Yi Jing, Oracle of the Moon

神數

“Shen Shu”, Spirit Numbers 49-72

Numbers
1-24
25-48
49-72
73-96
97-120
121-144
145-168
169-192
193-216
217-240
241-264
265-288
289-312
313-336
337-360
361-384

145

Running into danger and no need to worry,
The storm deserves no fear;
It seems you meet the bandit-leader,
Very close to high official rank.

146

Rowing a boat midstream in a hurry,
In the beginning of spring the flowers come again;
Matters calming your mind and spirit do not quieten them,
Provoking many doubts.

147

You might gather you might store,
Slices of jade and small pearls,
By and by a solid stock,
Even before you have a good plan.

148

A boy receives his father's teaching in the morning,
High in virtue for a long time asks the rules,
A respectable person arrives to help,
Flowers wither child still succeeds.

149

One mind two things,
One thing two minds;
Fresh flower withered tree,
Wait until the time of spring.

150

For important events fearing the difficult plans,
withered flowers are no longer fresh.

151

In the Dao there is no action that is free from mistake,
Many things in it advance and retreat;
The Osmanthus takes turns of wholeness and deficiency
Splendor can only be obtained after polishing and shining.

152

Don't sigh about lingering matters,
Stop talking without end;
The long pole ends up in strong hands,
Hauling up the metal fish hook.

153

Before starting it is okay to be apprehensive,
But one should not stumble because of fear.
When you want to go forward then move like a bull
And borrow influence.

154

Enough and not at ease,
Support and not at ease,
Events get along in two's,
When worry comes, so will happiness.

155

A minister who ruins the state,
A car which loses the spokes,
There are respectable people
Who find it important to put things in order continuously.

156

Taking part in detailed debates,
Great waves surge boiling;
Matters are for a long time without effect,
The time is not favorable.

157

An honored guest and you mutually close,
official rank comes within easy reach;
for obtaining gold one must accumulate merits,
looking up at the rising sun.

158

From level conditions great waves rise up,
Seeking an office job on a difficult day;
Joking ends in jealousy,
Being of one heart makes matters feel joyous.

159

A A gale-force wind blows starting unexpected black clouds,
They may not cover the moon right overhead,
A time of leasure with nothing to do temporarily looks closed,
In the end still not overcoming disruption.

160

A man leans against a building,
With many worries,
Progressing in a cool way,
A worry-free beginning.

161

Just a little bit of spring,
And bare trees start blossoming abundantly again;
Aspiration and focus powerfully hit it off
By all means avoid a fragmented heart.

162

The road is far,
The housefronts are closed off;
Oh may the enclosing fog disappear!
The clouds lift and the sun comes out.

163

A fish on the line,
The silk fishing line is weak;
Hauling it in is difficult,
The force shoud be just right.

164

Pulling others along and furthermore leading others,
Eagerly attentive and fond of nature;
Actions are without exception favorable,
Worry about things changes to satisfactory completion.

165

So many doubts,
A laugh ceases - a sadness,
Success falls all over the floor and nobody sweeps,
Alone in the Western wind with sad dark brows.

166

Superior and inferior are not getting along,
Labor will never have result.
Go out through the wide road,
Henceforth guarantee a beginning and end.

167

Important events can succeed,
There are benefits and still no faults,
In the clouds sits a man with a whip,
He reports three years later.

  Final results often show a long time later, even when all seems ok right now.

168

Sunset will soon become the scene of dusk,
The new moon fears difficulty to be round;
Like meeting knives and awls as guests,
Get to know for the first time genuine happiness