40 Jie


Loosening
The south and west are favorable. If there is nowhere to go, his arrival and return will bring good fortune. If there is somewhere to go, early morning will bring good fortune.
=== o === The duke used archers and falcons on top of a great wall and bagged them. All signs are favorable.
===   === The nobleman's rope is loosened. Good fortune. There will be captives among the lowborn men.
====x==== They loosen his thumbs. Friends arrive and capture them.
===   === Being mounted, yet with loaded backs, lured the bandits down. Omen of regret.
========= Bagging three foxes in the hunt and getting bronze arrowheads. Omen of good fortune.
=== o === No harm will come.

41 Sun


Decrease
There will be captives. Great good fortune will come and no harm. What to use? Two tureens can be used for the plea. Omen of approval. Now is the time to go on a journey.
========= They will not be diminished; it increases them. No harm will come. Omen of good fortune. Now is the time to go on a journey. You will gain a servant without a home.
===   === If increased by a turtle worth ten double strings of cowry shells, you cannot oppose. There will be great good fortune.
===   === It shortened the illness, and accelerated the prospect of joy. No harm will come.
===   === Three people walking will be decreased by one. One person walking will gain a friend.
========= A good omen. Attacking will bring misfortune. They will not be diminished; it increases them.
========= The sacrificial service goes with haste. There will be no harm. As for libations, reduce them.