1
CH'IEN
Lingam of Lingam

Originating from the term, piercing
advantageous, right and firm.

The dragon lurks; it is not time to act.
The dragon's in the field: now make thy pact.
Be active, watchful, using care and tact.
The dragon leaps, a bursting cataract.
The dragon ploughs the sky with pace exact.
Exceed not, dragon, lest thy force react.

(If all this heavenly hosts of dragons lacked
their heads, good fortune would become a fact.)


2
K'UN
Yoni of Yoni

Great, originating, right and fair,
piercing and helpful, firm as in the mare.
If the true man should move, his feet will stray;
for him to follow is his proper way.

Hoar-frost! The strong one cometh by and by.
Straight, square and great, advantage springs to aye.
Maintain, but boast not virtue's majesty.
Here is a sack made safe by skellful tie.
Behold the yellow skirt; ill fortune fly.
Dragons at war: Gold, blood and porphyry.

(Correct and firm the conduct, thou shalt spy
good fortune from the sky.)


3
CHUN
Moon of Fire

Firm, correct; great progress this evinces,
and vantage from appointing feudal princes.

Hard mere advance, maintain thy place correct.
Distress, retreat; fear not, a friend is nigh.
Lost in the wood, seek not a deer to espy.
Retreating, seek thy mate, with him, aim high.
Dispense rich favors as thy friends expect.
Thine house bolt; bleed tears of agony!


4
MENG
Earth of Moon

Inexperience; let them see the sage.
Once gains his smile; twice will excite his rage.

Correct him once to free; twice? Let him go!
Treat fools and women