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KararKieh intimates that (under its conditions) there will be progress and attainment. (But) if the regulations (which it prescribes) be severe and difficult, they cannot be permanent.

1. çizgiThe first NINE, undivided, shows its subject not quitting the courtyard outside his door. There will be no error.

2. çizgiThe second NINE, undivided, shows its subject not quitting the courtyard inside his gate. There will be evil.

3. çizgi. The third SIX, divided, shows its subject with no appearance of observing the (proper) regulations, in which case we shall see him lamenting. But there will be no one to blame (but himself).

4. çizgiThe fourth SIX, divided, shows its subject quietly and naturally (attentive to all) regulations. There will be progress and success.

5. çizgiThe fifth NINE, undivided, shows its subject sweetly and acceptably enacting his regulations. There will be good fortune. The onward progress with them will afford ground for admiration.

6. çizgiThe topmost SIX, divided, shows its subject enacting regulations severe and difficult. Even with firmness and correctness there will be evil. But though there will be cause for repentance, it will (by and by) disappear.

— James Legge, 1882