I Ching - The Book Of Changes

Introduction
On September 14, 2004, transiting Mars (action) conjunct the New Moon (new beginning)
formed faorab!e aspects to the nata! Sun (confidence) and the progressed Mercur"
(communication) in m" western astro!ogica! birth chart# $hese beneficia! transits gae me
the good energ" and enthusiasm to start a new project %% adding &I Ching - The Book of
Changes& to m" website#
'ith an indescribab!e jo", ( too) out this out%of%print boo) tit!ed &The I Ching& (in *hinese
edition which ( purchased in 1+,4) from m" boo)she!f and began this significant project
during m" spare time- .oing the charts and tab!es, writing these *hinese characters in
traditiona! form (with *hinese writing brush), and trans!ating the profound meanings of
si/t" four (04) 1e/agrams (that are the essence of the I Ching) into 2ng!ish#
(n *hinese, the character &I& (pronounced as &yee&) has seera! meanings- eas", change, or
e/change# $he character &Ching& (pronounced as &Jean&) means scripture, c!assics#
$ogether, &I Ching& means that The Book of Changes can be easi!" understood according
to the meanings of the character(s) that represents each 1e/agram# $he I Ching was one of
the fundamenta! boo)s of *onfucianism and $aoism, and is a!so one of the most important
boo)s in the wor!d3s !iterature#
Fu Hsi, the !egendar" emperor of *hina, is said to be the founder of the I Ching, which
offers adice, and has been used as an orac!e# $he I Ching draws on just two basic
e!ements represented b" Yin (bro)en !ine) and Yang (unbro)en !ine), and from there resu!ts
in 04 he/agrams# $he mode! of the 04 he/agrams is said to conceptua!i4e a!! the wor!d"
situations that arise from eer" response or action#
$he ancient *hinese discoered the secrets and understood the wor)ing of the cosmos#
$he" )new a great dea! about the unierse and man)ind# $he" described the forces of the
cosmos as &Chi& (energ") which was then diided into Yin and Yang %% the Moon and the
Sun, dar) and !ight, negatie and positie, and fema!e and ma!e, etc# (t was through the
comp!e/ and continuous interaction of Yin and Yang that a!! things isib!e and inisib!e
came into being# Yin and Yang comp!ement each other# 2ach e/ists together in ba!ance,
each containing part of the other#
Some of those ancient )now!edge was presered in the I Ching# (t is the most popu!ar
spiritua! resources and orac!es in *hinese, and has a growing inf!uence in western
countries# $his treasure is oer 4,500 "ears o!d# $oda", the cosmic princip!e remains
unchanged# 'e can !earn and benefit from the I Ching.
$he most astonishing characteristic of &I Ching& is that it does not see) that which is
eterna! and unchanging6 rather it e/p!ains that change itse!f is the fundamenta! princip!e of
the unierse# $hus, the ancient *hinese discoered eterna! time!essness in constant
change# $he basis of I-Ching is the po!arit" between the two princip!es, Yin (fema!e) and
Yang (ma!e)# 7!! things and eents are the resu!t of the interaction between these two
fundamenta! princip!es of the cosmos, and the" e/p!ain the nature of human beings# $he
wor!d%famous I-Ching (or the Book of Changes) which dates bac) to pre%*onfucian times,
is the o!dest *hinese te/t dea!ing with phi!osoph", cosmo!og" and prophec"# $his boo)
shou!d be consu!ted in connection with a concrete, preious!" unanswered 8uestion#
*onsu!ting the I Ching cannot change "our fate6 cannot bring "ou good !uc)# 1oweer, it
can he!p "ou understand the situations, empower "ourse!f with confidence and courage to
oercome obstac!es, and a!so he!p "ou attain the inner peace to ma)e better decisions
during the difficu!t situations regarding "our fami!", career, or c!ose re!ationship#
1oweer, it is up to the inner "ou and "our spiritua! wisdom to ta)e the proper action#
$hus, the I Ching is more than an ordinar" boo) of diination# (t is a!so a Book of
Wisdom - Wisdom of Life#
Not eer"one is e8ua!!" fitted to consu!t the I Ching# $he procedure is regarded as
m"sterious and serious, and it re8uires one with a c!ear, tran8ui!, and spiritua! mind that is
receptie to the cosmic inf!uences# (t ta)es a !ot of good &Chi& (energ") to create a
1e/agram# .ifferent peop!e who obtain the same 1e/agram might ta)e different actions
that !ead to different resu!ts because of their different situations and different out!oo) of
!ife#
(f "ou consu!t the I Ching for someone e!se, "ou wi!! need to understand his9her
bac)ground in order to gie a reasonab!e adice# :ust !i)e a doctor who needs to )now the
medica! histor" of his9her patients before giing an" adices#
$here are two deices for creating 1e/agrams- ;arrow sta!)s or coins# <sing 50 "arrow
sta!)s was the traditiona!, professiona! wa"# 1ere, ( use three coins because it is eas",
popu!ar and !ess comp!icated# 2er"one can practice it# (t is abso!ute!" prohibited if one
continues tossing three coins for the same 8uestion unti! a !uc)" 1e/agram is obtained#
Rememer the ru!es"
(1) =e sincere and in good faith# (2) No nonsense or si!!" 8uestions# (>) No 8uestions of
bad intention, or negatie thoughts in mind# (4) One 1e/agram for one 8uestion# (5) $he
same 8uestion can be as)ed on!" ON*2# (0) One needs to be in a 8uiet room a!one with a
c!ear and tran8ui! mind when consu!ting the I Ching. The #erfect time is after a rief
meditation$ or immediate!y after %aking. &#on a%akening$ one fee!s rested and ca!m
%hich he!#s %ith the meditation.

The &se of 'I Ching - The Book of Changes'
I Ching - The Book of Changes was a co!!ection of !inear signs (bro)en and unbro)en
!ines) to be used as orac!es# $he bro)en !ine ( %%%%% ) represents ;in, and the unbro)en !ine
( ???? ) represents ;ang# $he 2ight $rigrams, a!so ca!!ed =a%@ua, (each consisting of >
!ines, either bro)en or unbro)en) were conceied as images (resu!ting from the comp!e/
and continuous interaction of ;in and ;ang) of a!! that happens in the heaen and on the
earth# (n the unierse, nothing sta"s the same, eer"thing is constant!" undergoing
changes# $herefore, these 2ight $rigrams are images that are constant!" undergoing
changes, just as transition from one phenomenon to another is continua!!" ta)ing p!ace in
the ph"sica! wor!d#
(n order to achiee a sti!! greater mu!tip!icit", these 2ight $rigrams were mi/ed and
interming!ed into eer" possib!e combination# 7s a resu!t, a tota! of si/t" four
combinations (, / , A 04) were obtained# $herefore, the deep roots of the 04 combinations
are in the 2ight $rigrams# 2ach of these 04 combinations (ca!!ed 1e/agrams) consists of
si/ !ines, either bro)en ;in !ine, or unbro)en ;ang !ine# 7 number was assigned to each
1e/agram that represents a uni8ue situation and image# 2ach 1e/agram was represented
b" corresponding character(s) that imp!ies its meanings, and the" can be easi!" understood#
Some of these characters are of anti8uit" and no !onger being written or spo)en in modern
times#
=oth of the ;in and ;ang !ines can further be diided into OB. (changing9aging)
;in9;ang !ines and ;O<N@ ;in9;ang !ines# $he ;O<N@ ;in9;ang !ines are !ines of
!ess strength and the" remain unchanged# $he OB. ;in9;ang !ines are capab!e of
changing9aging because of their increasing strength# $he OB. ;in9;ang !ines need to be
changed into their opposite if the" appear in the first 1e/agram# $hus, the OB. ;in wi!!
be changed to ;O<N@ ;ang, and OB. ;ang wi!! be changed to ;O<N@ ;in# 7nd, a
new 1e/agram is created#
1e/agram No# 1 % 1e/agram No# 10
1e/agram No# 1C % 1e/agram No# >2
1e/agram No# >> % 1e/agram No# 4,
1e/agram No# 4+ % 1e/agram No# 04
7ccording to the theor" of the I Ching, in eer" 1e/agram, the fifth !ine is regarded as the
highest position# $he strength of the si/th !ine starts to dec!ine# One shou!d contro! one3s
greed, stop on the fifth !ine (highest position), and not tr" to continue e/tending upward
un!imited!"# One shou!d e/pand his9her hori4ons through charit" and return some
resources to the unierse# 7 successfu! !eader is one who not on!" )eeps good contacts
with the authorit" figures, but a!so maintains open communications with co%wor)ers,
and ta)es good care of his subordinates#
'hen obtaining a !uc)" 1e/agram, one shou!d not be just sitting there and waiting for the
good fortune to drop in# One shou!d wor) een harder to ma)e dreams come true#
'hen obtaining an un!uc)" 1e/agram, one shou!d sta" ca!m to bring out one3s inner
strength and spiritua! wisdom within to turn the crisis into an opportunit" for growth in a
new direction# $he great opportunit" is where the crisis, or suffering is#
$he first 1e/agram represents the present, and the new 1e/agram usua!!" (not a!wa"s)
represents the future# (t ta)es a !ot of practice to !earn to combine the profound meanings
of both 1e/agrams and app!" it to the rea! !ife issues#
For those fami!iar %ith the I CHI()$ mine %i!! o#en some ne% insights and disco*eries
in a manner different from others. For those ne% to the I CHI()$ en+oy !earning this
ine,hausti!e source of %isdom.
Whate*er your goa!s and o+ecti*es are$ I %ish you a #eacefu!$ harmonious and
fu!fi!!ing !ife.
