大畜

26 Da Chu


Greater Stock
A good omen. These are not to be eaten at home. There will be good fortune. Now is the time to ford the great river.
========= Bearing the course of Heaven. Your plea is heard.
=== o === The tusks of a gelded boar. Good fortune.
===   === The hobble of a young bull. There will be great good fortune.
====x==== Fine horses are being chased. A good omen in times of difficulty. He said: “Circle the wagons in defense!” It is time to go on a journey.
========= The carriage loses an axle box.
========= There is danger. It is time to make a sacrifice.
中孚

61 Zhong Fu


Score the Capture
Piglets and fishes. Good fortune. Now is the time to cross the great river. Good omen.
========= Wings flapping, it rises up to heaven. Omen of misfortune.
========= There are captives tied up together. No harm will come.
===   === The moon is almost full. One of the teamed horses bolts. No harm will come.
===   === They get the enemy. Some are drumming; some are resting. Some are weeping, some singing.
========= A crane calls. In the shade its chicks respond. “Here is a beaker of wine. I will drink it with you.”
========= Good fortune for the gamekeeper. There will be unexpected injury and no rest.