Influence
Upper Trigram:Tui, Joy, a Lake
Lower Trigram:Ken, Inaction, a Mountain
Governing Rulers:Nine in the fourth place
Nine in the fifth place

The Image
A lake on top of the mountain: the image of Hsien. The superior man, in accordance with this, keeps his mind free from pre-occupation, and open to receive the influences of others.

Miscellaneous Signs
Effect quick answering cause, in Hsien appears; While Heng denotes continuance for years.

The Judgement
Hsien indicates that, on the fulfilment of the conditions implied in it, there will be free course and success. Its advantageousness will depend on the being firm and correct, as in marrying a young lady. There will be good fortune.

Commentary
Hsien means mutual influence. The weak trigram above, and the strong one below; their influences moving and responding to one another, and thereby forming a union; the repression of the one and the satisfaction of the other, where male is placed below female: all these things convey the notion of a 'free and successful course on the fulfilment of the conditions implied in it, while the advantage will depend on the being firm and correct, as in marrying a young lady; and there will be good fortune'.
Heaven and earth exert their influences, and there ensue the transformations and production of all things. The sages influence the minds of men, and the result is harmony and peace all under the sky. Looking at the method and issues of those influences, the true character of heaven and earth and of all things can be seen.

The Lines and commentaries
Bottom six
Showing one moving his great toes.
'He moves his great toe': his mind is set on what is beyond.
Six in the second place
Showing one moving the calves of his legs. There will be evil. If he abide, there will be good fortune.
'Though there would be evil, yet, if he abide quiet in his place, there will be good fortune': through compliance with the circumstances of his condition and place, there will be no injury.
Nine in the third place
Showing one moving his thighs, and keeping close hold of those who follow him. Going forward in this way will cause regret.
'He moves his thighs': he still does not want to rest in his place. His will is set on (following) those who follow him. What he holds in his grasp is low.
Nine in the fourth place
Showing firm correctness which will lead to good fortune, and prevent all occasion for repentance. If its subject be unsettled in his thoughts and movements, only his friends will follow his purpose.
'Firm correctness will lead to good fortune, and prevent all occasion for repentance': there has not yet been any harm from a selfish wish to influence.
'He is unsettled in his thoughts and movements': his power to influence is not yet either brilliant or great.

Nine in the fifth place
Showing one moving his lower neck. There will be no occasion for repentance.
'He moves his lower neck': his aim is branching off into the trivial.
Top-most six
Showing one moving his jaws and tongue.
'He moves his jaws and tongue': he only talkes with loquacious mouth.



1. Ch'ien
Creative Principle

2. K'un
Passive Principle

3. Chun
Initial Difficulties

4. Meng
Youthful Inexperience

5. Hsü
Delay

6. Sung
Conflict

7. Shih
The Army

8. Pi
Seeking Unity

9. Hsiao Ch'u
Minor Restraint

10. Lü
Treading carefully

11. T'ai
Peace

12. P'i
Stagnation

13. T'ung Jen
Companionship

14. Ta Yu
Great Possessions

15. Ch'ien
Modesty

16. Yü
Enthusiasm

17. Sui
Allegiance

18. Ku
Arresting Decay

19. Lin
Approaching

20. Kuan
Contemplation

21. Shih Ho
Biting through

22. Pi
Grace

23. Po
Disintegration

24. Fu
The Turning Point

25. Wu Wang
Innocence

26. Ta Ch'u
Restraining Force

27. I
Nourishment

28. Ta Kuo
Excess

29. K'an
The Abyss

30. Li
Clinging Brightness

31. Hsieh
Influence

32. Heng
Endurance

33. Tun
Withdrawal

34. Ta Chuang
Strength of Greatness

35. Chin
Progress

36. Ming I
Sinking Light

37. Chia Jen
The Family

38. K'uei
Opposition

39. Chien
Obstacles

40. Hsieh
Deliverance

41. Sun
Decrease

42. I
Increase

43. Kuai
Resolution

44. Kou
Coming on

45. Ts'ui
Congregation

46. Sheng
Moving upward

47. K'un
Exhaustion

48. Ching
The Well

49. Ko
Revolution

50. Ting
The Cauldron

51. Chen
Thunderclap

52. Ken
Inaction

53. Chien
Gradual Progress

54. Kuei Mei
Marriageable Maiden

55. Feng
Abundance

56. Lü
The Wanderer

57. Sun
Gentle Penetration

58. Tui
Joy

59. Huan
Dispersal

60. Chien
Restraint

61. Cung Fu
Inner Truth

62. Hsiao Kuo
Small Excess

63. Chi Chi
Completion and After

64. Wei Chi
Before Completion