(=" Spring Biao, 1091,92004)
I CHI() - TH- B../ .F CH0()-1 234
The -ight Trigrams
Trigram (o. 3 'Chien'" The Hea*en
Yin5Yang- ;ang6 6irection- Northwest6 Fi*e -!ements- Meta!6 Fami!y- Dather6
0nima!" 1orse6 Body 7arts- 1ead, Dace, 1eart, =!ood Eressure6 Lunar 8onths-
September, October#
1#ecia! Traits- $he 1eaen, S)", Fing, Beader, Dather, 1usband, Mentors, 1e!pfu!
Eeop!e, 7uthorit", *reatiit", and Strength#
Trigram (o. 9 'Tui'" Lake
Yin5Yang- ;in6 6irection- 'est6 Fi*e -!ements- Meta!6 Fami!y- ;oungest .aughter6
0nima!" Sheep6 Body 7arts- Mouth, $eeth, $hroat, *hest, =reast, Bungs6 Lunar
8onth" 7ugust#
1#ecia! Traits- Ba)e, Gier, $a!)ing, 2ating, Doods, 1arest, Gomance, :o", 1appiness,
'edding, 1obbies, and Beisure 7ctiities#
Trigram (o. : 'Li'" Fire
Yin5Yang- ;in6 6irection- South6 Fi*e -!ements- Dire6 Fami!y- Second .aughter6
0nima!" Dow!6 Body 7arts- 2"es, 2"e Sight, =!ood, =rain, Mind6 Lunar 8onth- Ma"#
1#ecia! Traits- Dire, 1eat, Bight, 2nerg", =rightness, *!inging, Dame, Erestige, Status,
Eower, Gecognition, 'ise, and Doresight#
Trigram (o. ; 'Chen'" Thunder
Yin5Yang" ;ang, 6irection" 2ast6 Fi*e -!ements- 'ood6 Fami!y- 2!dest Son6 0nima!"
.ragon6 Body 7arts- Deet, Bier, @a!! =!adder, Hein, 1air6 Lunar 8onth- Debruar"#
1#ecia! Traits- $hunder, 7ctions, Moements, $he Gising Sun, (nitiatie, (nention,
(nnoation, ;outh, 7bi!it", $a!ents, 'ishes, and 1opes#
Trigram (o. < '1un'" Wind
Yin5Yang- ;in6 6irection- Southeast6 Fi*e -!ements- 'ood6 Fami!y- 2!dest
.aughter6 0nima!- Gooster6 Body 7arts- $high, 1ip, Begs, (ntestines, Nere, 7rter"6
Lunar months- March, 7pri!#
1#ecia! Traits- 'ind, Do!!ow, Eenetrate, Marriage, *areer, $rade, *redit, S)i!!s, 'isdom,
2ducation, $rae!, and 1onest#
Trigram (o. = '/an'" Water
Yin5Yang- ;ang6 6irection- North6 Fi*e -!ements- 'ater6 Fami!y- Second Son6
0nima!- Eig6 Body 7arts- 2ars, Fidne"s, Geproduction Organs, $ear, Sweat6 Lunar
8onth- Noember#
1#ecia! Traits- 'ater, .anger, .eep, .ar)ness, Subordinates, Se/, *hi!dren, Sensua!it",
and 1ardship#
Trigram (o. > '/en'" 8ountain
Yin5Yang- ;ang6 6irection- Northeast6 Fi*e -!ements" 2arth6 Fami!y- ;oungest Son6
0nima!- .og6 Body 7arts- 1ands, Dingers, :oints, =ones and Musc!es6 Lunar 8onths"
.ecember, :anuar"#
1#ecia! Traits- Mountain, Sti!!ness, Sib!ing, Ge!ationship, 'ea!th, Saings, Geform# 7fter
the !ong night, the Sun wi!! rise and shine again6 7t the end of dar) tunne!, there is a
bright ha!!#
Trigram (o. ? '/un'" The -arth
Yin5Yang- ;in6 6irection- Southwest6 Fi*e -!ements- 2arth6 Fami!y- Mother6 0nima!"
O/6 Body 7arts- =e!!", 'aist, 7bdomen, .igestie S"stem6 Lunar 8onths- :une, :u!"#
1#ecia! Traits- $he 2arth, Band, Soi!, Gea! 2state, Eropert", Mother, 'ife, Earenta! Boe,
Driendship, .oci!e, .eoted, :obs, and .i!igence#


(=" Spring Biao, 119092004)
I CHING - THE BOOK OF CHANGES (2)
He,agram (o. 3 - He,agram (o. 3=
He,agram (o. 3" Chien
0o*e- *hien % $he 1eaen
Be!o%- *hien % $he 1eaen
Image" One with heaen !uc) % success, good fortune, and prosperit"#
8eanings" $his character has two different pronunciation- (1) 'hen pronounced &)an',
it means dr", dried# (2) 'hen pronounced &Chien' (in I Ching), it has the fo!!owing
meanings- $he 1eaen6 father6 pure ;ang energ" % strong, firm6 creatiit", origination,
justice, success, power, great fortune, e/traordinar"# =oth of the $rigrams are the same %
$he 1eaen repeated# (t is a er" !uc)" 1e/agram#
1e/agrams No# 1 ($he 1eaen) and No# 2 ($he 2arth) together represent the unierse#
$he" are the basics and sources of a!! 04 1e/agrams#
Comments" =e prudent, di!igent and wor)hard# .on3t be impu!sie, arrogant# $a)e a
!eadership ro!e# 7ssume hea" responsibi!ities# ;ou are capab!e of becoming an authorit"
figure# ;ou can improe "our finance, home !ife, and increase the prestige# $a)e adantage
of an" opportunities that present themse!es#
He,agram (o. 9" /un
0o*e" Fun % $he 2arth
Be!o%" Fun % $he 2arth
Image - One is )ind, caring, tender, to!erant and forgiing#
8eanings- $he 2arth6 mother6 pure ;in energ" % gent!e, soft6 tender, to!erant, receptie,
enduring harship# =oth of the $rigrams are the same % $he 2arth repeated# @ood fortune
wi!! come one3s wa"#
1e/agrams No# 2 ($he 2arth) and No# 1 ($he 1eaen) together represent the unierse#
$he" are the origins of a!! 04 1e/agrams#
Comments- =e )ind, generous to a!! "ou meet# =e considerate and patient when
performing duties# Gespond to others3 needs in a caring and he!pfu! wa"s#
.ifficu!t" at the beginning, but progress s!ow!" toward success# See) a partner who is a
;ang t"pe % strong, firm# .on3t act too aggressie!"# Mentors, he!pfu! peop!e from
Southwest wi!! come "our wa"#
He,agram (o. :" Tun
0o*e" Fan % 'ater
Be!o%" *hen % $hunder
Image- $he difficu!t" at the beginning#
8eanings- .ifficu!t"# $he seeds that hae been p!anted in the soi! are waiting for water
and ferti!i4er to grow# 7 new p!ant brea)s the ground with great difficu!t"# So, we must
sometimes push against difficu!t" in bringing forth our dreams#
Comments" (t is !i)e!" that "ou ma" hae to dea! with de!a"s, obstac!es, and frustrations#
2er"thing seems going er" s!ow!"# =e patient, persistent and wor) di!igent!"# $hin)
positie!" and improe "our s)i!!s# Ba" some so!id p!ans in adance and stic) to
them# ;our future is bright#
He,agram (o. ;" 8eng
0o*e" Fen % Mountain
Be!o%" Fan % 'ater
Image- $hings are being coered, not c!ear#
8eanings" =eing coered up6 mas)# $he circumstances are uncertain# $here are doubts,
suspicions# (t a!so indicates the process of throwing off the mas) to see c!ear!"#
Comments" ;ou wi!! need a!! the patience# 2/amine "our underta)ing and ta)e time to
understand "our connection to the peop!e around "ou# (mproe "our s)i!!s and !earn from
others3 strength with an open mind# =e more organi4ed, efficient and use "our ta!ents to put
"our !ife in order# .on3t ignore the opinions of others# (t is not a good time to trae!,
change job, fi!e a !awsuit, or get married#
He,agram (o. <" Hsu
0o*e" Fan % 'ater
Be!o%" *hien % $he 1eaen
Image- 'aiting for rainfa!!#
8eanings" Need, want, re8uire# $he s)" was fu!! of dense c!oud, and hea" rain was
e/pected# =ut, sudden!" it changed from c!oud" to a sunn" da"# ;our goa!s seemed so
c!ose to be achieed, "et it too) a sudden turn, and did not go as "ou wished#
Comments- .on3t panic# .on3t gie up# 2/amine what went wrong# Sta" ca!m and be
patient, he!p wi!! be on the wa", difficu!t" and obstac!es wi!! be reso!ed# .on3t tr" to force
"ourse!f into a new project#
;our fee!ing is a bit unstab!e# 7 new romance "ou start now wi!! not bring positie resu!t#
(f "ou are p!anning to get married, show a !itt!e wisdom to postpone the wedding p!an#
He,agram (o. =" 1ung
0o*e" *hien % $he 1eaen
Be!o%" Fan % 'ater
Image" $he process of disputes and !itigation
8eanings- Bawsuit, !itigation, and !ega! matters# Open!" discuss fairness and injustice,
right and wrong in the pub!ic# One3s underta)ing ma" get ino!ed in a conf!ict of interests
or !aw suit#
Comments- =e wise, consider a!! factors carefu!!", and aoid an" disputes, conf!ict# $hin)
twice before ma)ing an" promises# Gead the fine print before signing an" papers# .o not
ignore the detai!s if "ou are ino!ed in a !ega! matter# $hin) a bit before "ou ma)e an"
a!ternation that might bring resentment or !itigation#
He,agram (o. >" 1hih
0o*e" Fun % $he 2arth
Be!o%" Fan % 'ater
Image- 7n inte!!igent, capab!e, and e/perienced !eader#
8eanings" $he troops, the arm"6 dispatching the troops# $he commander who dispatched
his troops for the right cause hae gained ardent support and assistance#
Comments" .on3t act rash!"# .on3t be se!f%wi!!ed, head%strong# Bisten to the opinions and
good adices of parents, or seniors before acting a!one# 7 !eader who is in charge of hea"
responsibi!it" shou!d act for the best interests of a!!, not for persona! gains#
He,agram (o. ?" 7i
0o*e" Fan % 'ater
Be!o%" Fun % $he 2arth
Image" $hings ho!ding together.
