63䷾既濟 After Completion Jì Jì

☵水🌊 Water
☲火🔥 Fire

水在火上,既濟; 君子以思患而預防之。

Water above fire: After Completion. Superior people ponder danger & take precautions against it.

既濟: 亨,小利貞, 初吉終亂。

After Completion: Success in small matters. Perseverance furthers. At the beginning good fortune, at the end disorder.

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濡其首,厲。

Soaking one’s head. Danger.

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東鄰殺牛, 不如西鄰之禴祭, 實受其福。

The eastern neighbor sacrificed an ox; the western neighbor made a simpler offering, but received the blessing.

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繻有衣袽,終日戒。

One has fine clothes but wears rags. Be cautious all day.

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高宗伐鬼方, 三年克之,小人勿用。

The great ruler attacks barbarians & conquers them after three years. Do not employ inferior people.

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婦喪其茀, 勿逐,七日得。

A woman loses protection. Do not chase it; you will get it in seven days.

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曳其輪, 濡其尾,无咎。

Dragging the wheel, wetting the tail. No blame.