I Ching - Gnawing and Biting: Gnaw, Shih (SHIH HO)

I Ching Meaning - Hexagram 21 - Gnawing and Biting: Gnaw, Shih

Hexagram Number 21
Keyword(s): Biting Through
Symbolic of: hate

THE SHIH HO HEXAGRAM



The General Meaning

Shih Ho indicates successful progress (in the condition of things which it supposes). It will be advantageous to use legal constraints.


Explanation of the separate lines

1. The first NINE, undivided, shows one with his feet in the stocks and deprived of his toes. There will be no error.

2. The second SIX, divided, shows one biting through the soft flesh, and (going on to) bite off the nose. There will be no error.

3. The third SIX, divided, shows one gnawing dried flesh, and meeting with what is disagreeable. There will be occasion for some small regret, but no (great) error.

4. The fourth NINE, undivided, shows one gnawing the flesh dried on the bone, and getting the pledges of money and arrows. It will be advantageous to him to realise the difficulty of his task and be firm,--in which case there will be good fortune.

5. The fifth SIX, divided, shows one gnawing at dried flesh, and finding the yellow gold. Let him be firm and correct, realising the peril (of his position). There will be no error.

6. The sixth NINE, undivided, shows one wearing the cangue, and deprived of his cars. There will be evil.

 



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