8eanings: *ompare, neighbor, near, together, union, be c!ose with each other# $he 2arth
and water are harmonious with each other# $here are more ;in (5 bro)en !ines) than
;ang# So, don3t be too aggressie, or arrogant# $his is a !uc)" 1e/agram#
Comments- ;ou wi!! be in the center of things and become popu!ar# Maintaining a
harmonious re!ationship with those "ou meet wi!! bring good !uc)# 7ssistance from o!der
peop!e or friends cou!d bring "ou the success, or he!p "ou achiee "our goa!s# Share "our
good fortune with those !ess fortunate# (t is a good time to get married#
He,agram (o. @" Hsiao Chu
0o*e" Sun % 'ind, @ent!e
Be!o%" *hien % $he 1eaen, strong
Images" One fee!s the gent!e bree4e#
8eanings" Minor things6 the taming power of the sma!!# Soft can con8uer the hard#
1oweer, the soft wi!! confront some obstac!es before con8uering the hard#
Comments" $hin) positie!", act confident!", and wor) di!igent!"# @ood fortune wi!!
come "our wa"# ;our ta!ents wi!! be recogni4ed# ;ou wi!! gain sma!! amount of materia!
prosperit" that shou!d be )ept for retirement needs# 7nd, don3t forget to dee!op some
spiritua! side# 'atch out for the minor things that are not worth mentioning# (t might be the
cause of 8uarre!s in the fami!" or c!ose re!ationship#
He,agram (o. 3A" Lu
0o*e" *hien % $he 1eaen
Be!o%" $ui % Ba)e
Image" One is performing duties#
8eanings" Eerform, fu!f!!6 tread on, wa!) on# 'hen performing duties, one shou!d be
strict with onese!f and be )ind, generous toward others#
Comments- ;ou are we!!%respected and hae achieed a good degree of success# =e
humb!e and create a harmonious enironment whereer "ou are# =e thoughtfu! and
considerate when performing duties# 7cting rash!" or rec)!ess wi!! bring minor misfortune#
He,agram (o. 33" Tai
0o*e" Fun % $he 2arth
Be!o%" *hien % $he 1eaen
Image" $he wor!d is at peace#
8eanings" Eeace, safe, harmon"# (t is a good time to start new business or ma)e
inestment# Sma!! inestment "ie!ds huge profits# $he !eader who contributed to the
we!fare of his peop!e was we!!%respected, and has receied ardent support#
Comments" Eeop!e tend to see) e/citement in da"s of peace# .on3t oer%e/pand business
without a sound and so!id !ong term p!anning# .ormant disease can dee!op een when
one fee!s hea!th"# 2er"thing has its pea) and !imit, so be a!ert in the da"s of peace and
prosperit"# =e prepared in case of une/pectedness or sudden changes# =e compassionate,
generous to those who are !ess fortunate#
He,agram (o. 39" 7i
0o*e" *hien % $he 1eaen
Be!o%" Fun % $he 2arth
Image- $hings are coming to a standsti!!, stagnation#
8eanings" $his character has two different pronunciation- (1) 'hen pronounced &Huo$& it
means negatie# (2) 'hen pronounced &7i' (in I Ching), it means standsti!!,
stagnant# $his 1e/agram indicates no interaction between ;in and ;ang# 2ach does
things in his9her own wa"s# He,agram (o. 39 is the opposite of He,agram (o. 33
'Tai'.
Comments" $he &Chi& (energ", !ife force) becomes stagnant# 7!! things appear to be
fa!!ing apart# $hings are going in aderse direction# ;ou ma" not receie the rewards
for "our hardwor) and efforts#
;ou wi!! need a!! the patience# .on3t be pessimistic# Gemember, the e/treme of negatie
wi!! become positie# 7!! the negatie things are just temporar"# 'hen the storm is oer,
there wi!! be sunn" da"s again# =e sure to rest, eat proper!" and get a hea!th chec)up,
if "ou fee! tired much of the time#
He,agram (o. 3:" Tung Ren
0o*e" *hien % $he 1eaen
Be!o%" Bi % Dire
Image" De!!owship with !i)e%minded peop!e#
8eanings- One wor)s with friends who share the same or simi!ar interests, iews or
e/periences towards the common goa!s# <nited, obstac!es can be oercome and goa!s can
be achieed#
Comments- Start new business or ma)e inestments with peop!e who share the same
interests and e/periences to obtain financia! success# ;our hardwor) combined with
assistance from !i)e%minded peop!e can ma)e "our dreams come true, and remember to
share the honor and success with them# 'atch out for disputes, disagreement that can
cause the brea)up# Se!fishnees and dishonest" wi!! bring fai!ure#
He,agram (o. 3;" 6a Yu
0o*e" Bi % Dire
Be!o%" *hien % $he 1eaen
Image" Eossession in great measure#
8eanings" 7bundance, good fortune, great wea!th, high reputation# One ;in is in
command of fie ;ang# $he position of the fifth ;in !ine represents a Monarch (Fing)
who was ardent!" supported and !o"a!!" protected b" his peop!e (other ;ang !ines)# $he
Monarch made decisions and acted for the best interests of a!!, not for persona!
gains# $he fifth !ine is regarded as the highest position# (t is the most !uc)" 1e/agram#
Comments" @ood fortune wi!! come "our wa"# ;ou wi!! achiee a great success that is
more than "our efforts desere# ;ou wi!! hae a !ot to offer to others, on both a persona!
and socia! eents# So, join charitab!e organi4ations, see) wa"s to he!p others and enhance
!ife in the communit"# Gemember to share "our profits and power with those
who contributed to "our success#
$he fu!!ness and top can easi!" be attac)ed# 7bundance and scarcit" fo!!ow each other in
succession# $here is a sa"ing- &One !oses b" pride and gains b" modest"#& So, "ou shou!d
p!a" down "our arrogance and ambition to aoid adersit"#
He,agram (o. 3<" Chien
0o*e" Fun % $he 2arth
Be!o%" Fen % Mountain
Image- One is modest, humb!e#
8eanings- =e modest, humb!e6 sharing6 open%minded# $he secret of a successfu! business
is sharing of profit and power, harmon" and creatiit"# $here is a sa"ing- &$he modest"
receies benefit, whi!e the conceited reaps fai!ure#&
Comments" .on3t be rash, rec)!ess# 7ct with prudence and modest"# .ifficu!ties and
obstac!es wi!! be disso!ed gradua!!", and good fortune wi!! come# 7 !eader shou!d be
open%minded, !isten to the opinions of others, and share the profit and power with those
who contributed to the success# *reate a harmonious enironment whereer "ou are,
especia!!" in home#
He,agram (o. 3=" Yu
0o*e" *hen % $hunder
Be!o%" Fun % $he 2arth
Image- $he unierse is fu!! of thunderous cheers#
8eanings- Boud thunder sha)ing up the earth# One is enthusiastic, energetic, and
courageous# 'hen Springtime comes, a!! egetations start growing, sprouting or budding#
7fter the hibernation (winter s!eep), the withered p!ants reied in the thunder shower#
Comments" 7fter resting and dee!oping spiritua!t", "ou hae p!ent" of ph"sica! and
menta! energies to wor) creatie!" towards "our goa!s# ;ou can proceed the sound
business schemes that wi!! enab!e "ou to increase the financia! ho!dings or bring "our
career success# =e prepared in case of contigenc"#
7ct prompt!", prudent!" and don3t be greed" when good opportunit" )noc)s at "our door
une/pected!"# (ndu!ging "ourse!f in much sensua! p!easures or negatie actiities wi!!
