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King Wen Order: 12 | Binary: 000111 | Leibniz Order: 8 | Genetic Code: UCA
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STANDSTILL. Evil people do not further The perseverance of the superior man. The great departs; the small approaches.
否之匪人，不利君子贞，大往小来。
The standstill comes to an end. First standstill, then good fortune.
上九：倾否，先否后喜。
Standstill is giving way. Good fortune for the great man. "What if it should fail, what if it should fail?" In this way he ties it to a cluster of mulberry shoots.
九五：休否，大人吉。其亡其亡，系于苞桑。
He who acts at the command of the highest Remains without blame. Those of like mind partake of the blessing.
九四：有命，无咎，畴离祉。
They bear shame.
六三：包羞。
They bear and endure; This means good fortune for inferior people. The standstill serves to help the great man to attain success.
六二：包承。小人吉，大人否，亨。
When ribbon grass is pulled up, the sod comes with it. Each according to his kind. Perseverance brings good fortune and success.
初六：拔茅茹，以其汇，贞吉亨。