Hexagram 31: Xián (Influence) · Takashima Ekidan

泽山咸 · 第 31 卦 · 中文版

Lake over Mountain, Xian: Success; beneficial to be steadfast. Taking a wife bri...

Recorded Cases (6)

In the twenty-third year of the Meiji era, divining the fortunes of a certain eminent person, the re (Six at the beginning: Feeling in the great toe.)
A gentleman of the Chinese community came to me and said: “Recently, an acquaintance of mine, after (Six in the second position: Feeling in the calf; misfortune. Remaining still brings good fortune.)
A certain friend came and asked for a divination about his fortunes. The casting produced Influence (Nine in the third place: Influence in the thigh; grasping what follows one. Going forward brings humiliation.)
In the twenty-second year of the Meiji era, a certain eminent gentleman came and asked for a divinat (Nine in the fourth place: Constancy brings good fortune; remorse disappears. Coming and going in restless agitation, friends follow your thoughts.)
In the twenty-first year of the Meiji era, a certain eminent gentleman came and asked for a divinati (Nine in the fifth place: Influence in the flesh of the back; no remorse.)
In the twenty-fifth year of the Meiji era, Sato Shozo, a member of the House of Representatives from (Six at the top: Influence in the jaw, cheeks, and tongue.)

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