offset "our good fortune# $hings are not sett!ed "et, don3t change residence#
(=" Spring Biao, 1092>92004)
I CHING - THE BOOK OF CHANGES (3)
He,agram (o. 3> - He,agram (o. :9
He,agram (o. 3> - 1ui
0o*e" $ui % Ba)e
Be!o%" *hen % $hunder
Image- $he Strong one is fo!!owing the soft one#
8eanings" Do!!owing# (n the unierse, a!! things go in c"c!e of &wa/ing and waning#&
2en the superior man fo!!ows the same !ife c"c!es of !earning, growth and dee!opment#
$his 1e/agram indicates a moderate fortune#
Comments- $he !eader needs to hae the f!e/ibi!it" to go with the f!ow in order to ma)e
things running more smooth!"# 2en the inte!!igent, ta!ented ones need to be adaptab!e and
ab!e to fo!!ow the f!ow and wait for the right conditions and good timing to achiee the
success# Show "our wisdom to fo!!ow the main trend, and )now when to act and where to
stop# Bearn to appreciate "our surrounding and see or find beaut" in eer"thing around# =e
open%minded and !earn from others3 strength to oercome "our wea)ness#
He,agram (o. 3?" /u
0o*e" Fen % Mountain
Be!o%" Sun % 'ind
Image" $he condition of deca"#
8eanings- .eca", confusion, doubt, destruction, fee! pu44!ed# $he wind stopped b!owing,
insects were propagating rapid!" on the trees that were being deca"ed# (t means a
inharmonious fami!" or c!ose re!ationship with much disputes and 8uarre!s#
Comments" =e patient, to!erant, forgiing, and don3t tr" to escape into the drugs or
a!coho!# <se "our inner wisdom to ana!"4e what went wrong and find wa"s to so!e the
disputes# *hanging "our thoughts, attitude, or habits can he!p create a harmonious
enironment#
1oweer, "ou shou!d !et go of things that are be"ond "our contro!, or "ou hae no power
to ma)e changes# (f "our partner has been tr"ing to bind "ou or harm "ou, don3t gie
him9her the power of fear oer "ou# 2nd the misfortune re!ationship and moe on# (f "ou
hae been abandoned b" "our spouse, forgie and forget him9her, and moe on to begin a
new !ife# ;ou wi!! be a !ot happier# Gemember, the endings a!wa"s bring new beginnings#
$o attract the !oe "ou want is to remain as detached and ca!m as possib!e whi!e embracing
the most positie e!ements of change in "our !ife# Sou! mates are not a!wa"s eas" to !ie
with (especia!!" romantic ones), usua!!" the" are around to teach us !essons#
He,agram (o. 3@" Lin
0o*e" Fun % $he 2arth
Be!o%" $ui % Ba)e
Image" One is oer%!oo)ing a a!!e" from hi!! top# One is approaching#
8eanings- 7pproach, !oo) down from the top, be c!ose to# $he bottom two ;ang !ines
wi!! gradua!!" e/tend9e/pand upward, and soon e!iminate the fie ;in !ines aboe# $he
process wi!! not ta)e too !ong# $he changes wi!! occur probab!" on the seenth da" or the
eighth month# $his 1e/agram indicates what the po!iticians and enterprisers hae !earned
from their duties, jobs#
Comments- $he situation seems stabi!i4ed and sett!ed, "et soon it wi!! be free4ing,
snowing, and the supp!ies wi!! be cut off# (t is too !ate to start bui!ding the drainage s"stem
when f!ooding# (t is too !ate to start sewing coats when snowing# ;ou need to !a"
some rea!istic, practica! p!ans in adance and stic) to them# $he !eader shou!d dee!op
sound, so!id short term and !ong term p!ans before proceeding major underta)ings#
He,agram (o. 9A" /uan
0o*e" Sun % 'ind
Be!o%" Fun % $he 2arth
Image- One is contemp!ating#
8eanings- Obseration, contemp!ation, thin)ing serious!"# (n order to gain an insight into
the entire situation, the po!ic" ma)ers need to obsere it from the bottom position (b"
standing in the shoes of subordinates), not from the top#
Comments" 'ith an open mind and humb!e attitude, the !eader isits his peop!e and
carefu!!" e/amines the situation, then gies them instructions# ;ou wi!! hae opportunities
to engage in man" socia! actiities and ma)e a !ot of new friends# ;ou wi!! trae! and
change residence fre8uent!"#
$his is a good time to do the fo!!owing- 7s)ing faor, promotion6 changing jobs or
profession6 ta)ing care of a!! business matters6 or dea!ing with pub!ic matters#
He,agram (o. 93" 1hih Ho
0o*e" Bi % Dire
Be!o%" *hen % $hunder
Image" =iting food through#
8eanings- 1hih means &bite with teeth, swa!!ow#& Ho means &bite and c!ose it#&
$ogether, it means doing harm to each other# 'hen the mouth is fi!!ed with hard food, it
needs to be chewed and bited into sma!! pieces, otherwise, the mouth can not be c!osed#
Ma)ing firm the !aws through c!ear!" defined pena!ties#
Comments" $he misunderstanding and 8uarre!s in the fami!", c!ose re!ationship or
partnership can cause the brea)up or resentment# ;ou might be faced with grieance,
!osses or unfair treatment# Stand firm!" and use "our inner wisdom, courage to fight
for "our rights# $ruth and justice wi!! preai!# ;our pending !ega! matters wi!! be sett!ed
and justified after a !ength" process# =e on the a!ert against fire disaster#
He,agram (o. 99" 7i
0o*e" Fen % Mountain
Be!o%" Bi % Dire, =right
Image" $he image of a g!orious iew#
8eanings" .ecoration, honor, g!or", a g!orious iew# $he brightness is surrounding the
foot of the mountain# (t a!so means that one3s fame and reputation are being coered up in
the soi!#
Comments- $he person who wears sp!endid jewe!!er", "et !ac)s of inner wisdom and
strength wi!! soon fee! empt" and !one!"# $he person with boastfu! ta!)ing and fanc"
appearance, "et without p!ans and actions can not achiee an" goa!s# 7 capab!e,
inte!!igent person has no opportunit" to show his s)i!!s# .on3t be impu!sie, hot%tempered#
(t is o)a" to proceed sma!!, simp!e projects, but not significant ones# ;ou shou!d isit "our
doctor prompt!" if fee!ing tired a!! the time# .on3t !et the condition get worse# $his is a
!uc)" 1e/agram for artists and peop!e in show business#
He,agram (o. 9:" 7o
0o*e" Fen % Mountain
Be!o%" Fun % $he 2arth
Image" Beaes are fa!!ing to the ground# $hings are sp!itting apart#
8eanings" Eee! off, depriation, e/p!oitation# $he bottom fie ;in !ines wi!! be
e/tending9e/panding upward, and soon the top ;ang !ine wi!! be e!iminated, pee!ed off#
Comments" Bife goes in c"c!e of &wa/ing and waning#& Bet go of things that "ou hae no
contro!, or "ou can not change# .on3t tr" to ho!d bac) what is being ta)en awa", !et it be#
Boo) forward and don3t !oo) bac)ward# $he endings a!wa"s bring new beginnings# $hose
!osses were meant to happen so "ou cou!d !earn and start a new !ife# (t is a good time to
see) peace and 8uiet to dee!op "our spiritua!it", such as attending spiritua! serices,
meditation sessions, or "oga e/ercises# ;ou wi!! be a !ot happier and more creatie when
new opportunit" )noc)s at "our door again#
He,agram (o. 9;" Fu
0o*e" Fun % $he 2arth
Be!o%" *hen % $hunder
Image- $hings are in the process of recoering, rebui!ding#
8eanings- Gecoer what was !ost, get bac) to a preious position# $he bottom ;ang !ine
represents Springtime# 'hen Springtime comes, a!! egetations start growing, sprouting,
and budding# $he growing process wi!! not be a speed" one because the top fie ;in
!ines represent de!a"s and frustrations#
Comments- $he sun is the shining !ife force# 7t dawn, when one sees the first !ight of the
da", one fee!s the hope of getting better# One is s!ow!" recoering one3s strength after a
!ong i!!ness# $he sa!es of a dec!ined business starts showing the increases gradua!!"# $here
are sti!! obstac!es and de!a"s# =e optimistic# (n about one wee), one wi!! start to see some
positie resu!ts#
He,agram (o. 9<" Wu Wang
0o*e" *hien % $he 1eaen
Be!o%" *hen % $hunder
Image" 7!! things attain the state of peace and harmon"#
8eanings- No regret, no se!fishness on one3s doing# One has an open heart and c!ear,
bright mind# $his 1e/agram indicates a moderate !uc)#
Comments- .on3t brea) the !aws, fo!!ow the rightfu! path to earn happiness and success#
@enerosit", sincerit" and good deeds wi!! bring good energ" and harmon"# $here are two
)inds of disasters- man%made and natura! ones# $he man%made disaster can be caused b"
onese!f or others# One shou!d ta)e precautions against man%made disasters caused b" one3s
greed, se!fishness, or outrage# (t is o)a" to want success, but don3t run into wrongfu!
means#
He,agram (o. 9=" Ta Chu
0o*e- Fen % Mountain
Be!o%" *hien % $he 1eaen
Image- Sharing of accumu!ated great wea!th, resources#
Meanings: @reat wea!th and resources6 ta!ents and wisdom# $he bottom three ;ang !ines
want to continue growing upward, "et the top mountain preents them from
e/panding9e/tending# So, the three ;ang (s"mbo!i4ing resources, wisdom and ta!ents)
e/pand their hori4ons through charit" and good deeds#
Comments- ;ou hae a !ot to offer others on both persona! and socia! eents# Gespond to
others3 needs in caring and he!pfu! wa"s# (t is a good time to e/pand "our hori4ons through
o!unteer wor) that can be rewarding on man" !ee!s, and see) wa"s to he!p others and
enhance !ife in the communit"# Share "our wea!th and good fortune with those !ess
fortunate# *ontribute "our ta!ents and wisdom to the we!fare of the societ" and the
unierse#
He,agram (o. 9>" Yi
0o*e" Fen % Mountain
Be!o%" *hen % $hunder
Image" One is proiding nourishment#
8eanings- Nourishment, cu!tiation# $he first (bottom) !ine and the si/th (top) !ine are
;ang, and the rest are ;in !ines# (ts form !oo)s !i)e a mouth# $his 1e/agram indicates
one nourishes proper!" through hea!th" eating habits# (t means more than just eating# (t
a!so means that one cu!tiates the good deeds, inner beaut", and spiritua! wisdom, and
enjo"s a hea!th", harmonious and fu!fi!!ing !ife ti!! the end of the time#
Comments" 7oid the negatie things, such as argument, fighting, and cheating# One
shou!d cu!tiate the good, such as sincerit", !o"a!t", and harmon", in one3s marriage, home
!ife# One shou!d watch out for the care!ess ta!)ings that can bring troub!es, disputes, or do
harm to onese!f and others# Bet us do our parts to enhance the good b" doing the simp!est
things % !oe, respect, to!erance, sharing, gratitude, and forgieness#
He,agram (o. 9?" Ta /uo
0o*e" $ui % Ba)e
Be!o%" Sun % 'ind
Image" $he oerweighted roof wi!! soon brea) the beams and co!umns#
8eanings- $oo fu!!, too much, e/cess# $he first (bottom) and the si/th (top) ;in !ines are
surrounding the midd!e four ;ang !ines# $he o!d sa"ing of &@oing too far is as bad as not
going far enough#& was deried from this 1e/agram# 1aing too much of good things is
the same as not haing enough# 7!! things are not going smooth!"# One shou!d not tr" to
continue moing forward#
Comments- $he person with too much responsibi!ities and pressures is suffering high
b!ood pressure and insomnia# Getreat is the best strateg"# Stepping bac)ward to ma)e
room for moing forward at a !ater time is not a fai!ure# (f "ou want to adance, "ou wi!!
