噬嗑

21 Shi He


Bite and Chew
Your plea is heard. It is time to take legal action.
========= With his head in a cangue, his ears are cut off. There will be misfortune.
===   === He takes a bite of dried meat, and gets a piece of bronze. Omen of danger. No harm will come.
========= He takes a bite of dried meat on the bone, and gets a bronze arrowhead. A good omen in times of difficulty. There will be good fortune.
===   === He takes a bite of cured meat, and gets a taste of poison. There will be some regret, but no great harm.
===   === He takes a bite of fresh meat, and his nose is cut off. No great harm.
====x==== With his ankles shackled, his toes are cut off. No great harm.

35 Jin


Advance Against
The Lord of Kang was presented with horses numerous and fine, the spoils of three victories in a single day.
========= He advances his horns. Only use this to take a town. Dangerous, but there will be good fortune. No harm will come. Omen of regret.
===   === Troubles disappear. Do not worry about losses or gains. Going on a journey will bring good fortune. All signs are favorable.
========= He advances like a lemming. Omen of danger.
===   === The people are sincere. Troubles disappear.
===   === He advances in strength. Omen of good fortune. He receives a tremendous blessing from the Queen Mother.
===   === He advances like a scythe. Omen of good fortune. There will be no problems. Prisoners are abundant. No harm will come.