明夷

36 Ming Yi


The Calling Arrow-bird
A good omen in times of difficulty.
===   === It is not bright, it is dark. First it rises up to heaven, then it plunges into the earth.
===   === Jizi's calling arrow-bird. A good omen.
===   === Entering the belly on the left, taking the heart of the calling arrow-bird. He will exit the gate from the courtyard.
====x==== A calling arrow-bird is wounded on the southern hunt. They got the big chief. This omen is not appropriate for an illness.
===   === A calling arrow-bird is wounded in the left thigh. If this omen is used to geld a horse, it will grow strong. There will be good fortune.
====x==== A calling arrow-bird in flight locks its wings. The nobleman on a journey does not eat for three days. If there is a journey to make, the ruler will have something to say.

2 Kun


The Compliant
Your primary plea is heard. The omen is favorable for a mare. On a journey if the nobleman leads he will lose the way; if he follows he will gain a ruler. Now is the time to find friends in the southwest; you will lose them in the northeast. Omen of peace. There will be good fortune.
===   === The dragon fights beyond the fields. Their blood is dark and yellow.
===   === Yellow robes. There will be great good fortune.
===   === Tie up the sacks. No harm will come, nor will there be praise.
===   === The pattern holds. Omen of approval. One who serves the king has no expectations. There will be a good end.
===   === Inspect the outlying lands. It will be great. It should not be repeated. All signs are favorable.
===   === Frost is underfoot. A hard freeze is coming.