61䷼中孚 Center Returning Zhōng Fú

☴風🍃 Wind
☱澤🏞 Lake

澤上有風,中孚; 君子以議獄緩死。

Wind over lake: Center Returning. Superior people discuss criminal cases in order to delay execution.

中孚: 豚魚吉, 利涉大川,利貞。

Center Returning: The piglet & fish are auspicious; harmonious. Beneficial to cross the great river. Beneficial to persevere.

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翰音登于天,貞凶。

A rooster crows to heaven. Perseverance brings misfortune.

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有孚攣如,无咎。

Possessesing truth, linking together. No blame.

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月幾望, 馬匹亡,无咎。

The moon is nearly full. A team of horses goes astray. No blame.

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得敵,或鼓或罷, 或泣或歌。

Finding a counterpart, sometimes drumming, sometimes stopping, sometimes crying, sometimes singing.

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鳴鶴在陰, 其子和之, 我有好爵, 吾與爾靡之。

A crane calls in the shade; its young ones respond. I have a good cup. I will share it with you.

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虞吉,有它不燕。

Being prepared brings good fortune. Other thoughts lead to anxiety.