Combination
41. Sacrifice to 26. Controlled Power
Changing lines
Line 3
The third line, magnetic, shows how of three men walking together, the number is diminished by one; and how one, walking, finds his friend. Chu Hsi says that the lower trigram was originally three yang lines, like "three men" walking together, and that the third line was removed and made into the topmost line of the upper trigram which was originally three yin lines. This exchange of places between lines three and six maintains their proper correlation and suggests the proper pairing of affinities. The K'ang-hsi editors observe that this line is true not only of three men, but of many repetitions of thought or action.
The present judgment
Compensating Sacrifice means that sincerely maintained rectitude brings great success. Action is appropriate if one's sacrifice is sincere, even two baskets of grain, though there be nothing else, may be offered.
The later judgment
Controlled Power means being firm and correct. If its subject doesn't enjoy his family revenues at the expense of public service, there will be good fortune. It will be advantageous to cross the great stream.
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