Combination

21. Biting Through to 54. Improper Advances

Changing lines

Line 2
The second line, magnetic, shows one biting through soft flesh, and going on to bite off the nose. There will be no error. Line two is appropriately magnetic in a central place, therefore her action should be effective. This is shown by her biting through the soft flesh -- an easy thing. Immediately below, however, is a strong offender represented by the first line. Before he will submit it is necessary to bite off his nose. Punishment is the rule, and it must be continued and increased until the end is secured. Ch'eng-Tzu says: "Being mounted on the dynamic first line means punishing a strong and vehement man, when severity is required, as is denoted by the central position of the line."
Line 6
The sixth line, dynamic, shows one wearing the cangue, and deprived of his ears. There will be evil. The action of the hexagram has passed, and here we have one still persisting in wrongdoing. He is a strong criminal, wearing the cangue and deaf to counsel. Of course the auspice is evil.

Success is found in Discernment. The restrictions of the law bring advantage.

Propriety indicates that action will be evil, and in no wise advantageous.

Address obstacles directly and decisively to clear the path, avoiding hesitation or indirect approaches that may lead to further complications.

The most common topic is Life in general.

Write after you know the outcome. Use a name that is not your legal name. You can take this down later.