LVII. (Two trigrams representing) wind, following each other, form Sun. The superior man, in accordance with this, reiterates his orders, and secures the practice of his affairs.

1 '(Now) he advances, (now) he recedes:' his mind is perplexed. 'It would be advantageous for him to have the firmness of a brave soldier:' his mind would in that case be well governed.

2 'The good fortune springing from what borders on confusion' is due to the position (of the line) in the centre.

3 'The regret arising from the violent and repeated efforts to penetrate' shows the exhaustion of the will.

4 'He takes game in his hunting, enough for the threefold use of it:' he achieves merit.

5 'The good fortune of (the subject of) the fifth line, undivided,' is owing to its correct position and its being in the centre.

6 'The representative of penetration is beneath a couch:' though occupying the topmost place, his powers are exhausted. 'He has lost the axe with which he executed his decisions:' though he try to be correct, there will be evil.