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The Corners of the Mouth
Les Commissures des Lèvres
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Upper trigram
Mountain
Lower trigram
Thunder
The Judgment
The Corners of the Mouth. Perseverance brings good fortune. Pay heed to nourishment and to that with which a man seeks to fill his mouth.
The Image
At the foot of the mountain, thunder: the image of Nourishment. Thus the noble man pays attention to his words and is temperate in eating and drinking.
Meaning
Nourishment, maintenance, self-care and care for others. The moment invites one to examine what sustains us—physically, emotionally, spiritually.
The six lines
Line 1 (bottom)
You let fall your magic tortoise and gaze at me, your jaw hanging. Misfortune.
Line 2
To turn to the summit for nourishment, to stray from the path to seek food from the hill. To continue thus brings misfortune.
Line 3
To turn away from nourishment. Perseverance brings misfortune. Do not act thus for ten years. Nothing is advantageous.
Line 4
To turn to the summit for nourishment brings good fortune. To look around with the piercing eyes of a tiger, with insatiable desire. No blame.
Line 5
To stray from the path. To remain persevering brings good fortune. One should not cross the great water.
Line 6 (top)
The source of nourishment. Awareness of danger brings good fortune. It is advantageous to cross the great water.