46 Sheng


The Climb
Your primary plea is heard. Use this omen to see the great one. Do not be anxious. An attack to the south will bring good fortune.
===   === They climb in the gloom. A good omen for not resting.
===   === They climb the steps. Omen of good fortune.
===   === The king uses this to offer sacrifice to Mount Qi. Good fortune. No harm will come.
========= They climb the hill settlement.
====x==== If there are captives, use them for the summer sacrifice. No harm will come.
=== o === They climb earnestly. Great good fortune.
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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.
========= 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.
========= 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.