Hexagram 2: Earth
Statement: Earth: maker, everywhere. Gain from a mare's purity. The noble one wanting to go far is first confused, but later finds guidance. Gain friends in the west and south, Lose friends in the east and north. Peace: this is a sign of fortune.
Top trigram: Earth
Bottom trigram: Earth
Hexagram Number: 2
Hexagram Name: Earth
Line 1 comment: Treading on frost- solid ice will soon arrive.
Line 2 comment: Straight, square, great- this leads to spontaneous and undoubted gain.
Line 3 comment: Hide your talents, but stay steadfast if you would be of royal service.
Line 4 comment: A tied sack: neither blame nor praise.
Line 5 comment: Yellow garments. Great fortune.
Line 6 comment: Dragons fight in the wild: their blood is dark and yellow.
The image Ground as the power of earth: the noble one generously supports all things.