夬(決)

43 Jue


Haste
On view in the courtyard of the king, the captives cry out. From a town comes a report of danger. This is not the time to regulate the Rong tribes. It is the time to go on a journey.
===   === There are no cries. There is misfortune in the end.
========= The mountain goat leaps, helter-skelter, down the middle of the road. No harm will come.
========= No flesh on his buttocks, his steps are hobbled. If he leads a sheep then problems will disappear. He will hear talk but is not reliable.
========= His strength is in his face. There will be misfortune. The nobleman heads out alone hurry-scurry. He meets with rain and gets wet. There is displeasure, but no harm.
====x==== Cries of alarm. Attacks come in the night. Fear not.
========= His strength is in stopping beforehand. Going will not bring victory. It will be harmful.

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.