7 Shi


Army Troops
Omen of good fortune for an older man. No harm will come.
=== o === The great lord has the mandate. He founds states and sires clans. This omen is of no use to the lowborn.
===   === They bag game in the hunt. Now is the time to question captives. No harm will come. The elder brother leads the troops; the younger carts the corpse. Omen of misfortune.
===   === The army camps to the left. No harm will come.
===   === Someone in the army carts a corpse. There will be misfortune.
========= That he is in the army is fortunate. No harm will come. Thrice the king bestowed his commands.
===   === The army troops march off in tune. It will not be good. There will be misfortune.

4 Meng


Ignorance
“I do not beg of you, ignorant youth; it is you who beg of me. For the first cast of the stalks I shall tell your fortune; if you continue by casting a second and third time, I will not tell.” Your plea is heard. A good omen.
========= Attacking ignorance. It is not the time to be a bandit. It is time to ward them off.
===   === Youthful ignorance. There will be good fortune.
===   === Suffering ignorance. There will be regret.
===   === Do not use this omen to take a wife. Seeing a bronze man without a body. No signs are favorable.
========= Wrapping up ignorance. Good fortune. Bring in a wife. Good fortune. Now the son will sustain the family.
===   === Letting go of ignorance. Now is the time to use the punished. Remove the manacles and shackles so they can walk. There will be regret.