confront obstac!es, de!a"s and disappointment# ;ou shou!d ma)e determination and
reso!ution to step down and to ma)e wa" for others# 7fter man" adances, "ou need to
withdraw from "our position, dee!op some spiritua!it" and preapre "ourse!f for a new !ife
journe" that wi!! be more meaningfu! and fu!fi!!ing# 7s one gets o!der, one is more
spiritua!#
He,agram (o. 9@" /an
0o*e" Fan % 'ater
Be!o%" Fan % 'ater
Image" $he !and is sin)ing down and underground water is spurting out#
8eanings- 'ater, ab"sma!, danger, fa!! into water6 be fu!! of setbac)s and difficu!ties6 a
bump" road6 second son# =oth of the $rigrams are the same- water repeated# (n the
$rigram, one ;ang is fa!!ing into two ;in# No matter which wa" one ta)es, one wi!! hae
to dea! with de!a"s, obstructions, or frustrations#
Comments- =e read" for upheaa!s, une/pected changes, some shoc)s in "our
!ife# $hings might be going wrong, such as suffering i!!ness, being cheated out of mone" or
propert", or changing residence due to f!ooding# .on3t b!ame others for the misfortune,
accept the !oss with ca!m# $he )e" word to oercome the bad !uc) is &patience#& ;ou wi!!
need a!! the patience# .on3t escape into drugs or a!coho!# (t is the sorrows (rather than the
jo"s) that bring out one3s strength and courage# $he misfortune wi!! ma)e "ou stronger,
wiser# Mentor, he!pfu! peop!e wi!! come "our wa" during strugg!ing# Gemember to spend
some time to dee!op spiritua!it" (such as attending spiritua! serices, meditation sessions,
or "oga e/ercises) and recoer "our e8ui!ibrium# $he great opportunit" is where the
misfortune, suffering is#
He,agram (o. :A" Li
0o*e" Bi % Dire
Be!o%" Bi % Dire
Image" $hings with gorgeous, sp!endid e/terior (appearance) and wea), fragi!e
interior(foundation)#
8eanings- Dire, bright, c!inging, sp!endour, beaut"6 separation6 second daughter# =oth of
the $rigrams are the same % fire repeated# $his is a fema!e 1e/agram# Dire is a force with
no fi/ed shape# Dire cannot e/ist a!one# Dire itse!f has no shape, no so!id foundation#
Coen!s: $a)e precautions against fire disaster# .on3t be infatuated with gorgeous
!oo)s, !u/urious appearance# .on3t judge peop!e b" their appearances# *hoosing a partner
who is sincere, practica!, creatie with inner strength and wisdom# Gemember, good !uc),
"outh do not !ast foreer# One needs to cu!tiate the inner beaut" and spiritua! wisdom#
He,agram (o. :3" Hsien
0o*e" $ui % Ba)6 "oungest daughter
Be!o%" Fen % Mountain6 "oungest son
Image" 7 beneficia! inf!uence#
8eaning" Mutua! fee!ings6 coming together6 be moed, touched# New e/periences are
coming one3s wa", but it is up to one to recogni4e the opportunit" when it )noc)s at door#
7 "oung man and a "oung !ad" come together through mutua! attraction and estab!ish a
happ" fami!"#
Comments" $here wi!! be progress and success in "our marriage !ife# 7 business partner
with common goa!s wi!! come "our wa"# 7 pending !ega! matter wi!! be justified and
sett!ed# ;ou are !i)e!" to be seeing friends, re!aties "ou don3t meet with a!! that often# (t is
a good time to get together with friends, ma)e or go on a date, p!an a part"#
(f "ou are sincere, wor) hard and not boastfu!, "ou can gain the supprot of inf!uentia!
peop!e who can he!p further "our interests# ;our !ife wi!! f!ow much more smooth!"#
He,agram (o. :9" Heng
0o*e" *hen % $hunder6 e!dest Son
Be!o%" Sun % 'ind6 e!dest .guahter
Image" $hings of duration#
8eanings" Eermanent, !asting6 perseerance# $raditiona!!", man, a breadwinner, ta)es
charge of business outside the fami!"# 'oman, a housewife, runs the home and raise the
fami!"# 7fter going through the ups and downs together, the coup!e is enjo"ing a
harmonious, fruitfu! and !asting happiness# $his is a !uc)" 1e/agram# (t indicates that a!!
things are getting better and succes is assured#
Comments- 'or)ing hard and )eeping "our !ife order!", "ou wi!! be more confident
of "our abi!it" to success# Ba" some so!id p!ans, stic) to them, and be open%minded to good
adices, "ou wi!! be ab!e to acheie success one wa" or another# (t is through persistence
and determination that success and other rewards wi!! come# *reate a harmonious
enironment whereer "ou are, especia!!" in home# (t is a good time for
companionship# ;ou are serious about romance and marriage6 and "ou might pop the
8uestion or sa" &;es#&
(=" Spring Biao, 1092592004)
I CHING - THE BOOK OF CHANGES (")
He,agram (o. :: - He,agram (o. ;?
He,agram (o. ::" Tun
0o*e" *hien % $he 1eaen
Be!o%" Fen % Mountain
Image- $he image of retreat#
8eanings- Getreat, escape# $he bottom two ;in !ines wi!! e/tend9e/pand upward tr"ing to
ta)e oer ;ang3s territor"# $hus, the top four ;ang !ines wi!! be diminishing gradua!!"#
$he capab!e person in a prominent position is being forced to step down before getting
attac)s from opponents, or those with negatie mind, thin)ing#
Comments- ;ou ma" hae to dea! with disruption, !oss of power, 8uarre!s, or !itigation#
7oid confrontation with opponents or persons with negatie intention# Getreat, step
down, and patience are the best adices# (f "ou are p!anning to get married, postpone "our
wedding p!an# 7t the end of the dar) tunne!, there wi!! be a bright ha!!#
He,agram (o. :;" Ta Chuang
0o*e" *hen % $hunder
Be!o%" *hien % $he 1eaen
Image" $he power of the great#
8eanings" @reat, powerfu!, strong# $he Summer season is fu!! of ;ang, positie energ"#
$he bottom four ;ang !ines wi!! e/pand9e/tend upward gradua!!"# One shou!d initiate
some strong actions (but not with one3s fu!! strength)#
Comments" (t is a good time to ta)e some strong, firm actions, but not too aggressie, to
aoid other peop!e ma)ing fun of it# ;our hope seems to come c!ose to fruition# (t is a
good time to dea! with pub!ic matters, wor) on se!f%improement, or to get married# Ma)e
wise decisions, don3t sa" &;es& to eer"one who comes to as) "ou for faors#
He,agram (o. :<" Chin
0o*e" Bi % Dire
Be!o%" Fun % $he 2arth
Image" $he morning g!ow of the rising sun#
8eanings- Erogress, promotion, adance, enter# One is coming out of the dar) tunne! and
is seeing a bright ha!!# One is fu!! of courage and strength# One is at the pea) of one3s good
fortune# One is at the most faorab!e moment, een a humb!e person wi!! be enjo"ing the
fame and recognition#
Comments- .on3t !et the oerwhe!ming good fortune tremb!e "ou out of pace and fa!!
