Yu / Enthusiasm
above:Ch^ en The Arousing, Thunder
below:K'un The Receptive, Earth
Six in the second place means:
Firm as a rock. Not a whole day.
Perseverance brings good fortune.
This describes a person who does not allow himself to be misled by any
illusions. While others are letting themselves be dazzled by
enthusiasm, he recognizes with perfect clarity the first signs of the
time. Thus he neither flatters those above nor neglects those beneath
him; he is as firm as a rock. When the first sign of discord appears,
he knows the right moment for withdrawing and does not delay even for a
day. Perseverance in such conduct will bring good fortune. Confucius
says about this line:
To know the seeds, that is divine indeed. In his association with those
above him, the superior man does not flatter. In his association with
those beneath him, he is not arrogant. For he knows the seeds. The
seeds are the first imperceptible beginning of movement, the first
trace of good fortune (or misfortune) that shows itself. The superior
man perceives the seeds and immediately takes action. He does not wait
even a whole day. In the Book of Changes it is said: "Firm as a rock.
Not a whole day. Perseverance brings good fortune."
Firm as a rock, what need of a whole day?
The judgment can be known.
The superior man knows what is hidden and what is evident.
He knows weakness, he knows strength as well.
Hence the myriads look up to him.