大壯

34 Da Zhuang


The Strongman
Good omen.
===   === A ram butts the hedge. It cannot withdraw, and it cannot follow through. No signs are favorable. After difficulty, there will be good fortune.
=== o === He loses his sheep in Yi. There will be no trouble.
========= Omen of good fortune. Problems disappear. The hedge breaks and the ram is untangled. The strength of the great carriage resides in its axles.
========= The lowborn uses strength; the nobleman uses wiles. Omen of danger. A ram butts the hedge and entangles his horns.
====x==== Omen of good fortune.
========= Strength in the feet. Attacking will bring misfortune. There will be captives.

49 Ge


Molting
When the day of sacrifice comes, use captives. Your primary plea is heard. Good omen. Problems disappear.
===   === The nobleman dons the leopard change, while the lowborn change their faces. An attack will bring misfortune. Omen of good fortune for settlement.
========= The great one dons the tiger change. Captives will be taken, even before he has divined.
========= Regret disappears. Captives will be taken. Change the mandate. Good fortune.
========= An attack will bring misfortune. Omen of danger. It is said that change is complete after three. Captives will be taken.
===   === When the day of sacrifice comes, skin them. An attack will bring good fortune. No harm will come.
========= Bound up with the hide of a yellow ox.