ien. It is the zenith of the yang force. Ch'ien is light, strong and active, suggesting action and perseverance. By extension Ch'ien stands for the universe which is endlessly changing. Thus Ch'ien also implies emulation of the way of heaven, of diligence throughout the day, and of ceaseless exertion and hard work. The I-Ching seeks to apply the principles of heaven and earth to human conduct and affairs. Ch'ien stands for the way of heaven and the following hexagram, K'un, elucidates the way of the earth. The two, heaven and earth, stand at the beginning of the I-Ching.

      Ch'ien symbolizes the prosperity of all things, strong and flourishing. But in the midst of the most extreme yang, yin is bound to come into existence. Therefore, caution is advised. Take heed to avoid the unexpected and accidental.

      THE FORTUNE: Everything is according to plans or expectations. Prosperity and the realization of fame and fortune. Overcomplacency, self-satisfaction, and arrogance or an over-bearing manner will, however, summon misfortune. Accordingly, be careful, cautious, and thoughtful in doing things.

      Wish: Can be attained. But be open and humble in doing things.

      Marriage: The man will make a good husband. Setting sights too high will result in failure.

      Love: Success is possible. But if both sides are selfish, the result will be a breaking off of the friendship.

      Family: Happy and prosperous. Arrogance and waste will, however, lead to ruin.

      Children: Healthy, blessed with happiness and ability, but they must not be spoiled while growing up. More boys than girls. Pregnancy: boy.

      Capital loan: No problem, but you must carefully handle the whole process.

      Business: You will earn a profit, but it is not fitting to try to enlarge upon that profit.

      Stock market: Prices are high now but will soon drop; sell.

      Life span: A healthy and long life. Attention must be placed on the daily regimen, otherwise your health will be affected. Special care must be given to chest and head-related illnesses or diseases.

      Sickness: Condition relatively serious but with an inherently sound constitution recovery can be had through rest and convalescence. Kind: related to the head or chest regions.

      Waiting for someone: The one who comes is friendly and will bring joy.

      Looking for someone: The image is one of great distance. The search will take a lot of time. You should go in a north-westerly direction to conduct your search.

      Lost article: You will find it, but you must be willing to spend some time. You should go in a northwesterly direction or to the northwest corner of something to conduct your search.

      Travel: Propitious.

      Lawsuit and disputes: If your case is reasonable you will win, but if you argue irrationally and unreasonably, the outcome will be very bad.

      Employment: Be careful and diligent; going step by step you will reach your objective or expectation. Your superior may possibly promote you in rank or position; but you must be cautious.

      Examination: High score, but you must not be lazy, lax, or idle.

      New business, change of occupation or specialization, and moving: It is best to maintain your present status, situation, or position. However, new business ventures are auspicious.

      Weather: Clear.

      K'UN kun The receptive

      TRIGRAMS: Primary: Upper— K'un Receptive

      Lower— K'un Receptive

      Nuclear: Above— K'un Receptive