down# 7ct prompt!", decisie!" whi!e good fortune )noc)s at "our door# 2er"thing
that "ou enision can be made a rea!it", if "ou are wi!!ing to inest more time and energ"#
$a)e adantage of an" opportunities that present themse!es# Spread "our enthusiasm and
optimism around, and bring cheer to others# Share "our good fortune with those !ess
fortunate, and "ou wi!! attain a higher !ee! of happines and fu!fi!!ment#
He,agram (o. :=" 8ing Yi
0o*e" Fun % $he 2arth
Be!o%" Bi % Dire
Image- 7t dus), the moment just before the sunset#
8eanings" =eing injured, wounded, sustain an injur"# $here is a er" obious wound#
$he fire has been coered up b" the soi! and gone out# $hings are hard!" isib!e in the
dus)# $his 1e/agram is the opposite of 1e/agram No# >5, Chin#
Comments- One suffers due to the unfair practice of one3s boss9superisor# One did not get
the recognition, rewards one3s efforts desere# One3s inte!!igence, creatiit" and ambition
brought about en", s!ander, een fa!se charge# 7s a resu!t, one is suffering an/iet",
depression and i!!ness# $he best adice is that one shou!d p!a" down, )eep a !ow profi!e,
and cu!tiate inner peace# .ee!op spiritua!it" that can ma)e one more creatie when new
opportunit" comes one3s wa" again# No need to b!ame eer"one, eer"thing# $here is a
sa"ing- &7 man of great wisdom and ta!ents often !oo)s !i)e a du!!ard#&
He,agram (o. :>" Chia Ren
0o*e" Sun % 'ind
Be!o%" Bi % Dire
Image- 7 peacefu!, harmonious fami!" and home !ife#
8eanings- Dami!" members, househo!d# 7 harmonious fami!" and home !ife is the
foundation for a prosperous societ"# ;our parent(s) has raised "ou and shaped the person
that "ou hae become# ;ou !earn to get a!ong we!! with "our fami!" members, neighbors,
friends and co%wor)ers# 7 caring, !oing parent(s) is the foundation of a harmonious
fami!", home !ife, and a peacefu! and prosperous societ"#
Comments- $he misunderstanding and 8uarre!s inside or outside one3s home can cause
tension, difficu!ties in the fami!" and marriage !ife# No fami!" is perfect# =e gratefu!#
*hanging attitude, thoughts, or habits often can bring bac) the peace and !oe one wants#
One shou!d respond to one3s fami!" members3 needs in a caring and he!pfu! wa"s# 1oweer,
one shou!d aoid too much !oe or being too much protectie of those one !oes# One
shou!d hand!e the responsibi!ities and proide both emotiona! and financia! supports for
one3s spouse, and create a harmonious enironment for a!! members, inc!uding the "oung
and the o!d# (t is a good time to get married# 7oid ta)ing a !ong journe"#
He,agram (o. :?" /uei
0o*e" Bi % Dire, Second .aughter
Be!o%" $ui % Ba)e, ;oungest .aughter
Image- 7n inharmonious enironment#
8eanings" Stare, ga4e6 opposition6 conf!iction# $he Fi*e -!ements of Feng 1hui
describes water as destro"ing fire# (t is a destructie c"c!e# $his 1e/agram indicates that
two women are ino!ed in an inharmonious enironment#
Comments- (t is !i)e!" that one wi!! hae to dea! with something une/pected, such as
disso!ution of partnership, betra" of emp!o"ees, get entang!ed with two women in romance,
or get ino!ed in conf!ict of interests with fema!e friend# (t is a cosmic princip!e that ;in
and ;ang % fema!e I ma!e, dar)ness and brightness, the Moon and the Sun, etc#
% comp!ement each other# 2ach e/ists in ba!ance and harmon" in the unierse# (f out of
ba!ance or against each other, the disaster wi!! occur# *ooperation and mutua! respect wi!!
create a harmonious and peacefu! enironment#
He,agram (o. :@" Chien
0o*e" Fan % 'ater
Be!o%" Fen % Mountain
Image- One is being caught in a di!emma#
8eanings" $his character has two different pronunciation- (1) 'hen pronounced &Bo$& it
means !ame, handicapped, or cripp!ed# (2) 'hen pronounced &Chien$& it means
obstruction, stopping, or standsti!!# One is stopping in a danger situation# (f moing
forward, one wi!! be faced with the deep water# (f moing bac)ward, one wi!! be b!oc)ed
up b" the mountain# =oth situations are unfaorab!e#
Comments" 'Snow p!us frost, one disaster after another& is the best description for the
unfortunate situation# One3s hea" responsibi!it", pains, or prob!ems are surrounded with
other difficu!ties, ma)ing a bad situation more worse# One shou!d ta)e a rest, !oo) deep!"
within, dee!op one3s spiritua! side to attain a peacefu! and tran8ui! mind# Gemember, the
dar)ness of a !ong night is not foreer# $he sun wi!! rise and shine again# $he morning
g!ow of sunrise ma)es one fee! the coming of hope# $he !uc)" direction is towards
Northeast#
He,agram (o. ;A" Hsieh
0o*e" *hen % $hunder
Be!o%" Fan % 'ater
Image- $he fro4en rier starts me!ting when Springtime comes#
8eanings- .e!ierance6 re!iee, disso!e, defrost6 being !iberated from suffering# $he
components of this character are as fo!!ows- On the !eft- horn6 on the right top- )nife6 on
the right bottom- o/# $ogether, it means to engrae words on an o/ horn# $he co!d winter
(hardship and suffering) is oer# Springtime wi!! bring sunshine (hope and opportunit")#
Comments" One is e/tricating onese!f from difficu!t and comp!icated situations# One is
recuperating from a !ong i!!ness# 7 pending dispute is being sett!ed# $he resentment or
grudge is being reconci!ed# (t is a good time to ta)e care of the unso!ed prob!ems, or c!ean
up one3s own mess%up# .ee!op new and more practica! p!ans and moe prudent!" forward
towards Southwest# ;ou are confident and enthusiastic# ;ou can gain the support of
inf!uentia! peop!e who can he!p "ou so!e "our fami!", or career prob!ems# 1e!p those who
as) "ou for faors# $hings that were !ost wi!! be found une/pected!"# ;ou are !i)e!" to be
seeing friends, re!aties who "ou !ost contact with#
He,agram (o. ;3" 1un
0o*e" Fen % Mountain
Be!o%" $ui % Ba)e
Image" $hings are decreasing#
8eanings" .ecrease, !oss6 gie things awa" for the best interests of other# 'hateer the
!osses are, !et it be gone# Boe and gratitude send out into the unierse, wi!! return a
hundred%fo!d to the sender#
Comments- Somethings ma" come to an end, or some )ind of !oss ma" occur now#
Gemember, the endings a!wa"s bring new beginnings# (t ma" cost one to do good deeds,
"et one wi!! fee! an indescribab!e jo"# Sharing one3s ta!ents, wisdom with the societ" wi!!
not decrease one3s ta!ents, )now!edge#
(f "ou are gratefu! for a!! the good in "our !ife, and e/press "our !oe and gratitude, "ou
wi!! begin to change the energ" fie!d around "ourse!f, "our home and fami!"# $hus, good
energ" wi!! be returned to "ourse!f# 'or)ing hard, ta)ing responsibi!it", or doing good
deeds seem a !oss, or decrease to "our energ", "et "ou wi!! be rewarded in the !ong run#
He,agram (o. ;9" Yi
0o*e" Sun % 'ind
Be!o%" *hen % $hunder
Image" $hings are increasing#
8eanings- (ncrease, profit, benefit# 7 compan"3s income statement shows !arge o!umes
of reenues, e/penses, and huge net profit# $he true benefits came from the commander
who contributed the abundant resources to nourish the trooops and for the best interests of
a!!, not for persona! gains# $his 1e/agram indicates a financia! success and good fortune#
Comments" (f "our financia! success and good fortune were obtained through unfair
practices or i!!ega! means, "ou wi!! !ose, fa!! and be pena!i4ed# .on3t !et the good
fortune puff "ou up# (f "ou puff up with arrogance, "ou are bound to !ose "our good
fortune# Share "our good fortune and abundance with those !ess fortunate, see) wa"s to
he!p others and enhance !ife in the communit", and contribute to the we!fare of the
unierse#
He,agram (o. ;:" /uai
0o*e" $ui % Ba)e
Be!o%" *hien % $he 1eaen
Image- $he image of brea)ing through#
8eanings- Geso!ution, determination, brea)%off6 gie up one3s bad habit6 turn oer a new
!eaf# $he bottom fie ;ang !ines are faced with one;in !ine# (t s"mbo!i4es that fie good
peop!e need to ta)e care of one bad gu" (bad habit)# (t seems eas", "et an e/treme!"
difficu!t situation# Dor e/amp!e, one has difficu!t" to gie up one3s bad habits, such as
smo)ing, drin)ing, or using drugs#
Comments" =e serious in one3s reso!ution and ma)e an effort to brea) awa" from bad
habits# One shou!d ma)e conscious determination to transform onese!f from being
pessimistic, negatie, to be optimistic, confident, or positie# One ma" be in an on%going
dangerous situation, one shou!d ta)e great precautions against the bad gu"# 7ct prompt!"
and prudent!"#
He,agram (o. ;;" /ou
0o*e" *hien % $he 1eaen
Be!o%" Sun % 'ind
Image" Man and woman met b" chance ( a beautifu! scene)#
8eanings- *oming to meet, met une/pected!"# (n the Springtime, when the wind b!ows in
the s)", a!! things fee! the gent!e bree4e# $he fie men (top fie ;ang !ines) une/pected!"
meet one !ad" (bottom ;in !ine) who is aggressie and strong# $his 1e/agram indicates
that one wi!! une/pected!" meet with someone (o!d or new friend)#
Comments- (f "ou are not romantica!!" ino!ed, someone cou!d come into "our !ife now#
$a)e time to understand each other and !et the !oe grow at its own pace# .on3t rush into
getting married# ;ou are !i)e!" to run into o!d friends, re!aties who "ou !ost contact with#
(f stric)en with i!!ness, see) professiona! treatment as ear!" as possib!e# (f encountered
with !ega! matters, don3t rush for 8uic) sett!ement# 'hateer "ou are doing, ta)e it eas",
don3t be impu!sie#
He,agram (o. ;<" Tsui
0o*e" $ui % Ba)e
Be!o%" Fun % $he 2arth
Image" Eeop!e are gathering together and enjo"ing prosperit"#
8eanings- @athering together6 success6 crowd6 egetations growing together# Eeop!e
inhabit together around the !a)e, or ferti!e !and where crops are growing in great
abundance# $hings are going smooth!" without obstac!es# $he cheering crowd are with
happ" high spirits and ita!it"#
Comments- One accumu!ates rich resources through good fortune or inheritance, and
generous!" contributes one3s resources to the we!fare of the societ"# Eeop!e wor) together
o!untari!" to dee!op sound short term and !ong term p!ans to effectie!" uti!i4e the great
abundance of natura! resources for the best interests of a!! and future generations#
One senses the harmon" and beaut" in one3s surrounding# One improes or enhances one3s
residence with good Feng 1hui to bring in the positie, beneficia! ;ang energ"#
He,agram (o. ;=" 1heng
0o*e" Fun % $he 2arth
Be!o%" Sun % 'ind
Image" One is bui!ding a high%rise mansion.
