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Le Doux
巽 · Xùn
Xun (Wind) · Xun (Wind)
Le Jugement
Souen indique que (sous les conditions qu'il dénote) il y aura quelque petit accomplissement et progrès. Il y aura avantage dans le mouvement en avant dans quelque direction que ce soit. Il sera (aussi) avantageux de rencontrer le grand homme.
Les six traits
Trait 1
The first SIX, divided, shows its subject (now) advancing, (now) receding. It would be advantageous for him to have the firm correctness of a brave soldier.
Trait 2
The second NINE, undivided, shows the representative of Sun beneath a couch, and employing diviners and exorcists in a way bordering on confusion. There will be good fortune and no error.
Trait 3
The third NINE, undivided, shows its subject penetrating (only) by violent and repeated efforts. There will be occasion for regret.
Trait 4
The fourth SIX, divided, shows all occasion for repentance (in its subject) passed away. He takes game for its threefold use in his hunting.
Trait 5
The fifth NINE, undivided, shows that with firm correctness there will be good fortune (to its subject). All occasion for repentance will disappear, and all his movements will be advantageous. There may have been no (good) beginning, but there will be a (good) end. Three days before making any changes, (let him give notice of them); and three days after, (let him reconsider them). There will (thus) be good fortune.
Trait 6
The sixth NINE, undivided, shows the representative of penetration beneath a couch, and having lost the axe with which he executed his decisions. However firm and correct he may (try to) be, there will be evil.
Thèmes centraux
- influence douce
- persistance
- subtilité
- alignement
Texte classique : la traduction de James Legge (1882, domaine public), présentée en anglais. Les traductions arrivent bientôt.