61. Inner Truth to 57. Gentle Penetration

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 3

   The third line, magnetic, shows its subject having met with her mate. Now she beats her drum, and now she leaves off. Now she weeps, and now she sings. The mate of line three is line six. Although they are matched as correlates, each is in an inappropriate place. The idea is that sincerity, not left to itself, is influenced from outside which causes changes and uncertainty in one's moods.

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

Penetration indicates modest success. See the great man and move in the direction that implies.

What the move asks

Align your inner sincerity with gentle, consistent action to penetrate obstacles without force.

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