六十四卦
䷇
Holding Together
第 8
上卦
☵ Water
下卦
☷ Earth
卦辭
Holding Together brings good fortune. Inquire of the oracle once again whether you possess sublimity, constancy, and perseverance.
象辭
On the earth is water. Thus the kings of antiquity bestowed the states as fiefs and cultivated friendly relations.
爻辭
爻 1
Hold to him in truth and loyalty. This is without blame.
爻 2
Hold to him inwardly. Perseverance brings good fortune.
爻 3
You hold together with the wrong people.
爻 4
Hold to him outwardly also. Perseverance brings good fortune.
爻 5
Manifestation of holding together. The king uses beaters.
爻 6
He finds no head for holding together. Misfortune.