8eanings" Eush upward, adance, promote6 a rising sun6 great progress and success# One
reaps the harest of one3s hardwor)# $he coming of opportunit" and he!pfu! peop!e can
ma)e one3s dreams come true# $he !uc)" direction is toward the South#
Comments" ;ou hae been wor)ing hard da" and night, and "ou are due to hae some
materia! prosperit"# ;our hardwor) and ta!ents hae attracted interests and admiration
from higher%ups and authorit" figures who are in a position to he!p "ou up the !adder of
success# $ime has moed in "our faor# ;ou are more confident of "our abi!it" to success#
7oid acting too hasti!", rash!"# Bet the good !uc) comes at its own pace#
He,agram (o. ;>" /un
0o*e" $ui % Ba)e
Be!o%" Fan % 'ater
Image- One is being stranded in a difficu!t circumstance#
8eanings" .ifficu!t", oppression6 e/haustion6 being iso!ated in a tight spot6 being
surrounded with difficu!ties and obstac!es# One has come to a dead end and is in an urgent
need of he!p and guidance# $he obstac!es are b!oc)ing one to show one3s ta!ents#
Comments- ;ou wi!! need a!! the patience, sta" in ca!m, and see) peace, 8uiet in which to
ana!"4e what3s going on, and spend some time to dee!op spiritua!it"# .on3t b!ame others
for the misfortune# 7ccept the fai!ure and painfu!, sudden changes# $he cha!!enges that "ou
hae had to face were meant to happen so that "ou cou!d !earn and growin a new phase of
!ife# 7fter going through the !ows, "ou wi!! hae the opportunit" to reach the heights#
He,agram (o. ;?" Ching
0o*e" Fan % 'ater
Be!o%" Sun % 'ind
Image- $he image of the we!!#
8eanings- $he we!!# 'here there is a we!!, there are i!!ages# $he water of a we!! is a
necessit" of the human being# $he water of a we!! seemed ine/haustib!e a!wa"s aai!ab!e#
Eeop!e who went to the we!! cou!d draw the water and enjo"ed the benefit# 7 capab!e,
ta!ented man who contributes his wisdom and ta!ents to the societ", wi!! not !ose his
)now!edge and ta!ents#
Comments" (f "ou spread positie energ" around, it wi!! return to "ou a hundred%fo!d#
$hose un)nown heroes wou!d receie praise and recognition when the conditions are ripe#
(t is a good time to cu!tiate the good deeds# :oin a charitab!e organi4ation# ;our
compassion and sincerit" wi!! create a jo"fu! enironment whereer "ou are#
(=" Spring Biao, 1092092004)
I CHING - THE BOOK OF CHANGES (#)
He,agram (o. ;@ - He,agram (o. =;
He,agram (o. ;@" /e
0o*e" $ui % !a)e
Be!o%" Bi % Dire
Image- $he image of reo!ution#
8eanings" Geo!ution, reform# .iscard the o!d and outdated wa"s in faor of the new
ones# *hange the outdated regu!ations and irrationa! ru!es# $here wi!! be faorab!e major
changes, but the" wi!! not happen oer night#
Comments- ;ou ma" receie a promotion, or transfer in "our career# New opportunities
wi!! come "our wa"# ;our inte!!igence, creatiit" wi!! ta)e "ou in a new direction#
$echno!ogica! innoation wi!! bring new phase of growth# 7 po!itica! reo!ution !iberates
peop!e from suffering and poert"# 2ducate peop!e to adopt new techni8ues and !et go of
the o!d s"stems#
He,agram (o. <A" Ting
0o*e" Bi % fire
Be!o%" Sun % 'ind, 'ood
Image" $he image of peace and prosperit"#
8eanings- 7n ancient coo)ing esse! with two !oop hand!es and three or four !egs# (n
ancient *hina, after reaping a good harest, peop!e used the &Ting& to coo) foods and
worship the .eities, the 1eaen, and ancestors# $hus, &Ting& s"mbo!i4es the peace and
prosperit" after a!! the hardwor)# (f the !eg(s) is bro)en, it s"mbo!i4es a bad omen#
Comments- ;ou hae been wor)ing hard at one thing or another, and "ou are due to hae
some fun, so accept initation# =e a!ert of une/pected changes, whi!e "ou are enjo"ing a
comfortab!e income and a good degree of success# =e prepared for danger in times of
peace# 'atch out for mid%!ife crisis, one shou!d be gratefu! to one3s spouse for sharing
those ups and downs in !ife#
He,agram (o. <3" Chen
0o*e" *hen % $hunder
Be!o%" *hen % $hunder
Image" 7 bird is f!apping its wings and getting read" to f!" high#
8eanings- $hunder, arousing6 action, shoc), moement, energ"6 e!dest son# =oth of the
$rigrams are the same % thunder repeated# $his 1e/agram represents the season of 1#ring#
8ay thunder is the most powerfu! &Chi& (!ife force) that can sha)e up the unierse# (t
inspires peop!e with hopes# 7!! egetations start sprouting, budding# $he $rigram shows
the bottom ;ang !ine is being pressed down b" top two ;in !ines, thus the ;ang !ine e/erts
and arouses igorous!" resu!ting in thunder#
Comments- ;ou need to ma)e strenuous efforts and act 8uic)!", inspite of difficu!ties# (t
is a good time to ta)e actions, start new business, and uti!i4e "our man" ta!ents to bring a
goa! to fruition# $he e!dest son needs to assume the hea" responsibi!ities# $here might be
some de!a"s at the beginning, be persistent and determinated, success and rewards wi!!
come#
He,agram (o. <9" /en
0o*e" Fen % Mountain
Be!o%" Fen % Mountain
Image- 7ctiit" ceases and further actiit" is preented#
8eanings" Mountain6 )eeping sti!!, stopping, standsti!!, resting6 "oungest son# =oth of the
$rigrams are the same % mountain repeated# One shou!d )eep things as it is temporari!"#
.o not proceed forward, ta)e a rest# $his 1e/agram imp!ies one shou!d stop# One3s
underta)ing wi!! be confronted with obstac!es, difficu!ties#
Comments- .on3t proceed forward, p!ace a &1o!d& on the fo!!owing matters- negotiating a
contract, setting up a new organi4ation, constructing new projects, etc# .on3t tr" to jump
from one job to another, or ta)e the !ead# ;ou shou!d act according to "our capabi!it" and
authorit"# ;ou need to )now when or where to stop before going too far# Dor the time
being, don3t oer%do things, no wishfu! thin)ing# *ontro! "our desire and !ower "our
e/pectation# Spend some time to e/amine what has been accomp!ished, set new goa!s that
are more rea!istic and more !i)e!" to come to fruition#
He,agram (o. <:" Chien
0o*e" Sun % 'ind
Be!o%" Fen % Mountain
(mage- $he image of ma)ing progress gradua!!"#
8eanings- 7dance, progress gradua!!"# 7fter the temporar" stopping (1e/agram No#
52), it is a good time to moe forward gradua!!", order!" # One wi!! start ma)ing progress
in one3s underta)ing# $he progress wi!! begin s!ow!"#
Comments- (t is a good time to start ta)ing actions, but not too rash!"# $r"ing to get things
done once and for a!! wi!! resu!t in fai!ure# .on3t tr" to achiee instant fame oernight# (t is
a good time to dee!op new and practica! p!ans and inest "our time and energ" into it#
7n" pending disputes, !ega! matters wi!! be reso!ed and sett!ed# $he wedding p!an can be
proceeded successfu!!"#
He,agram (o. <;" /uei 8ei
0o*e" *hen % $hunder
Be!o%" $ui % Ba)e
Image- $he beginning of a new home and fami!" !ife#
8eanings- $he new!" married woman begins a new phase of !ife# $he ending of an
o!d c"c!e brings a beginning of new ones# $here wi!! be responsibi!it" and une/pected
difficu!t" in one3s new phase of !ife# One3s dreams and wishes might be disrupted#
Comments- So!id and sound p!ans are crucia! to an" underta)ing# (f "ou get married
hasti!" in order to seer another re!ationship, "ou wi!! fee! regret for the rest of "our !ife# 7
marriage ino!ing a third part" shou!d not be proceeded# Gead the fine print before
signing an" paper# $hin) twice before "ou react, "ou can probab!" sae "ourse!f some
grief# *onsider the opinions of "our parent(s) and act prudent!"# ;our wedding p!an is
more !i)e!" to come to fruition# ;ou might find "our &missing !oed ones#&
He,agram (o. <<" Feng
0o*e" *hen % $hunder
Be!o%" Bi % Dire
Image- $he )ing3s fame was !i)e the sun!ight, and his power was !i)e the thunder#
8eanings" 7bundance, fu!!ness, prosperit"# (t is at the pea) of prosperous and abundant
situations# $he good fortune wi!! soon begin dec!ining# 7!! things go in c"c!es of &wa/ing
and waning#&
Comments- $hings start dec!ining after reaching the pea) or saturation# .on3t ma)e an"
e/pansion of "our underta)ings# =e prudent in "our words and deeds# .on3t !et the greed
and arrogance ruin "our status 8uo# (f dispute occurs, "ou shou!d tr" to sett!e it prompt!",
the de!a" wi!! bring disadantage# ;ou need to e/pand "our hori4ons through charitab!e
actiities# See) wa"s to he!p others, enhance !ife in the communit", and focus on coming to
