Hexagram 13
Common Cause
同人 · tóng rén
- Upper trigram
- 乾 · heaven
- Lower trigram
- 離 · fire
Judgement
同人于野，亨。利涉大川，利君子貞。
Thung Zăn (or 'Union of men') appears here (as we find it) in the (remote districts of the) country, indicating progress and success. It will be advantageous to cross the great stream. It will be advantageous to maintain the firm correctness of the superior man.
James Legge, 1882
Lines · bottom to top
- Line 1 初九
初九：同人于門，无咎。
The first line, undivided, (shows the representative of) the union of men just issuing from his gate. There will be no error.
- Line 2 六二
六二：同人于宗，吝。
The second line, divided, (shows the representative of) the union of men in relation with his kindred. There will be occasion for regret.
- Line 3 九三
九三：伏戎于莽，升其高陵，三歲不興。
The third line, undivided, (shows its subject) with his arms hidden in the thick grass, and at the top of a high mound. (But) for three years he makes no demonstration.
- Line 4 九四
九四：乘其墉，弗克攻，吉。
The fourth line, undivided, (shows its subject) mounted on the city wall; but he does not proceed to make the attack (he contemplates). There will be good fortune.
- Line 5 九五
九五：同人先號咷而後笑，大師克相遇。
In the fifth line, undivided, (the representative of) the union of men first wails and cries out, and then laughs. His great host conquers, and he (and the subject of the second line) meet together.
- Line 6 上九
上九：同人于郊，无悔。
The topmost line, undivided, (shows the representative of) the union of men in the suburbs. There will be no occasion for repentance.