Hexagram 24 · 復 fù
Turning Back · line 6
上六:迷復,凶,有災眚。用行師,終有大敗,以其國君凶,至于十年不克征。
The topmost line, divided, shows its subject all astray on the subject of returning. There will be evil. There will be calamities and errors. If with his views he put the hosts in motion, the end will be a great defeat, whose issues will extend to the ruler of the state. Even in ten years he will not be able to repair the disaster.
James Legge, 1882
Hexagram 24 Turning Back · Judgement
復:亨。出入无疾,朋來无咎。反復其道,七日來復,利有攸往。
Fû indicates that there will be free course and progress (in what it denotes). (The subject of it) finds no one to distress him in his exits and entrances; friends come to him, and no error is committed. He will return and repeat his (proper) course. In seven days comes his return. There will be advantage in whatever direction movement is made.
James Legge, 1882