44䷫姤 Temptation Gòu

☰天🌌 Heaven
☴風🍃 Wind

天下有風,姤; 后以施命誥四方。

The wind under the sky: Temptation. Rulers announce directives in all directions.

姤: 女壯,勿用取女。

Temptation: Women wield the power. Do not marry.

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姤其角, 吝,无咎。

Meeting with horns. Humiliation, but no blame.

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以杞包瓜, 含章,有隕自天。

A melon wrapped in willow leaves. Hiding brilliance; blessings from heaven.

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包无魚,起凶。

No fish in the tank. This causes misfortune.

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臀无膚, 其行次且, 厲,无大咎。

No skin on the thighs. Walking comes hard. If mindful of danger, no great blame.

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包有魚, 无咎,不利賓。

Fish in the tank. No blame, but not beneficial for guests.

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繫于金柅,貞吉, 有攸往,見凶, 羸豕孚蹢躅。

A cart held back by a metal brake. Continuing: good fortune. Going somewhere: misfortune. Even a thin pig can hop about.