a deeper understanding of a spiritua! !ife#
He,agram (o. <=" Lu
0o*e" Bi % Dire
Be!o%" Fen % Mountain
Image" One is trae!!ing#
8eanings" 'ander, trae!, sta" awa" from home6 Dre8uent!" trae!!ing and changing
residence6 mood"6 !ac) of securit" in one3s housing condition# Man" actiities !ead to !ittt!e
or no fruitfu! resu!ts# (t indicates a good beginning, "et a bad ending#
Comments- $oo much wor) and man" actiities brought chaos# One needs to ma)e a few
changes in one3s behaior and maintains some )ind of ba!ance in one3s !ife# .on3t postpone
an" pending dea!s, sett!e it as soon as possib!e# =e f!e/ib!e when hand!ing matters during
this uncertain circumstance# =e adaptab!e and 8uic)%witted, act according to the changing
situations# One ma" come across friend!", good%hearted peop!e, but don3t re!a" on them for
he!p# .on3t ma)e !ong term p!anning# =ear the hardship ca!m!"# $he sun shines again
when the storm is oer#
He,agram (o. <>" 1un
0o*e" Sun % 'ind
Be!o%" Sun % 'ind
Image" $he gent!" penetrating wind#
8eanings" 'ind6 penetrate6 humb!e, modest, gent!e6 fo!!ow the path, go with the f!ow6
e!dest daughter# =oth of the $rigrams are the same % wind repeated# $he $rigram shows
one ;in !ine is being pressed down b" two ;ang !ines# $hus, one shou!d not act on one3s
own wa", !earn to adapt onese!f to the difficu!t circumstance#
Coen!s - 7dapt "ourse!f to the changing situations and fee! at home whereer "ou are#
.on3t tr" to be independent and act a!one# .on3t be arrogant, se!f%important# .on3t
b!ow "our own trumpet, een if "ou are capab!e# =e content, !et things go at its own pace#
=e open%minded to !earn from others3 strength to oercome "our wea)ness# $hings wi!! go
as "ou wish gradua!!"# .on3t p!an trae!!ing a!one# ;our !oer, partner might not be
faithfu!# $o a pregnant woman, this 1e/agram indicates the birth of a gir!#
He,agram (o. <?" Tui
0o*e" $ui % Ba)e
Be!o%" $ui % Ba)e
Image" $he !oe of a "oung !ad" is bringing jo"s#
8eanings" Ba)e6 jo", happ", !oe6 jo" of good harest in the Da!!6 "oungest
daughter# =oth of the $rigrams are the same % !a)e repeated# $his 1e/agram indicates the
coming of a happ" eent, jo"ous occasion# Sow in the Spring, reap in the Da!!#
Comments" ;ou wi!! get rewards "our efforts desere# (nestments "ie!d high profits# (f
done i!!ega!!", or improper!", those rewards, profits wi!! not be !asting# ;ou are soft and
gent!e outside, "et firm and strong inside# ;ou shou!d choose a partner who is more firm,
strong than "ourse!f# 7ct in good faith and be prudent in "our words and deeds, especia!!"
in wedding p!an#
He,agram (o. <@" Huan
0o*e" Sun % 'ind
Be!o%" Fan % 'ater
Image - $he image of dispersion#
8eanings- .ispersion, disso!ution, me!t, anish, s!ac)# $hings are not being ta)en care
proper!", hanging !oose!"# $oo fu!!, or too man" things in one spot, and the" can not be
sorted out order!"# $oo much actiities simu!taneous!" means chaos, not progress#
Comments" One ma" !ose trac) of one3s be!ongings# 'atch out for monetar" !oss#
'hateer was !ost cou!d not be recoered# One wipes out the dripping sweat on one3s
forehead and start wor)ing in the new direction again# 1ae a speed" recoer" of a
!ong i!!ness# *ome out of a confusion and chaos, and read" for a new start# Geso!e
pending issues and oercome obstac!es# =" spreading enthusiasm, optimism and bringing
cheer to others, one wi!! attract good energ" for success and happines#
He,agram (o. =A" Chieh
0o*e" Fan % 'ater
Be!o%" $ui % !a)e
Image- $he image of !imitation#
8eanings" Bimitation6 be moderate, acting in modest# $he bamboo joints ma)e its stems
tenacious and cou!d not be destro"ed b" the strong wind# $he reseroir can ho!d the
mountainous water and forms a beautifu! !a)e# ;et, if the water oerf!ows be"ond the
safet" !ee!, it can cause f!ooding# 1aing too much of good things is as bad as not haing
enough#
Comments" &More& is not a!wa"s beautifu!, sometimes, &sma!!& is better# $hings might not
be running as "ou wish# Ma)e efforts to ho!d onto "our cash, don3t !et it run through "our
figures !i)e water, but don3t be sting", either# =e moderate, aoid oer%reaction, !earn when
and where to stop# Dor the time being, contro! "our desire, ambition, and go with the
f!ow# $r" not to be oer%protectie of those "ou !oe# 7ccept responsibi!it", !imitation, and
)nowing that actions hae reactions#
He,agram (o. =3" Chung Fu
0o*e" Sun % 'ind
Be!o%" $ui % !a)e
Image" $he image of inner truth and spiritua! wisdom#
8eanings- (nner truth6 spiritua! wisdom6 honest"6 confident without doubt# Strie
forward with confidence and honest"# $he midd!e two ;in !ines are being surrounded b"
two ;ang !ines on the bottom and a!so on the top# $hus, it indicates that inside is gent!e,
soft, and outside is firm, strong#
Comments" 7ccept others3 suggestions, adices with confidence and trust# ;our honest",
sincerit" combined with perseerance wi!! attract good !uc) from farawa"# $reat peop!e
with honest", sincerit", and accept others3 a!uab!e opinions# ;ou wi!! obtain cooperation
to create harmon" and improe re!ationships, especia!!" in home# =e prudent when dea!ing
with pub!ic matters, things re!ated to o!der peop!e or women#
He,agram (o. =9" Hsiao /uo
0o*e" *hen % $hunder
Be!o%" Fen % Mountain
Image" $he image of preponderance of the sma!!#
8eanings" Sma!! things6 a !arge number of the sma!!# $he midd!e two ;ang !ines are
being surrounded b" two ;in !ines on the top and a!so on the bottom# One is being
surrounded b" peop!e of !ow abi!it" and character#
Comments" Dor the time being, "ou are unab!e to accomp!ish major projects or important
eents due to outside unfaorab!e factors# 7bso!ute!", do not proceed major p!ans, on!"
minor or sma!! ones# $here wi!! be no smooth sai!ing on "our important eents# <nrea!istic
wishes wi!! not be fu!fi!!ed# .on3t act too aggressie!"# =e f!e/ib!e, go with the f!ow#
Eroceed with patience on the sma!! or minor programs# ;ou tend to be impu!sie which
cou!d !ead to disputes and difficu!ties, if "our action affects other peop!e#
He,agram (o. =:" Chi Chi
0o*e" Fan % 'ater
Be!o%" Bi % Dire
Image" $he condition after comp!etion#
8eanings- 7fter comp!etion6 accomp!ished6 success6 reaching the destination safe!"#
One has finished the performance, and reached the goa!s successfu!!"# 7nd, one can get
read" for new phase# $his 1e/agram is e/ce!!ent for men#
Comments- ;ou hae achieed "our persona! and professiona! goa!s# 'hi!e ta)ing time to
re!a/, "ou can !a" some so!id p!ans and do the preparation for the ne/t phase# Gemember to
share the profits and power with those who contributed to the success# ;ou are ab!e to
proide both emotiona! and financia! supports for "our spouse, and other fami!" members,
inc!uding the "oung and the o!d#
He,agram (o. =;" Wei Chi
0o*e" Bi % Dire
Be!o%" Fan % 'ater
Image" $he condition before comp!etion#
8eanings- =efore comp!etion, not "et accomp!ished6 misunderstanding, prob!ems with
communication# (t is the opposite of 1e/agram No# 0>, Chi Chi# One cou!d not finish
one3s underta)ing due to !ac) of communication, and understanding#
Comments" $eam wor), cooperation from others are needed in order to achiee the goa!s#
'hat seemed a!most being accomp!ished too) a sudden turn into fai!ure# .on3t gie it up#
$he unfinished projects can be comp!eted through joint efforts and cooperation#
This is the !ast He,agram of a!! si,ty four He,agrams. It is an im#ortant one ecause
the endings a!%ays ring ne% eginnings. Thus$ this He,agram a!so re#resents the
eginning of a ne% cyc!e$ ne% ho#e$ and ne% e,#erience.
The cyc!e of Four 1easons 21#ring$ 1ummer$ Fa!!$ and Winter4$ and the cyc!e of !ife
+ourney 2Birth$ )etting .!d$ )etting sick$ and 6eath4 mo*e continuous!y$ !ike circ!e$ no
ending. In the uni*erse$ a!! things mo*e in the cyc!e of '%a,ing and %aning' order!y.
Just !ike success and fai!ure$ +oys and sorro%s$ re#eat itse!f in circ!es.
We are on the -arth not +ust to achie*e mundane goa!s and tasks$ ut to re*ita!iBe
ourse!*es s#iritua!!y and gro% a!ong the #ath to%ard en!ightenment. Let us do our #arts
to enhance the good y doing the sim#!est things - !o*e$ res#ect$ to!erance$ sharing$
gratitude$ and forgi*eness - and de*e!o# our inner eauty and s#iritua! %isdom to%ard a
#eacefu!$ harmonious and fu!fi!!ing !ife.
(=" Spring Biao, 109>192004)