61. Inner Truth to 23. Splitting Apart

Changing lines

1. Line 1

   The first line, dynamic, shows its subject resting in himself. There will be good fortune. If he sought to any other, he would not find rest. Ordinarily, we would expect line one to turn to line four as its correlate. However, the K'ang-hsi editors contend that with the exception of lines three and six, the concept of correlation should be discarded from the study of this hexagram. Here sincerity is focused on inner truth, and this is the source of its power. "No change has come over his purpose" means that sincerity, perfect in and of itself, continues undisturbed by outside influences.

2. Line 2

   The second line, dynamic, shows its subject like the crane crying out in her hidden retirement, and her young ones responding to her. It is as if it were said: "I have a cup of good spirits," and the response were, "I will partake of it with you." The young ones of the crane are represented by line one. The symbolism suggests two men brought together by their sympathy in virtue. The subject of the line is the effect of sincerity. As one bond of loving regard unites the mother bird and her young, so answers the heart of man to man.

3. Line 5

   The fifth line, dynamic, shows its subject perfectly sincere, and linking others to him in closest union. There will be no error. Line five is dynamic and in the central place of the ruler. He is the sage on the throne whose sincerity goes forth to bind all in union with himself.

The present judgment

Inner Truth moves even pigs and fish, and leads to good fortune. There will be advantage in crossing the great stream. There will be advantage in being firm and correct.

The later judgment

Disintegration means that it is not advantageous to make a movement in any direction whatever.

What the move asks

Maintain inner sincerity and alignment with truth to prevent external fragmentation and preserve integrity during periods of decline.

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