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King Wen Order: 8 | Binary: 000010 | Leibniz Order: 3 | Genetic Code: UUG
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HOLDING TOGETHER brings good fortune. Inquire of the oracle once again Whether you possess sublimity, constancy, and perseverance; Then there is no blame. Those who are uncertain gradually join. Whoever come too late Meets with misfortune.
吉。原筮元永贞，无咎。不宁方来，后夫凶。
He finds no head for holding together. Misfortune.
上六：比之无首，凶。
Manifestation of holding together. In the hunt the king uses beaters on three sides only And forgoes game that runs off in front. The citizens need no warning. Good fortune.
九五：显比，王用三驱，失前禽。邑人不诫，吉。
Hold to him outwardly also. Perseverance brings good fortune.
六四：外比之，贞吉。
You hold together with the wrong people.
六三：比之匪人。
Hold to him inwardly. Perseverance brings good fortune.
六二：比之自内，贞吉。
Hold to him in truth and loyalty; This is without blame. Truth, like a full earthen bowl" Thus in the end Good fortune comes from without.
初六：有孚，比之，无咎。有孚盈缶，终来有他，吉。