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    On December  6, 2010 at  7:32 PM 
  
  
    
what else should i be aware of?
  
  
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    8 Joining
  
  
    
      
      The Statement of the first hexagram
    
    
      Joining brings fortune. 
Repeating the divination by yarrow stalks
brings a supreme and lasting omen
without fault. 
Those who are not sure 
will join the plan.
Those who are late 
will meet misfortune.
    
   
  
    The changing lines
    
        
    The fifth line:
    Glorious joining. The king uses three beaters 
to flush the birds before him, 
but citizens need no such coercion. Fortune.  
     
   
 
    
  
  
 
  
   
  
    2 Earth
  
  
    The Statement of the second hexagram
  
  
   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.
  
   
 
     
    
        
    The Image of the first hexagram
  
  
    Water pooled 
on the earth: joining. 
The early kings founded 
the myriad nations,
and kept close ties
with all the leaders.  
      
      
      
      
     
    
        
    The Image of the second hexagram
  
  
    Ground as the power 
of earth:
the noble one generously
supports all things.